City Hall

• Council Cuts Police, Adopts $1.6 Billion Budget

  Nov 8th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene

  Council wrestles with huge fiscal challenges due to rising police costs, declining state aid.

• Proposal Uses Lead Abatement Funds for Marketing

  Nov 7th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene

  Ald. Lewis proposes using lateral replacement funds for council's "community outreach."

• Proposal Gives Residents a Basic Income

  Oct 31st, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene

  Lewis, Kovac back "Universal Basic Income" for 50 poorer families of $500 per month.

• City Asks Evers’ Help on Reckless Driving

  Oct 29th, 2019 by Corri Hess

  Mayor Barrett, council ask governor for funding or more state troopers to combat problem.

• Indigenous Peoples’ Day Now A Holiday

  Oct 23rd, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene

  Mayor signs legislation into law making it a holiday for city of Milwaukee.

• City Voters Will Get Gerrymandering Referendum

  Oct 16th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene

  Common Council adds question on nonpartisan legislative districts to the April ballot.

• Anonymous Crime Reporting Service Launches

  Oct 15th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene

  "Crime doesn't pay, but Crime Stoppers does," says Alderwoman Chantia Lewis.

• Council Debates Indigenous Peoples’ Day

  Oct 15th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene

  "Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would be forced to defend the Catholic Church," Donovan thundered.

• Community Outpouring Over City Budget

  Oct 14th, 2019 by Isiah Holmes

  Dozens of residents object to nearly half of budget paying for police.

• State Republican Lawmakers Oppose Barrett’s Budget

  Oct 7th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene

  Seven Republicans take aim at proposal to reduce police staffing, but don't mention sales tax request.

• Zielinski for Mayor Bus Ads Debut

  Oct 7th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene

  21 MCTS buses now highlight Tony Zielinski's campaign for mayor.

• Bucks, Fire Department Have Cost Sharing Agreement

  Oct 3rd, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene

  Deputy Chief praises Bucks' commitment to safety.