City Hall
Milwaukee’s Deputy Elections Administrator Quits
Bonnie Chang resigned following presidential election. MEC declined to comment.
Dec 3rd, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Rejects Mayor’s Vetoes, Finalizes 2025 Budget
In less than 5 minutes, council restores money for its operations and for road repair.
Nov 26th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Negotiating Milwaukee’s Police, Fire Contracts Gets Messy
'Sloppy' says a council member as city cycles through labor negotiator nominees.
Nov 26th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Offers Police Officers $10,000 To Switch to MPD
City struggles to attract new officers while facing state requirement to hire more.
Nov 25th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Mayor Johnson Issues Several Budget Vetoes
And council pays out $3 million in legal claims and settlements.
Nov 20th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Mayor, Common Council Overhauling Housing Authority Board
Four new HACM board members coming in, acting president on the way out.
Nov 12th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Boosts Road Repair In Adopting 2025 Milwaukee Budget
City services maintained through increases to property taxes and fees.
Nov 8th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Hazmat Response to Suspicious Envelope At Election Commission
Fire chief reports unidentified substance found in envelope is not hazardous.
Nov 8th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Council Puts Milwaukee Flag Debate on Ice
Issue sent back to committee, council more focused on tragic death of Ald. Brostoff.
Nov 6th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Court Finds Probable Cause In Spencer Misconduct Case
Court declines to dismiss felony and misdemeanor charges against former city attorney.
Nov 5th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Committee Marks Up Milwaukee Budget With Amendments, Footnotes
Council raids personnel accounts to pay for services it says constituents demand.
Oct 31st, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee To Issue More Parking Tickets at Higher Prices in 2025
Strategy part of effort to fund other city services, improve parking access. But is it a stealth way to fund The Hop?
Oct 30th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
