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City Hall: Milwaukee’s Lead Program Fails Again
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Milwaukee’s Lead Program Fails Again

Scale of problem currently limited to one family in Bay View, but full review planned.

City Hall: Mayor Backs $15 Minimum Wage For City Workers
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Mayor Backs $15 Minimum Wage For City Workers

More than 400 city employees would get a raise under Barrett's proposal.

City Hall: Mayor Creates Pension Crisis Task Force
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Mayor Creates Pension Crisis Task Force

City needs to find an additional $77 million annually starting in 2023.

City Hall: Barrett Replacing FPC Chair, Vice Chair
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Barrett Replacing FPC Chair, Vice Chair

Three new appointments by mayor would reshape the Fire & Police Commission.

City Hall: Ethics Board Must Hire Outside Counsel. Why?
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Ethics Board Must Hire Outside Counsel. Why?

Confidential opinion involves City Attorney. Bauman thinks he's solved the mystery.

City Hall: Police Again Enforcing Expired Plates
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Police Again Enforcing Expired Plates

Fair warning to drivers, who haven't had to renew license plates since COVID-19 health order issued.

City Hall: City Could Spend $100,000 To Argue Over $100,000
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City Could Spend $100,000 To Argue Over $100,000

Fight between City Attorney Tearman Spencer and Common Council getting worse.

City Hall: Should Millions in Federal Aid Be Split Up By Aldermanic District?
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Should Millions in Federal Aid Be Split Up By Aldermanic District?

Council members float idea that would allocate some of the money by district instead of citywide.

City Hall: Supervisor Ryan Clancy Suing City After 2020 Arrest
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Supervisor Ryan Clancy Suing City After 2020 Arrest

Clancy's suit seeks to prohibit city from using curfews in the future and argues 2020 curfew violated due process.

City Hall: Barrett’s Annual Address Cites Challenges
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Barrett’s Annual Address Cites Challenges

Delayed by pandemic, his 2021 state-of-the-city-style speech strikes optimistic tone for future.

City Hall: Council To Consider Closing VIP Lounge
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Council To Consider Closing VIP Lounge

Milwaukee Police Department backing bar's closure.

City Hall: Council Approves Federal Drug Trafficking Grants
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Council Approves Federal Drug Trafficking Grants

Activist asks what success fighting War on Drugs looks like? MPD lists arrests, seizures.