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City Hall: Study Could Lead to Racial Preferences in Contracts
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Study Could Lead to Racial Preferences in Contracts

Council has sought change for more than a decade. Study will be released soon.

City Hall: Police Chief Search Loses a Top Candidate
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Police Chief Search Loses a Top Candidate

Malik Aziz will become police chief in Maryland. Will this benefit Acting Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman?

City Hall: New Police Grant Approved With Little Scrutiny
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New Police Grant Approved With Little Scrutiny

Latest grant got two minutes of discussion, not months of meetings.

City Hall: City Rejects Hawley Rd. Flood Settlement
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City Rejects Hawley Rd. Flood Settlement

Residents left soaked with costs after settlement agreement falls apart. Their attorney thinks it might cost even more to sue.

City Hall: Council Wants Ann Wilson Off Fire & Police Commission
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Council Wants Ann Wilson Off Fire & Police Commission

9-6 vote against her reappointment. But they lack the authority to remove her.

City Hall: Proposal Ends Fines for Pot Possession
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Proposal Ends Fines for Pot Possession

No fines for possession of up to one ounce of marijuana for a first-time offense.

City Hall: New Street Lighting Fee Will Be Levied
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New Street Lighting Fee Will Be Levied

Look for it on your next water bill. Fee will pay for more city electricians.

City’s Largest Solar Installation Is Live

City’s Largest Solar Installation Is Live

More than 7,000 solar panels produce enough energy to power 500 homes.

City Hall: Leadership Shakeup at Health Department
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Leadership Shakeup at Health Department

Two top officials pushed out by new city Health Commissioner Kirsten Johnson.

City Hall: Council Closes Gene’s Supper Club
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Council Closes Gene’s Supper Club

Multiple shootings in past year drive police, neighbors and alderman to seek bar's closure.

City Hall: Council Committee Rejects MPD Request To Be Featured on Crime Show
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Council Committee Rejects MPD Request To Be Featured on Crime Show

MPD sees it as public relations improvement. Alderman sees it as "trauma porn."

City Hall: Another Council Committee Opposes Wilson
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Another Council Committee Opposes Wilson

Majority of council opposes Ann Wilson's reappointment to Fire & Police Commission.