City Hall
Council Halts Redistricting After Latino Pushback
After approving a map in November, council rejects it, to allow more community feedback.
Dec 14th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Pastors Demand “Tax and Take” Moratorium
City officials say it's not possible, as discussion of how to handle churches gets confusing.
Dec 8th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
General City Workers Will Get 2% Raise
First raise for non-resident workers since 2008.
Dec 8th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
City Could Make Speed Humps Cheaper
Committee approves slashing cost for property owners by 69% to combat reckless driving.
Dec 6th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Half of Milwaukee’s Car Thefts By Children
The 'Kia Boyz' have helped drive 'astronomical' 58% increase in city's car thefts, nearly half by kids 16 and under.
Dec 6th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Barrett Vetoes Redistricting Map
Voces de la Frontera lobbied for a veto to push council to create third Hispanic district.
Dec 6th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Group Introduces Nine Options To Create Three Latino-Majority Council Districts
But none have majority Latino voting age populations today. Will Barrett veto?
Dec 3rd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Poised To Pay Additional $150,000 For Predator Police Officer
Officer Sonthana Rajaphoumi finished four-year prison sentence earlier this year.
Dec 2nd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Committee Endorses Dana World-Patterson’s Appointment To FPC
Human trafficking victims' advocate draws high praise from council members.
Dec 2nd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Water Works Wants Rate Hike
But below what state PSC allows. Bauman demands to know why.
Dec 1st, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
City Will Begin Mailing Parking Tickets
Starting with tickets given at night, to protect parking checkers from verbal threats and physical assaults.
Dec 1st, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Poorer Residents To Get Help With Water Bills
Up to $5,000 per household from federal funding. But distribution could be tricky.
Dec 1st, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
