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Milwaukee FPC Bans All Chokeholds

Milwaukee FPC Bans All Chokeholds

Commission scraps policy allowing chokeholds in deadly force situations when "all other options and tactics" are exhausted.

City Hall: Bay View Speedway Must Close Early After Robbery String
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Bay View Speedway Must Close Early After Robbery String

Police visited gas station 14 times between January 1st and February 11th.

City Hall: Council Closes Junior’s Cocktail Lounge
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Council Closes Junior’s Cocktail Lounge

After 22 police calls, $26,500 in COVID-19 fines and many neighbor complaints, council votes to shut down bar.

City Hall: Council Wants New Harassment Policy
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Council Wants New Harassment Policy

In wake of report chastising city attorney, council unanimously votes to create policy for elected officials.

City Hall: City Must Apologize to Sterling Brown
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City Must Apologize to Sterling Brown

Council approves settlement, which includes apology and changes in how police are trained.

City Hall: City Will Increase Recycling Pickups
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City Will Increase Recycling Pickups

Every-other-week recycling pickups will begin in June for most households.

Tearman Spencer Vs. City Hall

Tearman Spencer Vs. City Hall

New City Attorney is quite public with his frustrations with those he is tasked with representing.

City Hall: 10 Milwaukee Parks Get Free Wi-Fi
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10 Milwaukee Parks Get Free Wi-Fi

City using CARES Act funding to expand free internet access to underserved communities.

City Hall: Milwaukee Faces Ambulance Shortage
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Milwaukee Faces Ambulance Shortage

Shortage of personnel and low reimbursement rate pushing private providers to quit city's 911 system.

City Hall: Pension Costs Will Cause Huge Worker Layoffs
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Pension Costs Will Cause Huge Worker Layoffs

One-sixth of city workforce projected for cuts by 2026, with added cuts in future years.

City Hall: Sterling Brown Settlement Approved
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Sterling Brown Settlement Approved

City will issue apology and adopt slew of police policy changes.

Milwaukee Leaders Warn of Dire Consequences Without Additional State Aid

Milwaukee Leaders Warn of Dire Consequences Without Additional State Aid

Local government in Milwaukee will soon run out of local revenue for things like parks and public transportation.