City Hall
Plastic Straw Ban Went Into Effect, Did Anyone Notice?
As of yesterday, city restaurants and bars must obey. Which is the least of their concerns.
Apr 15th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Bids Farewell to Bob and Tony
Aldermen Bob Donovan and Tony Zielinski attend their last council meeting and get a warm sendoff.
Apr 14th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Should City Workers Get COVID Bonus?
Public Works employees can't work from home, face more risk of COVID-19.
Apr 1st, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Barrett, Taylor Debate Remotely for Mayor
Barrett says he's a stable hand in tumultuous time. Taylor she's already leading.
Mar 30th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Mixed Results on ACLU Settlement Compliance
Settlement monitor praises commitment by FPC and MPD to getting into compliance.
Mar 26th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Overrides Mayor’s Veto
Should Friends of Housing contract be terminated? Did mayor violate attorney-client privilege or council violate city charter?
Mar 25th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Common Council Transforms Meetings
For social distancing: no full council meetings, remote voting allowed, no media on site.
Mar 18th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Public Meeting, Courthouse Cancelations Begin
City, county both cancel their first meetings as COVID-19 closures and postponements grow.
Mar 13th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee on 70-Year Pace To Replace Lead Laterals
What will the city do for property owners that want to voluntarily replace their laterals?
Mar 13th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Will Cut Down 900 of Its Ash Trees
Federal grant funds replacement of trees ravaged by Emerald Ash Borer.
Mar 12th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Audit Gives Water Works High Marks
Outside audit of city utility found good practices for lead reduction, water quality monitoring.
Mar 12th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Preparing for the Arrival of Coronavirus
Scale of virus outbreak in Wisconsin doubles during press conference as Barrett asks Evers to declare statewide emergency.
Mar 11th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
