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Ald. Coggs Wants To Increase Internet Access

Ald. Coggs Wants To Increase Internet Access

Remote work and education has made internet access a necessity.

City Hall: Council Might Fire Assessor Steve Miner
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Council Might Fire Assessor Steve Miner

Assessment Commissioner finds little support from Judiciary & Legislation Committee.

City Hall: Food Truck Ban for Downer Ave. Proposed
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Food Truck Ban for Downer Ave. Proposed

Business owners upset that trucks have loud generators, take up parking spaces.

City Hall: Ethics Board Launches Probe of FPC Chair
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Ethics Board Launches Probe of FPC Chair

Steven DeVougas will be investigated for ethical conflicts; his lawyer blasts "political gamesmanship" by police union.

City Hall: Council Spending Hours Reviewing Barrett’s Appointments
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Council Spending Hours Reviewing Barrett’s Appointments

Plenty of praise and criticism for department heads, including Jeff Polenske and Jeanette Kowalik.

City Hall: Marlene Johnson-Odom Park Proposed
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Marlene Johnson-Odom Park Proposed

Committee approves naming children's park after council's longest serving woman and Black member.

City Hall: Council Seeks Police Reform, But Will It Happen?
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Council Seeks Police Reform, But Will It Happen?

Common Council has a growing wish list. Will Fire & Police Commission act?

City Hall: Mask Mandate Passes Committee
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Mask Mandate Passes Committee

Proposal would require masks indoors and outdoors, but with limited enforcement.

City Hall: Black Members Blast Council President
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Black Members Blast Council President

Chevy Johnson won't take on 'status quo and complacency,' says former president Hamilton and six others.

City Hall: Milwaukee Mask Mandate Scaled Back
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Milwaukee Mask Mandate Scaled Back

Special council committee to debate it. Outdoor requirement scaled back, minimum age raised.

City Hall: Election Commission Leader Barely Confirmed
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Election Commission Leader Barely Confirmed

Approved by 8-7 vote, with council members charging she lied during approval process.

City Hall: Fire & Police Leader Withdraws
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Fire & Police Leader Withdraws

FPC Executive Director Griselda Aldrete says council values spectacle over merit.