City Hall
Plan Commission Backs Carriage Homes, Spikes ‘Missing Middle’ Housing
Proposals differ from mayor's Growing MKE plan and divide commission members.
Apr 7th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Who Will Be Funded by Council’s Transformation Fund?
After 'fighting' and negotiations, council finally picks 15 winners for funding.
Mar 31st, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Sees 250% Surge in Lead Lateral Replacements, But It Needs More
City scaling up to meet 2037 deadline. Will it get there?
Mar 20th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Trump Could Kill Milwaukee’s Plan To Improve Building Energy Efficiency
City won federal grant to cover start-up costs of energy saving effort. Will it be killed?
Mar 19th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Housing Authority Says City Didn’t Cash More Than $2 Million In Checks
New CFO finds that agency previously tried to pay city for employee wages.
Mar 6th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Common Ground Opposes Mayor’s Housing Authority Nominee
Coalition wants a resident of a public housing tower installed on board.
Feb 25th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Must Replace Failing Streetcar Switches
Lakefront line exposes issue buried in concrete since 2018. Likely cost: $200,000.
Feb 24th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Judge Rules MPS, City Must Split School Police Costs 50/50
They have 10 days to follow order or face contempt of court ruling.
Feb 17th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Police Department Closing Unlicensed Driver Loophole
Repeat offenders without a license were being issued less severe municipal ticket.
Feb 14th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
The Tire Bounty Is Back
Bauman again pushes idea to end tire dumping. Will the proposal pass this time?
Feb 6th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Council May Refine Makeup of Board of Zoning Appeals
Council President seeks more expertise in effort to overhaul boards and commissions.
Feb 5th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
ICE Can Build Whatever Facility It Wants in Milwaukee
Council learns federal immigration agency can simply bypass local authorities.
Feb 5th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
