City Hall
Should Milwaukee Ban Plastic Straws?
Some alderman seem in favor. It's one of the few single-use plastics the city could ban.
Sep 11th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
City Recycled More in 2018
Residents recycled 25,451 tons in 2018, but don't throw plastic bags in the bins.
Sep 11th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Tax Hike Would Give City $50 Million Per Year
Barrett says proposed 1% sales tax hike would fund police, fire, streets, property tax relief.
Sep 9th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Hamilton Could Still Run for Mayor
Common Council president once again promises an announcement "pretty soon."
Sep 4th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Okays Settlement to Sterling Brown
City would pay $400,000. But the Bucks guard isn't expected to accept the offer.
Sep 4th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Lena Taylor Announces Run for Mayor
"We need leadership and an office that is not corrupt," she declares.
Sep 3rd, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Rep. Jason Fields Will Run for Comptroller
Fields joins Aycha Sawa and Alex Brower in race to replace retiring Martin Matson.
Aug 29th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Group Wants Lena Taylor for Mayor
Mysterious group holding mayoral fundraiser for her. But Taylor wants nothing to do with it.
Aug 28th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Did City Gift $128,000 To Slumlord?
"This is borderline theft," says Alderman Robert Bauman.
Aug 27th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Barrett Kicks Off 2020 Budget Process
Numbers are daunting. City between a rock and a hard place when it comes to finances.
Aug 16th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Spiker Wins Seat on Common Council
Legislative aide Scott Spiker will replace his former boss Terry Witkowski.
Aug 14th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Losing As Summerfest Safety Costs Grow Quickly
Long-term lease agreement means the city has eaten $4 million in costs since 2011.
Aug 8th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
