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City Hall: Spiker Wins Seat on Common Council
City Hall

Spiker Wins Seat on Common Council

Legislative aide Scott Spiker will replace his former boss Terry Witkowski.

City Hall: Milwaukee Losing As Summerfest Safety Costs Grow Quickly
City Hall

Milwaukee Losing As Summerfest Safety Costs Grow Quickly

Long-term lease agreement means the city has eaten $4 million in costs since 2011.

City Hall: Aldrete Will Lead Police-Fire Commission
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Aldrete Will Lead Police-Fire Commission

Attorney, third FPC leader in three years, brings diverse background to challenging job.

City Hall: Will He or Won’t He Run for Mayor?
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Will He or Won’t He Run for Mayor?

Council president Ashanti Hamilton promises his decision by next week.

City Hall: Council Pushes Plan for $15/Hour Downtown Jobs
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Council Pushes Plan for $15/Hour Downtown Jobs

Would urge downtown businesses, developers to increase wages, worker protections.

City Hall: Outside Firm Auditing City’s Lead Program
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Outside Firm Auditing City’s Lead Program

Expert hired by Comptroller doing audit council originally wanted done by May 2018.

City May Sue Opioid Manufacturers

City May Sue Opioid Manufacturers

Murphy wants city attorney to consider suit for damages from opioid epidemic.

City Hall: Take It EZ, Donovan Urges
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Take It EZ, Donovan Urges

New public-private initiative targets reckless driving in the city.

City Hall: Aldermen Blast City’s Call Center
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Aldermen Blast City’s Call Center

Should you call 286-City to report a pothole? Don't bother, some aldermen say.

City Hall: 1,893 Lead Service Lines Replaced
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1,893 Lead Service Lines Replaced

But 75,403 remain. City still on 70-year pace to solve century-old problem.

City Hall: Five Takeaways from Yesterday’s Election
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Five Takeaways from Yesterday’s Election

The race for Terry Witkowski's seat had surprises -- and key lessons.

City Hall: Council Protects Tenants Seeking Lead Hazard Remedies
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Council Protects Tenants Seeking Lead Hazard Remedies

Ordinance prohibits evictions of tenants seeking advice or service for lead hazards.