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City Hall: Police Overtime Costs a Budget Problem
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Police Overtime Costs a Budget Problem

Council discusses how to trim annual cost of $17 million. Unfunded service for Summerfest an issue.

City Hall: Taylor Slams Barrett Over Residency
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Taylor Slams Barrett Over Residency

Mayoral candidate cites losses since residency requirement ended by Legislature.

City Hall: Health Department Probe a State Matter
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Health Department Probe a State Matter

Criminal investigation taken over by Department of Justice, city officials say.

City Hall: Proposal Aims To Eliminate Plastic Straws
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Proposal Aims To Eliminate Plastic Straws

Would prevent restaurants from providing straws, unless customers request them.

City Hall: Aldermen Push Gender Neutral Bathrooms
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Aldermen Push Gender Neutral Bathrooms

Council members working with Equal Rights Commission to advance inclusive policy.

City Hall: Snow Delays Leaf Collection Until 25th
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Snow Delays Leaf Collection Until 25th

Snow storms extend cutoff. You now have 11 more days to sweep leaves into the street.

City Hall: DPW Defends Plow Mounting Strategy
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DPW Defends Plow Mounting Strategy

Delaying use of plows allowed more salt to be spread and prevented expanding potholes.

City Hall: Council Cuts Police, Adopts $1.6 Billion Budget
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Council Cuts Police, Adopts $1.6 Billion Budget

Council wrestles with huge fiscal challenges due to rising police costs, declining state aid.

City Hall: Proposal Uses Lead Abatement Funds for Marketing
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Proposal Uses Lead Abatement Funds for Marketing

Ald. Lewis proposes using lateral replacement funds for council's "community outreach."

City Hall: Proposal Gives Residents a Basic Income
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Proposal Gives Residents a Basic Income

Lewis, Kovac back "Universal Basic Income" for 50 poorer families of $500 per month.

City Asks Evers’ Help on Reckless Driving

City Asks Evers’ Help on Reckless Driving

Mayor Barrett, council ask governor for funding or more state troopers to combat problem.

City Hall: Indigenous Peoples’ Day Now A Holiday
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Indigenous Peoples’ Day Now A Holiday

Mayor signs legislation into law making it a holiday for city of Milwaukee.