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City Hall: Health Commissioner Pick Gets First Approval
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Health Commissioner Pick Gets First Approval

Kowalik wins unanimous vote from committee, interim commissioner reveals ongoing issues.

City Hall: Police Can Soon Seize Scooters
City Hall

Police Can Soon Seize Scooters

Effective August 4. Now up to Legislature to change state law and make scooters legal.

City Hall: City Will Impound, Yet Legalize Scooters
City Hall

City Will Impound, Yet Legalize Scooters

New plan allows city to impound scooters until state law makes them legal.

City Hall: Police Issue First Ticket for Scooter Crash
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Police Issue First Ticket for Scooter Crash

Pedestrian on sidewalk struck by Bird scooter operator on N. Downer Ave.

City Hall: Council Delays Flag Decision
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Council Delays Flag Decision

Delegates Milwaukee Arts Board to decide if new flag needed and how to proceed.

City Hall: All Hail The “People’s Flag”
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All Hail The “People’s Flag”

Huge version of flag installed a block from City Hall just before vote on whether to adopt it.

City Hall: Zielinski Backs Scooter Operator Bird
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Zielinski Backs Scooter Operator Bird

Alderman wants city lobbyists to push for state legislation to legalize scooters.

City Hall: Committee Okays Dockless Bike Sharing
City Hall

Committee Okays Dockless Bike Sharing

LimeBike and others could operate by late August, if full council approves measure.

City Hall: City Moves to Impound Bird Scooters
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City Moves to Impound Bird Scooters

With no authority to legalize scooters, city officials move to get them off the streets.

City Hall: City’s $3.4 Million Settlement Will Cost More?
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City’s $3.4 Million Settlement Will Cost More?

IT costs weren't factored into city settlement of ACLU suit, could increase price tag.

City Hall: Council Backs Less Mayoral Power Over FPC
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Council Backs Less Mayoral Power Over FPC

Votes 13-1 to ask state to reduce mayor's power to appoint Fire and Police leader.

City Hall: Zielinski Ramps Up Mayoral Campaign
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Zielinski Ramps Up Mayoral Campaign

"I want to run against Barrett," alderman says, laying out issues he will use against mayor.