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City Hall: Rep. Jason Fields Will Run for Comptroller
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Rep. Jason Fields Will Run for Comptroller

Fields joins Aycha Sawa and Alex Brower in race to replace retiring Martin Matson.

City Hall: Group Wants Lena Taylor for Mayor
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Group Wants Lena Taylor for Mayor

Mysterious group holding mayoral fundraiser for her. But Taylor wants nothing to do with it.

City Hall: Did City Gift $128,000 To Slumlord?
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Did City Gift $128,000 To Slumlord?

"This is borderline theft," says Alderman Robert Bauman.

City Hall: Barrett Kicks Off 2020 Budget Process
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Barrett Kicks Off 2020 Budget Process

Numbers are daunting. City between a rock and a hard place when it comes to finances.

City Hall: Spiker Wins Seat on Common Council
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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
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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.