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City Hall: Milwaukee Loses Its ‘A’ Credit Rating, Costing Millions
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Milwaukee Loses Its ‘A’ Credit Rating, Costing Millions

City is now only three levels above junk. Costs of borrowing keep increasing.

City Hall: New Food Truck Restrictions Approved
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New Food Truck Restrictions Approved

Time limits, distance minimums, other rules target bad actors, say sponsors Brostoff and Zamarripa.

Assessment Error Costs Milwaukee $750,000

Assessment Error Costs Milwaukee $750,000

AT&T building was given improper tax bill after 2021 sale. Whoops.

New Body Camera Policy Won’t Apply During RNC

New Body Camera Policy Won’t Apply During RNC

Community advocates decry decision, including lack of public comment.

City Hall: City Unveils Latest Lead Lateral Plan
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City Unveils Latest Lead Lateral Plan

With added federal funding, Water Works can now replace more laterals each year, but which ones?

City Hall: The Ins and Outs of Milwaukee’s Financial Future
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The Ins and Outs of Milwaukee’s Financial Future

Republican legislators can't agree on how many strings to attach to funding proposal.

City Hall: Milwaukee Hiring New Police Officers
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Milwaukee Hiring New Police Officers

Milwaukee planning for three recruiting classes in 2024, starting pay is $64,000.

Does Milwaukee City Hall Need A Plaza?

Does Milwaukee City Hall Need A Plaza?

Visions differ for future of N. Market Street.

City Hall: Food Trucks Face New Restrictions
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Food Trucks Face New Restrictions

Proposal includes downtown time limit and ban on operating within 50 feet of a restaurant.

City Hall: W. Vine St. Gains Honorary Name For Pastor Elbridge Lock
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W. Vine St. Gains Honorary Name For Pastor Elbridge Lock

Plus: N. 33rd St. gains honorary named for bishop Kevin Carter.

City Hall: New Proposal Would Regulate When, Where And How Food Trucks Operate
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New Proposal Would Regulate When, Where And How Food Trucks Operate

Food trucks could return to Water Street, but with new requirements for how they operate.

City Hall: MPD Can Tow New Group of Repeat Reckless Drivers
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MPD Can Tow New Group of Repeat Reckless Drivers

City enacting its part of state law change. But how big of a loophole does the policy have?