MKE County
Sheriff Opposes Further Budget Cuts
Proposed cut of just 2.7%. Sup. Clancy wants 25%, grills sheriff over protests and department spending.
Oct 14th, 2020 by Graham KilmerCity-County Climate Equity Goals Are Big
Preliminary report calls for comprehensive plan, 45% cut in emissions by 2030, 100% by 2050.
Oct 13th, 2020 by Graham KilmerNew Facility Handles Youth Crises Sooner
Youth Crisis Stabilization Center emphasizes early intervention and community-based care.
Oct 12th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer27th Street Could Get Bus Rapid Transit Line
North-south corridor, predominantly comprised of people of color and people living in poverty, being studied for better transit.
Oct 9th, 2020 by Graham KilmerCrowley Budget Advances Equity Goals
$1.2 billion budget down slightly, with less for capital spending, parks and Sheriff's office.
Oct 6th, 2020 by Graham KilmerCOVID-19 Numbers Approaching Recent Peak
Not enough testing being accessed in the City of Milwaukee.
Oct 2nd, 2020 by Graham KilmerBus System Redesign Approved
More frequent service and shorter travel times. MCTS will implement changes in 2021.
Sep 30th, 2020 by Graham KilmerDA Creates Unique Public Data Dashboard
Chisholm joins nationwide project to make prosecutors more transparent and responsive.
Sep 30th, 2020 by Graham KilmerCrowley Merging County Departments
The administration says the move will make for better service, but not everyone is happy.
Sep 29th, 2020 by Graham KilmerBoard Using Transit To Provide Voting Access
More buses on election day to make sure all who want to vote can get to polling places.
Sep 28th, 2020 by Graham KilmerBoard Approves Harriet Tubman Park
Wahl Park will be renamed for Tubman, and another park will likely be renamed for Wahl.
Sep 25th, 2020 by Graham KilmerIt’s Not College Students Driving Disease
Young people, aged 25-39, are pushing the spread of COVID-19 right now.
Sep 25th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer