Department of Administration

Superintendent Jill Underly Proposes Lead Water Removal Program For Schools

Milwaukee has already targeting replacing lead service lines serving schools.

Council Boosts Road Repair In Adopting 2025 Milwaukee Budget

City services maintained through increases to property taxes and fees.

Alderwoman Coggs sponsors budget amendments aimed at improving services, supporting residents

Gov. Evers, U.S. Sen. Baldwin, DNR Announce More Than $273 Million to Ensure Clean, Safe Drinking Water for Wisconsinites in 86 Municipalities

Funding bolstered by the Biden-Harris Administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will help replace lead service lines and address contaminants like PFAS

Committee Marks Up Milwaukee Budget With Amendments, Footnotes

Council raids personnel accounts to pay for services it says constituents demand.

Council Members Skeptical of Employ Milwaukee’s Financial Health

But Mayor's chief of staff says its a rumor that has been "greatly exaggerated."

What Will Wisconsin Spend $4.6 Billion Surplus On?

Next budget will have room for investment but Policy Forum expert says lawmakers will need caution.

Gov. Evers, DOA Announce Wisconsin Ends Fiscal Year 2024 with $4.6 Billion Positive Balance

Department of Revenue Collections, First Quarter FY2025

General Purpose Revenue (GPR) Collections Amounts in Thousands ($), rounded

Milwaukee Repertory Theater awarded a $1.9M Non-State Grant for Local Projects from the Wisconsin State Building Commission

How Milwaukee’s Giant Anti-Poverty Agency Unraveled

Government agencies gave SDC big contracts even after it ended internal auditing.

With Federal Funding Surge Ending, Schools Must Decide What Programs To Keep

Wisconsin schools received $2.4B in federal COVID-19 relief funds

Wisconsin Elections Commission Wants Funding For Transparency, Compliance Team

Republican lawmakers rejected a similar request in Wisconsin's last budget cycle

Governor Evers Declares September Coastal Awareness Month

Coastal Management Program Grant Application Period Opens

State of Wisconsin Awarded Highest Recognition for Financial Reporting

Gov. Evers, Office of Sustainability and Clean Energy Release 2024 Clean Energy Plan Progress Report

Report highlights governor’s and Evers Administration’s continued efforts to bolster clean energy and sustainability while lowering energy costs for working families

‘Kickbacks’ Crackdown Will Save Inmates Money on Jail Phone Calls

FCC cracks down on add-on fees, 'kickbacks' to jails and prisons.

Gov. Evers Announces Award of Over $20 Million in Grants to 22 Wisconsin Municipalities for Public Improvement Projects

Gov. Evers Announces Governor’s Task Force on Workforce and Artificial Intelligence Releases Final Action Plan

AI action plan prioritizes strategies to build state’s competitive edge

Gov. Evers Announces MGT Consulting of America Selected to Conduct Independent Audit of MPS Operations

MGT team includes former educators, public school professionals with experience conducting reviews of urban school districts

Gov. Evers to Celebrate Vel Phillips Statue Unveiling at Wisconsin State Capitol Grounds

Phillips memorial marks first statue of a Black leader on Wisconsin State Capitol building grounds

DOA  Announces 100 Applications and Nearly $300 Million in Funding Requests Received for the Flexible Facilities Program

Gov. Evers Orders Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Maj. Gen. Jerald David Slack

Gov. Evers Announces $1.3 Million in Grants for Wisconsin’s Coastal Communities 

Milwaukee State Office Building to Be Closed to the Public July 14 – 18

Gov. Evers Announces Evers Administration Accepting Submissions to Conduct Independent Audit of MPS Instruction

Evers Administration seeking experienced, qualified auditors with expertise auditing classroom and school settings to conduct independent review of district’s instructional policies, methodologies

Families Express Concern With High Prices, Poor Reliability of Wisconsin Prison Phones

‘We pay $2.50 for a visit, and most of the time they won’t connect, or they’ll cut out in the middle of the visit.’

Gov. Evers Announces Request for Services to Conduct Independent Operational Audit of MPS

Governor to initiate waiver expediting contracting process to hire outside, independent auditor to conduct MPS instructional audit

State Pursuing Much Smaller Building at 27th and Wisconsin

Plans to replace aging downtown building have been modified, down-sized.

Committee approves resolution seeking to build one-stop-shop for transit

County Wants Your Ideas for Charles Allis and Villa Terrace’s Future

County looking for 'creative ideas' for East Side museums.

Dane County Judge Hears Arguments in Lawsuit Challenging Act 10

2011 state law decimated collective bargaining rights for most public sector workers.

Biden Hails ‘Transformative’ Microsoft Project in Mount Pleasant

President visited Racine to tout $3.3 billion project, slam Foxconn failure.

Khalif Rainey To Lead Office of African American Affairs

Plus: Mayor's new picks for lobbying leader, innovation director and labor negotiator.

DOA Announces Flexible Facilities Program Open Application Period

$107 Million Available for Local Digital Connectivity Facility Projects

Department of Revenue Collections, March FY2024

General Purpose Revenue ($ in thousands - rounded)

Baldwin Announces $4.9 Million to Protect and Restore Wisconsin’s Coastal Habitats

Funding from Baldwin-backed Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will increase resilience to climate change and extreme weather events

State of Wisconsin’s Debt Hits 25-Year Low

Adjusted for inflation, state government's debt level continues to trend downward.

Mayor Pledges To Get Involved in Schools

Johnson vows to make Milwaukee a city that attracts people because of its schools.

Bill Christianson Is Milwaukee’s New Fiscal Watchdog

Christianson defeats Greg Gracz for open seat as city comptroller.

State Agencies Could Save Half a Billion Dollars By Moving To More Remote Work

But administrators first need to tighten up policies to track remote, in-person work.

Department of Revenue Collections, February FY2024

General Purpose Revenue ($ in thousands - rounded)

Wisconsin LGBT Chamber Announces Hire of New Supplier Diversity Program Manager

Gov. Evers Takes Action on 15 Bills

Gov. Evers Takes Action on Three Bills

Evers Administration Encourages PPP Borrowers to Apply for Loan Forgiveness by March 3 Deadline

Gov. Evers Announces Wisconsin has been Selected by U.S. Department of Energy for Rural Clean Energy Demonstrations 

Collaborative partnerships between local and Tribal government and industry will bring economic and clean energy benefits to rural Wisconsin communities

Why Do We Care About The Sturgeon?

How reintroducing sturgeon to the Milwaukee River connects all of us. Third story in series.

Wisconsin Help for Homeowners Program to Close Applications March 8, 2024

Evers Administration program helped over 8,600 families keep their homes across all 72 counties

Rep. Shelia Stubbs Introduces Legislation to Create an Office of Equity and Inclusion

DOA, PSC Recognize National Energy Assistance Day

Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program Helps Keep the Heat On

The Return of the Sturgeon

Innovative, decades-long effort brings extirpated species back to the Milwaukee River. Second in a series.

How the Kletzsch Fishway Was Created

And how it will change the Milwaukee River and its fish.

Mayor Names Three to Senior Positions in City Government

Promotions Elevate Current Employees into New Responsibilities

Gov. Evers Slams Senate Republicans for Baselessly Firing PSC Commissioner Huebner

Governor appoints Kristy Nieto to the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin

$16 Million in Transit Capital Assistance Funds Announced for Wisconsin Communities

Applications Open for Third Round of Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust Funds

Grants Will Fund Recovery Housing For Those Facing Homelessness and Battling Opioids

Program is funded by larger opioid settlement.

District 8 Becoming More Democratic. Its Senator Isn’t.

State Sen. Dan Knodl votes like MAGA Republican in a nearly evenly divided district.

2023 Roundup: Gov. Evers Highlights 2023 Accomplishments

Gov. Evers Announces $6.7 Billion Positive GAAP Balance in State’s General Fund for Fiscal Year 2022-23

Report shows state has Generally Accepted Accounting Principles positive balance for fourth consecutive year in a row

Gov. Evers, U.S. Sen. Baldwin Announces New Investments to Help Expand Access, Affordability, and Adoption of High-Speed Internet

Gov. Evers, DNR Announce $414.4 Million To Improve Municipal Wastewater and Stormwater Infrastructure

Gov. Evers Announces Nearly $42 Million for HOME-American Rescue Plan Program

Applications for HOME-ARP now open to provide safe, affordable rental units and supportive services

Governor’s Task Force on Workforce and Artificial Intelligence Continues Efforts to Identify Priorities for Training, Education, and Employment Solutions

Supervisors Back Grant for Abandoned Building Redevelopment

Long-vacant, Near-West-Side building to be transformed into larger, subsidized apartments.

Gov. Evers Signs Bills to Keep Milwaukee Brewers, Major League Baseball in Wisconsin Through 2050

Evers Email Issue Pales Compared to Walker

Both as county exec and governor, Scott Walker systematically evaded public scrutiny.

Gov. Evers, U.S. Sen. Baldwin Announce $1.9 Million Federal Grant to Aid Wisconsin Entrepreneurs

Funds will support legal, financial advice for more than 1,100 businesses

Department of Revenue Collections, October FY2024

General Purpose Revenue ($ in thousands - rounded)

Evers Vetoes GOP $2 Billion Tax Cut and Child Care Tax Credit

Governor blasts Republican bill as 'a completely unserious proposal.'

Gov. Evers Urges GOP-Controlled JFC to Release Already-Approved Funds to Bad River and Lac du Flambeau Native Nations

JFC Republicans continue withholding already-approved Tribal Assistance Grant Program funds from two federally recognized Native Nations in Wisconsin

Milwaukee’s Chief Building Inspector Takes New Job

Erica Roberts swaps building code for computer code.

Brew City Match Applications Open 11/17/23

Milwaukee area entrepreneurial engine opens applications for their network of support

Fight At City Hall Over Control of Board of Zoning Appeals

Council wants board to be independent of administration, but responsive to aldermanic input.

Milwaukee Businesswoman Has 45 Days To Return Federal Funds

Cynthia Brown was awarded $3 million in diverse business program, now the state is asking questions.

Council approves amendment to help fund HACM maintenance

Budget amendment bolstering Office of Equity and Inclusion adopted by Council

Gov. Evers Announces “Celebrating 175 Years of Wisconsinites” Theme for 2023 State Capitol Holiday Tree

Governor invites students, families statewide to help celebrate Wisconsinites and decorate Capitol Tree

Vacancies Declining in Prosecutor, Public Defender Ranks

Raises went into effect in July after group warned of "constitutional crisis."

Senate Indicates Changes Required For Brewers’ Subsidy

Despite Assembly passage, initial Senate hearing yields plenty of concern.

Gov. Evers Announces Appointments to Governor’s Task Force on Workforce and Artificial Intelligence

30 task force members, national AI experts set to convene at public task force meeting Oct. 30 in Madison

Milwaukee Could Take Years to Build New Recycling Facility

But curbside recycling continues while fire-damaged facility is shuttered.

Council Might Hold Up Mayor’s Changes To Zoning Board

At issue is new chair, two new appointments and oversight by Department of Administration.

Ald. Bauman proposes 2024 budget amendment to support HACM maintenance

Gov. Evers, DOA Announce Highest State Surplus and ‘Rainy Day’ Fund Balance in State History

Governor renews calls for Legislature to invest in addressing generational workforce challenges, preventing looming child care crisis

DOA Secretary Blumenfeld Highlights Public Access and Coastal Improvements with Port Washington Visit

Mayor Johnson Backs Pay Hikes For Elected Officials, Including Him

Raises for 81 employees defended by mayor's chief of staff in exclusive interview.

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month in Wisconsin

City of La Crosse receives $217,900 state grant to support housing construction initiative

WEDC Secretary and CEO visits Fifth Ward Residences to celebrate housing initiative

Senate Chief Clerk Resigns, Leadership Cites Credible Allegation of Abuse

Michael Queensland resigned September 22.

Republicans Unveil Brewers Funding Plan With $600 Million In State, Local Taxes

Milwaukee would end up paying more for stadium than it did the first time.

DOA Secretary Blumenfeld Marks Coastal Awareness Month with Awards for Southeastern Wisconsin Coastal Projects

Wisconsin Coastal Management Program Grant Application Period Remains Open

Ald. Bauman calls on DNS, DCD and Community Block Grant Administration to detail efforts at shuttered SoHi District apartment building

Graying Demographics Drive GOP Tax Cut

Tax cut for retirees, who have the highest turnout in elections, adds new wrinkle.

Judge Protasiewicz Participates In First Supreme Court Hearing

Court resumes work following August investiture, meets on eviction records rules.

Governor Evers Declares September Coastal Awareness Month

Following Speed Improvements, State Licensing Agency Wants Longterm Funding

Stimulus funding will run out next year, imperiling continued operation of DSPS.

Bipartisan Legislative Task Force Takes On Artificial Intelligence

Other task forces will address childhood obesity and human trafficking, Vos announces.

Gov. Evers Signs Executive Order Creating Task Force on Workforce and Artificial Intelligence