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Milwaukee Public Schools releases results of water quality testing
The sampling began in June 2016 and two independent, state-certified firms conducted the analysis.
Dec 16th, 2016 by Milwaukee Public SchoolsMayor Barrett Encourages Residents to Familiarize Themselves with Cold Weather Safety Information
Proper precautions are necessary to stay safe and healthy all season long
Dec 14th, 2016 by Mayor Tom BarrettAdvancing a Healthier Wisconsin backs multi-agency project to share opioid data
Initiative will create nation’s largest opioid overdose surveillance system
Dec 5th, 2016 by Medical College of WisconsinMilwaukee County on pace for a record-setting year of opioid overdose deaths
Analysis from city’s new partnership with Medical College of Wisconsin also shows growing prevalence of fentanyl in overdose cases
Nov 30th, 2016 by Ald. Michael MurphyDrug mail-in initiative will make it easy to dispose of unused meds
Multifaceted first-of-its-kind in the nation city partnership aimed at opioid and heroin epidemic; includes CVS Pharmacy, MMSD, City of Cudahy, DOJ, DEA, US Bank and USPS
Nov 29th, 2016 by Ald. Jim BohlMayor Barrett Launches Violence Prevention Planning Process
Comprehensive planning process aimed at reducing violence, guiding citywide investment begins
Nov 2nd, 2016 by Mayor Tom BarrettMedical Society of Milwaukee Welcomes Representative Patrick J. Kennedy to Milwaukee During National Recovery Month
Medical Society and partners hope to create greater awareness of prescription opioid abuse epidemic through the words of Kennedy, whose family has lived through addiction, mental illness and recovery.
Sep 13th, 2016 by Medical Society of Milwaukee CountyTwenty Milwaukee Organizations Express Serious Misgivings with Proposed Public Safety Action Plan
We are writing on behalf of an array of community groups to express our serious misgivings regarding the recently released draft “Public Safety Action Plan.”
Aug 31st, 2016 by American Civil Liberties Union of WisconsinState rules hinder tax referendum on Milwaukee Police Dept. staffing surge
Since 1989, budget cuts have reduced the number of city employees from more than 11,000 to fewer than 7,000.
Aug 26th, 2016 by Ald. Terry WitkowskiProposal seeks ballot measure on hiring 150 MPD officers
Alderman Zielinski co-sponsors measure, which is scheduled for hearing Monday
Jul 21st, 2016 by Ald. Tony ZielinskiProposal seeks ballot measure on hiring 150 MPD officers
For city property owners, the total cost on their tax bill is estimated to be 47 cents per $1,000 of assessed value each year from 2017 to 2021.
Jul 20th, 2016 by Ald. Terry Witkowski


















