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City’s Smallpox Quarantine Created a Furor
Back in the 1890s, Milwaukee’s clampdown on smallpox outbreak caused fear and fury.
May 12th, 2020 by Andy Soth
Council Debates Assessment Process
Alders unhappy. Assessor gets grilled about home value hikes in certain neighborhoods.
May 12th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Johnson Chooses Powerful Committee Chairs
Not every supporter rewarded. New council president says picks reflect experience, not politics.
Apr 28th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Affordable Housing Redevelopment for 37th Street School Gets City Funding
Plus: City assessments top 2008 values for the first time.
Apr 26th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
7 COVID-19 Cases From In-Person Voting?
Likely to rise as Health Department reviews all data. Council pushes for absentee voting.
Apr 22nd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
The Rise of Cavalier Johnson
Up from poverty and getting crushed in his first two runs for office, he's the upstart winner for council president.
Apr 21st, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Five Women Make Council History
The Milwaukee Common Council now looks more like the city it represents.
Apr 21st, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
New Board Sworn In at a Parking Lot
Nicholson and Johnson, Jr. vying for leadership position of County Board Chairperson.
Apr 20th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Council Bids Farewell to Bob and Tony
Aldermen Bob Donovan and Tony Zielinski attend their last council meeting and get a warm sendoff.
Apr 14th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
12 Election Takeaways
How high was turnout, lawyers will be busy, girl power, streetcar wins again and a new council president?
Apr 14th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Common Council Candidates
Ten contested races could reshape 15-member council.
Apr 4th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Delays Convention Expansion?
9-4 vote seeks to prevent convention center expansion during pandemic.
Mar 24th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
