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WisGOP Files WEC Complaint Over Duplicate Ballots in Green Bay

City Attorney Freezes Council’s ICE Masking Legislation

Council is angry. 'This is pretty outrageous,' says alderman.

Chambers, Zamarripa Trade Profanity, Barbs Over Policy

Blowup results in Pérez shaking up committee assignments. Could a censure be next?

Standing up to ICE: Resources & Summary from February 2 Town Hall

Statement from Alderman Alex Brower February 6, 2026

Business Groups Sue to Block Citizen Ordinance Limiting TIF Districts

Angered by data center deal, Port Washington voters support 'direct legislation.'

City May Pay To End Lawsuit Claiming Inspector General Was “Judge, Jury, Executioner”

$50,000 settlement would resolve lawsuit from one of Tearman Spencer's top deputies.

Council Blocked In Fight To Oversee Top City Officials

City Attorney says proposal isn't legal or enforceable. What will council do?

Latest Effort to Adopt New Milwaukee Flag Going Nowhere

Bureaucracy and confusion create a slow-moving comedy of errors.

Ald. Coggs sponsors budget amendments aimed at creating a more equitable, innovative Milwaukee

Ethics Board Finds Wausau Mayor Violated City Policy By Removing Ballot Drop Box

But board stopped short of recommending a fine.

3rd Annual Back to School Festival Was a Rousing Success!

Statement of Alderman Mark Chambers, Jr.

Youth Council Celebrates Success, Seeks New Members

City empowers teens to allocate substantial funding to nonprofits.

Election Commission Working To Prevent Repeat of Madison Ballot Counting Failure

Nearly 200 Madison absentee ballots went uncounted in November.

Meet Milwaukee’s Flag Task Force

Will the council agree with its rankings?

Council Reopens Flag Debate. Again

Alders insist council can 'walk and chew gum' in taking on the flag issue.

Milwaukee’s Flag Debate Is Back

New task force would host design contest. Could People's Flag prevail?

Council Vents Frustration on City Response To Suspected Shooter Incident

'We owe our employees better,' says council president.

Council appropriates $2.4 million from Council-Led Transfer Fund

Statement of Alderman Mark Chambers, Jr., Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs, Alderperson JoCasta Zamarripa and Alderwoman Andrea M. Pratt - April 2, 2025

State Election Commission Requiring Madison To Answer Questions About Uncounted Ballots

Wisconsin Elections Commission Chair said she was 'shocked' by preliminary investigation into how 193 were missed and not reported for weeks.

Wausau Citizens File Ethics Complaint Against Mayor Doug Diny Over Ballot Drop Box Interference

City of Milwaukee Youth Council offering unique opportunities for emerging leaders

Bauman Fighting Bureaucracy On Restoring Vacant Homes

A web of state laws, legal opinions and politics slows effort to renovate blighted homes.

Does Summerfest Get Special Treatment?

Its bar license owned by private company never gets a thorough review by the city.

Council Rejects Mayor’s Vetoes, Finalizes 2025 Budget

In less than 5 minutes, council restores money for its operations and for road repair.

Mayor Johnson Issues Several Budget Vetoes

And council pays out $3 million in legal claims and settlements.

Council Boosts Road Repair In Adopting 2025 Milwaukee Budget

City services maintained through increases to property taxes and fees.

Committee Marks Up Milwaukee Budget With Amendments, Footnotes

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

Watch the RNC on Milwaukee’s City Channel

Council President Jose Perez Reelected

Pérez wins by 10-5 vote over Milele Coggs to lead city's legislative body.

Common Council to Hold Public Inauguration Ceremonies

Villa Terrace Will Host 100 Events For 100th Anniversary, Charts Vision For Future

And check out that renovated kitchen.

Committee approves resolution to explore adding new criteria in certain licensing deliberations

Notables Attend City Birthday Party

The city's 178th birthday party offered fun, food and political chatter.

Full Legalization of Scooters Ends Up In City Budget

But it doesn't mean it immediately goes into effect.

City Attorney Pumps Brakes On Council’s Lobbying Changes

Decision is on hold until at least after the August recess.

Council Demands Control of Lobbying, Despite Mayoral Pushback

Mayor and council president at impasse, council set to take more control.

For Council, the paper chase is over

Statement from City Clerk Jim Owczarski

A new era begins for the Common Council, and for Milwaukee

Statement of Common Council President José G. Pérez

Bowen Won’t Seek Recount, Pratt Is New Alderwoman

Andrea Pratt wins race to replace Ashanti Hamilton by 17 votes.

Three Highly-Competitive Aldermanic Races On April Ballot

Pratt vs Bowen, Westmoreland vs Jackson and Ball vs Taylor.

Gas Station Porn Video Spurs Revamp of City’s Licensing Process

It's a strange tale, with three suits against the city forcing council to change its process.

Mitchell Street Redevelopment Must First Show Financing

Contingency by city must be met by developer or no permit to raze historic building.

Bernadette Karanja Named Milwaukee’s Chief Equity Officer

Longtime city workforce leader is new CEO of improving racial and equity outcomes.

Milwaukee City Attorney’s Office-New Deputy City Attorney

2022 Roundup: Gov. Evers Completes 2022 72-County Tour of Wisconsin

Chambers, Brostoff Sworn In As Aldermen

New council members welcomed by colleagues, face budget veto override vote next week.

2nd District Common Council Race

Ballard vs Chambers in race to represent city district formerly held by Cavalier Johnson.

Council Beefing Up Negotiation Team In Advance of Public Safety Contract Talks

Funding comes from City Attorney's Office.

Council President Pérez eyes April 2023 special election for vacant 9th District seat

Report Finds Few Problems With Drop Boxes

No cases of fraud, vandalism or theft that could have affected 2020 election results.

How to Make Your Voice Heard Without An Alder

2nd and 3rd districts, formerly held by Mayor Johnson and Nik Kovac, now lack representation.

Statement from Nik Kovac after Starting New Job as City of Milwaukee Budget Director

Community Land Trust Comes To Town

Nonprofit creates affordable housing and equity through land leases, initial subsidies.

New Mayor Offers Upbeat Inaugural Address

A who's who crowd cheers Johnson's vision of improved public safety and family-supporting jobs

The Fight Over Columbia Hospital

Council poised to give building historic protection; UWM could sue.

Grant would fund study of 20th Century Milwaukee religious architecture

Mask Mandate Anticipated To Go Into Effect Saturday

Acting Mayor Cavalier Johnson signs measure into law. Lasts until Mar. 1.

Council Ends Redistricting With Anger, Tears

Council members call process unfair, unjust and infuriating. How did things go wrong?

How Absentee Ballot Boxes Became Illegal

Used in 40 states and backed by Republicans, until their new push to make them illegal.

Mayor Tom Barrett Resigns

Cavalier Johnson will become acting mayor. Special election planned for April.

Barrett Vetoes Redistricting Map

Voces de la Frontera lobbied for a veto to push council to create third Hispanic district.

The Council’s War With Tearman Spencer

Lots of grumbling, but City Attorney scores wins in two of three battles Tuesday.

Milwaukee Releases Draft Plan For New Council Districts

Every aldermanic district would change under proposed plan.

Milwaukee Adopts New Ward Map For City

New districts coming next week. Riverwest further split between two council districts.

Milwaukee Adopts ‘Calm Before The Storm’ 2022 Budget

No fee increases and small tax increase as city bolsters pension reserve fund in anticipation of fiscal cliff.

City Poised To Split Redistricting Process

Drawing wards first and aldermanic districts second to meet short deadline.

Milwaukee, Madison Officials Push Back on GOP Election Probe

'They had full and complete access’ to election records, says Milwaukee County Clerk.

Podcast Production Company Opens Downtown Studio, Office

Podcamp Media leases space at top of Colby Abbot Building.

Common Council Has 7 Times The Ideas As It Has Funding

82 ideas for how to spend $394.2 million federal grant. What will council choose?

Milwaukee Will Comply With Subpoenas, But City Attorney Won’t Say How

Spencer big on promises, but short on details.

Milwaukee Finds Its Original City Flag

1953 flag design found in City Clerk archives.

Donovan, Taylor Eyeing Mayoral Runs

Former alderman, state senator lead pack of those likely to join Cavalier Johnson in special election.

Time for us to transform lives with Universal Basic Income payments

Statement of Alderwoman Chantia Lewis July 22, 2021

Committee moves forward ARPA funding for Universal Basic Income program, Office of Veterans Affairs

Let your voice be heard (and help shape history) by taking the survey!

Statement of Alderman Michael J. Murphy and Alderman Cavalier Johnson

Deshea Agee Leaving King Drive BID

Executive director leaving to pursue undisclosed new opportunity.

Millennial Task Force set for report to Community and Economic Development Committee

Make plans to attend the MKE Virtual Collaborative Urban Investment Town Hall Meeting

Statement of Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs, Alderman Russell W. Stamper, II, Alderman Ashanti Hamilton, Alderwoman Chantia Lewis, Alderwoman Nikiya Dodd, Alderman Khalif J. Rainey, and Alderman Cavalier Johnson

Council approves transparency file for receipt and distribution of ARPA funds

Attorney Didn’t Want Inspector General Report Made Public

Publication threatens the city's defense in Morales case argues Spencer.

Report Finds FPC Ignored City Attorney’s Advice

City Inspector General blames, adds more troubles for Fire & Police Commission.

Mayor Could Lose Control of Historic Preservation Commission

Bauman and council committee support council president appointing HPC members.

Council Confirms Avalos, Adds Tie-Breaking Vote to Fire & Police Commission

But a potential issue awaits with looming rejection of Ann Wilson's reappointment.

Racial equity and pandemic workforce files among those to be heard by committee

Council Moves To Reject Federal COPS Grant

Means 30 fewer officers, leaving Milwaukee down by 150 officers in 2021.

Trump Files Second Suit Seeking to Throw Out Wisconsin Election

Trump campaign targets five cities, alleging voter fraud.

Council Overrides One of Two Barrett Vetos

Veto of added funding for lead abatement program was overriden on 11-4 vote.

Barrett Issues Two Budget Vetoes

Mayor targets funding source for lead abatement, neighborhood watch programs.

1,850 Communities Counting Ballots

Across state, starting at 7 a.m., including 1.9 million absentee votes. Officials say all votes will be counted.

Almost Half of Budget Amendments Are Policy Footnotes

Footnotes call for a racial equity audit, benches in vacant lots, lead-safe property database and much more.

Alderman Rainey targets fresh food access and neighborhood infrastructure in budget amendments

Adweek Honors Milwaukee-Based Lead Balloon as its “Marketing Podcast of the Year”

“This is a huge win for a little Midwestern startup like mine.” -Dusty Weis