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Policy to Buy Union Cars Advances
Committee approves buying only union-made cars for county operations; policy now goes to full board.
Sep 6th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Zepnick Enters Race To Replace Borkowski
Three candidates now seeking to replace outgoing alderman.
Aug 31st, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Ald. Mark Borkowski Retiring
Veteran politician won't run for reelection in 2024.
Aug 29th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Board Will Consider Paid Medical Travel For Employees
Propoal offers a workaround for legal concerns raised over abortion travel fund.
Aug 28th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Shooting on Bus Underscores Transit Security Debate
Can county policymakers and MCTS address safety and security challenges?
Aug 25th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Sup. Clancy, Sheriff Ball Trade Charges
Conflict erupts before board's jail inquiry even begins.
Aug 23rd, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Sheriff Reports Jail is Understaffed, Overpopulated
Staffing data is part of information release for county board's jail inquiry.
Aug 22nd, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
County Lists Park East Lot For Sale, Again
RFP responses due Oct. 6. County has struggled to find buyer who can secure financing.
Aug 21st, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Two Candidates Running for Clancy’s County Board Seat
Clancy won't say if he will seek reelection in 2024, despite fellow DSA member filing to run.
Aug 21st, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Brewers Continue Push for Stadium Subsidy
Team threatening to move as Republican legislators craft plan including local tax support.
Aug 14th, 2023 by Baylor Spears
Grants Could Fund Marina Upgrades
County grant office and Parks department seek federal and state grants.
Jul 24th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Supervisors Debate Sales Tax Hike
Does the board have the 12 votes needed to approve this critical measure?
Jul 19th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
County Public Hearing Debates Sales Tax
Most speakers favor sales tax hike, citing the specter of massive cuts to government services.
Jul 12th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Switching To Electric Vehicles Would Save Milwaukee County Money
A new analysis of fleet electrification shows savings along with massive reduction in emissions.
Jun 29th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
County Moves to Replace Jails’ Food Provider
Requesting bids from food service providers for its three detention facilities.
Jun 29th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Sales Tax Timing Is Burning Issue
Will two-thirds of Common Council support 2% sales tax? How tricky is the tax's timing?
Jun 20th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
McKinley Beach Reconstruction Starts Next Week
Original water depths will be restored to beach after string of fatal drownings.
Jun 17th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Legislature Passes Local Revenue, Schools Bills
Deal heads to Gov. Evers’ desk. Despite bipartisan support, some are calling for him to veto proposals.
Jun 15th, 2023 by Baylor Spears
Resolution Declares July ‘Park and Recreation Month’
Board resolution celebrates financially troubled parks in their most popular month.
Jun 14th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
What Is The Future Of Doyne Park?
Golf course closed in 2022. Park could become a natural prairie or mountain bike trail.
Jun 14th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Will Common Council Approve Sales Tax?
State deal requires two-thirds vote of council. Seven of 15 members have expressed concerns.
Jun 13th, 2023 by Evan Casey
Universal Ability Park Could Be Named Moss Park
Wisconsin Avenue Park would be redeveloped and renamed after major donor.
Jun 12th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
County Needs Creativity, Money to Reach Carbon Neutrality
Getting county government to carbon neutrality will also require major investment.
Jun 9th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Milwaukee Sales Tax Deal Reached, Referendum Dropped
Deal at Capitol requires Common Council, County Board to pass new taxes with two-thirds votes. Includes substantial policy measures.
Jun 8th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
$80 Million Emergency Rent Assistance Goes To 22,600 Households
County disburses federal funds, in the biggest eviction prevention program it's ever run.
Jun 8th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
16 Bus Routes Could Be Cut By 2025
Budget cuts could slash 45% of all bus routes and 20% of bus service, MCTS warns.
Jun 6th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Park East Site To Be Relisted For Sale
Proposed $60 million hotel and apartment complex on downtown land never happened..
Jun 6th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Corrections Officer Charged With Attempted Sexual Assault Of Inmate
29-year-old officer was arrested at the jail Monday by Sheriff's Office investigators.
Jun 3rd, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Labor Leaders, Politicians Rally To Keep Master Lock in Milwaukee
400 workers will otherwise lose their job following surprise announcement.
Jun 1st, 2023 by Evan Casey
MLB Commissioner Expresses Confidence In Brewers Subsidy Agreement
Comments come as fight over funding American Family Field repairs and upgrades heats up.
May 26th, 2023 by Evan Casey
Board Approves Jail Probe, Opposes Brewers Subsidy
Plus: Board sends abortion proposal to attorney's for additional review
May 25th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Man Dies Following Suicide Attempt at CRC
In last year there have been five in-custody deaths in Milwaukee County correctional facilities.
May 25th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Committee Rejects Abortion Travel Fund
With Republican legislators watching Milwaukee's every move, supervisors reject proposal.
May 9th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Resolution Calls For More State Aid, Local Autonomy
County board proposal demands hike in state aid with no strings attached.
May 2nd, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Sheriff Denita Ball Shuffles Jail Leadership
Joshua Briggs new director and commander. Inspector Aaron Dobson now leads courts.
Apr 28th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Board Moves to Rank Infrastructure Projects For Climate Change
Unanimous vote backs creation of climate criteria to rank funding of future county projects.
Apr 22nd, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
McKinley Beach Safety Project Begins Soon
County soliciting contractors for beach reconstruction.
Apr 17th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Bowen Won’t Seek Recount, Pratt Is New Alderwoman
Andrea Pratt wins race to replace Ashanti Hamilton by 17 votes.
Apr 13th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Pratt, Westmoreland and Taylor Win Council Seats
Andrea Pratt defeats David Bowen by very slim margin.
Apr 5th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Election Results
Three open council seats, one municipal judge race, a county board primary and three school board races.
Apr 4th, 2023 by Urban Milwaukee
6 Bus Routes Will Change With BRT Launch
MCTS planning changes to maximize impact of East-West BRT and bus system.
Apr 3rd, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
School Board Candidates
Three contested races, including a citywide race.
Mar 31st, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Sherman Park Could Get $2.2 Million Overhaul
Partnership of county and Boys & Girls Club would rehab park, add new amenities.
Mar 6th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
MCTS Buses Could Again Serve Summerfest, But Issues Remain
And even if they do, it would be in a much-diminished capacity.
Mar 3rd, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
BRT Grant Could Fund Downtown Plaza
New $2 million federal grant frees up funds for downtown upgrades along Bus Rapid Transit line.
Feb 28th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Crowley Appoints New Medical Examiner
County executive promotes Interim Medical Examiner Wieslawa Tlomak; board must approve this.
Feb 22nd, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Three Highly-Competitive Aldermanic Races On April Ballot
Pratt vs Bowen, Westmoreland vs Jackson and Ball vs Taylor.
Feb 21st, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Former Atkinson Ave. Church for Sale
Building was launch pad for two highly-regarded actors. Plus: A recap of week's real estate news.
Feb 19th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Local Officials Hope Lawsuit Settlement Funds Can Reduce Drug Overdoses
644 overdose deaths in county in 2021. 'We're finally getting some resources.'
Feb 13th, 2023 by Evan Casey
Why Are So Many More Young Wisconsinites Dying?
Surge in overdose deaths since 2000 explains half of mortality rate increase.
Feb 10th, 2023 by Edgar Mendez
Crowley Calling Special Election for Vacant Board Seat
Election for seat vacated by Sup. Dyango Zerpa will coincide with spring election dates.
Feb 1st, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Supervisors Stall, Inflate Cost of Sea Wall Project
Cost of McKinley Flushing Channel rises as county board second guesses engineers.
Feb 1st, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Will Online Foreclosure Auction Prevent Intimidation, Collusion?
County attempts to thwart collusion by 'bad actor landlords' at property auctions.
Jan 31st, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Dyango Zerpa Resigns From County Board
Freshman supervisor expensed unapproved hotel stay to county credit card.
Jan 27th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Revived Youth Commission Starts Its Work
Milwaukee County revives youth leadership program, and gives members a list of things to work on.
Jan 26th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Did Sheriff Transfer Inmates to Racine Without Permission?
Sheriff began making transfers at significant costs before getting board buy-in.
Jan 16th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Three Contested Milwaukee School Board Seats On April Ballot
Plus: two uncontested races. Meet the candidates.
Jan 16th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Supervisors Holding We Energies Project Hostage For More Money
Supervisors try tactic they used for the Waukesha water deal.
Jan 13th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Attempt To Clear Parks With Goats Fails
It's cheaper to use humans because they can operate chainsaws.
Jan 6th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Crowley Makes New Appointments to Museum Board, Baseball District
Kristen Hardy and Danielle Bergner will serve on the museum board and baseball district.
Jan 5th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Clancy Takes On Jail Food Monopoly
Sup. Ryan Clancy looks to break up Aramark Corporation's control over both food services and commissary.
Dec 23rd, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Dodd Takes Job At Charter School, Six Running To Replace Her
Former alderwoman's mystery job revealed.
Dec 22nd, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Board Approves Studying Demolition, Other Options For The Domes
Policy does not support demolition, which many supervisors remain opposed to.
Dec 16th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
County Finalizing Deal for Forensic Science Center
County Board must agree to release more than $100 million in funding for project.
Dec 14th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Supervisors Approve Affordable Housing Plans
Progress on two major affordable housing projects pushed by Crowley.
Dec 10th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Public Museum Returning Headdress to Forest County Potawatomi
Feathered hat originally confiscated by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Dec 8th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Supervisors Stall Waukesha Drinking Water Project
Waukesha needs access to one acre of county land. Committee votes to delay this.
Dec 8th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Family Says Guard Ignored Brieon Green Committing Suicide at Jail
Family horrified after reviewing footage of his death in custody at Milwaukee County Jail.
Dec 4th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
New Policy Would Require County To Study Demolishing The Domes
County board considering replacing repair-focused 2016 policy after limited progress.
Dec 1st, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
County Hits 4-Year High of Youth in State Prisons
On track for highest number sentenced to Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake since 2018.
Nov 28th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Alderwoman Nikiya Dodd Resigns
But questions remain on where she's going and where she's been.
Nov 22nd, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Crowley Vetoes Lake Park Bluff Proposal
Should neighbors have rights to maintain bluff forever? Crowley says no.
Nov 22nd, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Board Adopts 2023 County Budget
Board spent nearly 12 hours debating amendments, what passed?
Nov 11th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
When Will Nikiya Dodd Resign?
Alderwoman returns after six-week absence, declines to answer any questions from press.
Nov 7th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Where Is Alderwoman Nikiya Dodd?
Alderwoman is expected to resign, has missed last two council meetings.
Nov 1st, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Did Crowley Fire Medical Examiner?
Former Medical Examiner Brian Peterson says he was forced out by the county executive.
Oct 28th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Board Approves Coggs Building Funding
Supervisors vote to use $32.3 million in ARPA funding for new human services building.
Sep 28th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
No Shortage of Opportunities For Youth To Serve Community
New County Youth Commission, Transit Advisory Board joins long list of organizations engaging youth in their community
Sep 21st, 2022 by PrincessSafiya Byers
White Supremacists Push False Narrative on Waukesha Parade Tragedy
False claims that killings were racially motivated echoed by Republican official.
Sep 18th, 2022 by Isiah Holmes and Henry Redman
Board Considers Abortion Rights Proposal
After protests at his home, Sup. Rolland pushes resolution asking county lobbyists to advocate for state abortion law.
Sep 13th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
MCTS Working On Bus Security. Again
Number of security incidents has declined but most bus drivers report feeling unsafe.
Sep 7th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Exhibit Captures Olmsted’s Huge Legacy
Villa Terrace offers maps, plans, posters, photographs dramatizing the impact of famed landscape architect in Milwaukee.
Aug 24th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
MCTS Adds 73 New Clean-Diesel Buses To Fleet
MCTS working to replace more than 200 aging buses by 2024.
Aug 19th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Darrin Madison Wins Assembly Race Over Kennedy
Madison, Clancy will join Assembly with backing of Democratic Socialists of America.
Aug 9th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Has ‘Right To Shelter’ Initiative Worked?
Housing advocates say programs need more funding to have an impact.
Aug 5th, 2022 by PrincessSafiya Byers
Activists, County Officials Push Early Voting
Gathering at Midtown Center emphasizes issues on the August ballot. ’Voting is liberating.'
Jul 27th, 2022 by Isiah Holmes
Washington Park Would Honor Olmsted
Washington Boulevard would be renamed to honor Frederick Law Olmsted, who designed the park and two others in Milwaukee.
Jul 20th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Supervisors Seek Marijuana Referendum
Question to voters on legalizing pot would be identical to 2018 advisory referendum.
Jul 5th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
County Could Sue PFAS Manufacturers
Lawsuit over "forever chemicals" could help finance remediation at Mitchell Airport.
Jul 5th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Cost of Youth Offenders Keeps Rising
Number sent to costly state prisons nearly doubled since March, imperiling county's alternative youth justice programs.
Jun 21st, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
County Renews Program Doubling Food Shares
Doubles amount FoodShare participants spend at farmers markets up to $20 per day.
Jun 1st, 2022 by Sam Woods
Meet Milwaukee’s New Mayor Cavalier Johnson
Johnson, first elected Black mayor in Milwaukee history, promises to focus on crime, jobs, neighborhoods and relationship with state.
Apr 5th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
County Board Candidates
Seven districts out of 18 have competitive races. See who is on your ballot.
Apr 1st, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Evers Signs Bill Legalizing Fentanyl Test Strips
Milwaukee legislators led charge to legalize them as a way to save lives.
Mar 16th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Will In-Person Visits Return to Jail, HOC?
They were ended in 2014. Proposal asks Sheriff and HOC to study reinstating them.
Mar 12th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
City Doula Program Focusing On 53206
Program is an effort to reduce infant mortality rates.
Mar 11th, 2022 by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
County Board District 3 Election Preview
Incumbent supervisor faces two challengers in district including city's East Side and half of Walker's Point.
Feb 14th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Board Okays New Jail Phone Call Policy
Amended resolution slowly lowers cost of phone and video calls for jail and HOC inmates.
Feb 7th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Board Debates Free Jail Phone Calls
Studies show it reduces recidivism. But could cost millions, with complicated practical details.
Feb 2nd, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
15,000 County Residents Have Gotten Rental Aid
But thousands more wait for help as agencies struggle with backlog.
Jan 24th, 2022 by PrincessSafiya Byers
