Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors

McKinley Beach Safety Project Begins Soon

County soliciting contractors for beach reconstruction.

Bowen Won’t Seek Recount, Pratt Is New Alderwoman

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

Pratt, Westmoreland and Taylor Win Council Seats

Andrea Pratt defeats David Bowen by very slim margin.

Milwaukee Election Results

Three open council seats, one municipal judge race, a county board primary and three school board races.

6 Bus Routes Will Change With BRT Launch

MCTS planning changes to maximize impact of East-West BRT and bus system.

School Board Candidates

Three contested races, including a citywide race.

Dora Clayton-Jones receives Vel R. Phillips Trailblazer Award

Young student also wins Girls’ Day Scholarship Award

Milwaukee County Board Declares Official Opposition to Conversion “Therapy”

Sherman Park Could Get $2.2 Million Overhaul

Partnership of county and Boys & Girls Club would rehab park, add new amenities.

MCTS Buses Could Again Serve Summerfest, But Issues Remain

And even if they do, it would be in a much-diminished capacity.

BRT Grant Could Fund Downtown Plaza

New $2 million federal grant frees up funds for downtown upgrades along Bus Rapid Transit line.

Crowley Appoints New Medical Examiner

County executive promotes Interim Medical Examiner Wieslawa Tlomak; board must approve this.

Three Highly-Competitive Aldermanic Races On April Ballot

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

Former Atkinson Ave. Church for Sale

Building was launch pad for two highly-regarded actors. Plus: A recap of week's real estate news.

Local Officials Hope Lawsuit Settlement Funds Can Reduce Drug Overdoses

644 overdose deaths in county in 2021. 'We're finally getting some resources.'

Why Are So Many More Young Wisconsinites Dying?

Surge in overdose deaths since 2000 explains half of mortality rate increase.

County Executive Crowley Applauds County Board Action to Improve Affordable Housing and Address the Opioid Epidemic

Board voted to allocate over $11M in opioid settlement funds and execute contracts using over $9M in ARPA funds to develop affordable housing.

Crowley Calling Special Election for Vacant Board Seat

Election for seat vacated by Sup. Dyango Zerpa will coincide with spring election dates.

Supervisors Stall, Inflate Cost of Sea Wall Project

Cost of McKinley Flushing Channel rises as county board second guesses engineers.

Will Online Foreclosure Auction Prevent Intimidation, Collusion?

County attempts to thwart collusion by 'bad actor landlords' at property auctions.

Dyango Zerpa Resigns From County Board

Freshman supervisor expensed unapproved hotel stay to county credit card.

Revived Youth Commission Starts Its Work

Milwaukee County revives youth leadership program, and gives members a list of things to work on.

Did Sheriff Transfer Inmates to Racine Without Permission?

Sheriff began making transfers at significant costs before getting board buy-in.

Three Contested Milwaukee School Board Seats On April Ballot

Plus: two uncontested races. Meet the candidates.

Supervisors Holding We Energies Project Hostage For More Money

Supervisors try tactic they used for the Waukesha water deal.

Chairwoman Nicholson Named a 2023 Milwaukee Area Power Broker

Milwaukee County Invests $2.5 Million in Affordable Homeownership

ARPA funding will support the Acts Housing Homeownership Acquisition Fund

Attempt To Clear Parks With Goats Fails

It's cheaper to use humans because they can operate chainsaws.

Crowley Makes New Appointments to Museum Board, Baseball District

Kristen Hardy and Danielle Bergner will serve on the museum board and baseball district.

Clancy Takes On Jail Food Monopoly

Sup. Ryan Clancy looks to break up Aramark Corporation's control over both food services and commissary.

Dodd Takes Job At Charter School, Six Running To Replace Her

Former alderwoman's mystery job revealed.

Supervisor Logsdon Commends County Audit

Board Approves Studying Demolition, Other Options For The Domes

Policy does not support demolition, which many supervisors remain opposed to.

County Finalizing Deal for Forensic Science Center

County Board must agree to release more than $100 million in funding for project.

Supervisors Approve Affordable Housing Plans

Progress on two major affordable housing projects pushed by Crowley.

Public Museum Returning Headdress to Forest County Potawatomi

Feathered hat originally confiscated by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Supervisors Stall Waukesha Drinking Water Project

Waukesha needs access to one acre of county land. Committee votes to delay this.

Supervisor Martinez Renews Call to Fund the Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory

Family Says Guard Ignored Brieon Green Committing Suicide at Jail

Family horrified after reviewing footage of his death in custody at Milwaukee County Jail.

New Policy Would Require County To Study Demolishing The Domes

County board considering replacing repair-focused 2016 policy after limited progress.

County Hits 4-Year High of Youth in State Prisons

On track for highest number sentenced to Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake since 2018.

Alderwoman Nikiya Dodd Resigns

But questions remain on where she's going and where she's been.

Crowley Vetoes Lake Park Bluff Proposal

Should neighbors have rights to maintain bluff forever? Crowley says no.

Board Adopts 2023 County Budget

Board spent nearly 12 hours debating amendments, what passed?

Supervisor Alexander Assembles Unlikely Coalition in the Name of Public Safety and Shoreline Protection

Milwaukee DSA Celebrates Historic Wins on Tuesday Night

When Will Nikiya Dodd Resign?

Alderwoman returns after six-week absence, declines to answer any questions from press.

Chairwoman Nicholson and Supervisor Martin Commend Public Participation at Annual Public Hearing

Where Is Alderwoman Nikiya Dodd?

Alderwoman is expected to resign, has missed last two council meetings.

Did Crowley Fire Medical Examiner?

Former Medical Examiner Brian Peterson says he was forced out by the county executive.

“Dangerous Women,” Effective Changemakers Public Forum Oct. 18

Supervisor Burgelis Calls on Landmark Committee to Designate Black Nite Uprising Site

Board Approves Coggs Building Funding

Supervisors vote to use $32.3 million in ARPA funding for new human services building.

Supervisors Martinez and Clancy Applaud Decision to Study Providing Inclusive Restrooms in Milwaukee County Facilities

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

White Supremacists Push False Narrative on Waukesha Parade Tragedy

False claims that killings were racially motivated echoed by Republican official.

Board Considers Abortion Rights Proposal

After protests at his home, Sup. Rolland pushes resolution asking county lobbyists to advocate for state abortion law.

MCTS Working On Bus Security. Again

Number of security incidents has declined but most bus drivers report feeling unsafe.

Applications Now Open for the Milwaukee County Youth Commission

Legislation reviving commission was adopted by County Board in May 2022 and signed into law by County Executive David Crowley in June 2022

Exhibit Captures Olmsted’s Huge Legacy

Villa Terrace offers maps, plans, posters, photographs dramatizing the impact of famed landscape architect in Milwaukee.

MCTS Adds 73 New Clean-Diesel Buses To Fleet

MCTS working to replace more than 200 aging buses by 2024.

Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project launches community fundraiser

Funding will support critical website redesign

Darrin Madison Wins Assembly Race Over Kennedy

Madison, Clancy will join Assembly with backing of Democratic Socialists of America.

Has ‘Right To Shelter’ Initiative Worked?

Housing advocates say programs need more funding to have an impact.

Activists, County Officials Push Early Voting

Gathering at Midtown Center emphasizes issues on the August ballot. ’Voting is liberating.'

Washington Park Would Honor Olmsted

Washington Boulevard would be renamed to honor Frederick Law Olmsted, who designed the park and two others in Milwaukee.

Supervisors Seek Marijuana Referendum

Question to voters on legalizing pot would be identical to 2018 advisory referendum.

County Could Sue PFAS Manufacturers

Lawsuit over "forever chemicals" could help finance remediation at Mitchell Airport.

Cost of Youth Offenders Keeps Rising

Number sent to costly state prisons nearly doubled since March, imperiling county's alternative youth justice programs.

Supervisor Coggs-Jones Announces Appointments to Key Task Force and Board

County Renews Program Doubling Food Shares

Doubles amount FoodShare participants spend at farmers markets up to $20 per day.

Chairwoman Nicholson Proposal to Reestablish Youth Commission Unanimously Adopted

County Executive David Crowley Thanks County Board for Unanimous Vote to Revive Milwaukee County Youth Commission

Marcelia Nicholson Re-Elected Chairwoman of Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors

Supervisor Goodwin Statement on End of Milwaukee County Board Tenure

Supervisor Ortiz-Velez Reflects on County Board Service

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.

Peter Burgelis Wins Historic Race for Milwaukee County Supervisor District 15

County Board Candidates

Seven districts out of 18 have competitive races. See who is on your ballot.

Supervisor Coggs-Jones Celebrates Women’s History Month

Milwaukee County Supervisor Candidates Share Views on Domes, Historic Preservation

Candidates respond to Milwaukee Preservation Alliance survey on favorite historic sites and more

Board of Supervisors Approves Paid Parental Leave Policy for County Employees

Evers Signs Bill Legalizing Fentanyl Test Strips

Milwaukee legislators led charge to legalize them as a way to save lives.

Will In-Person Visits Return to Jail, HOC?

They were ended in 2014. Proposal asks Sheriff and HOC to study reinstating them.

City Doula Program Focusing On 53206

Program is an effort to reduce infant mortality rates.

3rd Place candidate Saldivar for Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors 12th District endorses Zepnick

Socialists Juan Miguel Martinez and Eric Rorholm make it through the primary

Milwaukee DSA congratulates the entire socialist slate on a primary win

County Board District 3 Election Preview

Incumbent supervisor faces two challengers in district including city's East Side and half of Walker's Point.

Board Okays New Jail Phone Call Policy

Amended resolution slowly lowers cost of phone and video calls for jail and HOC inmates.

Milwaukee Preservation Alliance February 2022 Milwaukee County Supervisor Candidate Survey

Candidates share views on historic preservation, future of Mitchell Park Domes

Board Debates Free Jail Phone Calls

Studies show it reduces recidivism. But could cost millions, with complicated practical details.

Milwaukee DSA Calls on County Board to Provide No-Cost Voice and Video Calls for Milwaukee Jail and House of Correction Residents

Excessive call fees exploit families of incarcerated individuals and create dangerous barriers to successful reentry

Milwaukee Democratic Socialists of America Announces Socialist Slate for Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors

15,000 County Residents Have Gotten Rental Aid

But thousands more wait for help as agencies struggle with backlog.

Chris Larson Drops Out of Mayoral Race

But the field is still growing, with 12 candidates now in the race.

Chris Larson May Run For Mayor

Senator 'strongly considering' entering crowded race, adding 9th candidate.

9 Supervisors Unopposed For 2022

Deadline is one week away and nearly 70% of districts have just one candidate running.

Johnson Ceremonially Sworn In As Mayor

Milwaukee's acting mayor hosts a ceremony of pomp and circumstance to tell his story.

The Incredible Rise of Cavalier Johnson

Up from poverty and getting crushed in his first two runs for office, Milwaukee's new mayor has a story to tell.

Lawyers Caution Against Changing Bail System

Waukesha parade killings spark calls for higher bail, more punitive pretrial detention.