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Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors Adopts 2018 Budget
Listens to Voters and Eliminates Abele's Proposal to Double the Wheel Tax to $60
Nov 6th, 2017 by County Board Chairman Theodore Lipscomb, Sr.
County Board Authorizes Lawsuit Against Opioid Drug Makers
The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner is predicting more than 325 opioid related deaths in 2017.
Nov 2nd, 2017 by County Board Chairman Theodore Lipscomb, Sr.
Milwaukee County Finance Committee Adopts Balanced Budget
Budget Would Spend Less than Abele, Eliminate Wheel Tax Increase
Nov 1st, 2017 by County Board Chairman Theodore Lipscomb, Sr.
Khary Penebaker Endorses Sparkle Ashley
"I look forward to meeting his expectations, and working with him to improve Wisconsin."
Oct 25th, 2017 by Sparkle Ashley
County Board Considers Lawsuit Against Opioid Drug Makers
The resolution specifies that outside counsel would only be compensated if Milwaukee County receives a financial benefit as a result of any claims made against a company.
Oct 17th, 2017 by County Board Chairman Theodore Lipscomb, Sr.
Judge Rebecca Dallet clear choice of Milwaukee County leaders
“I am honored and humbled to have earned the support of these officials, who work every day to make our communities stronger.”
Oct 17th, 2017 by Rebecca Dallet
County Board Begins Testing Innovative Public Engagement Platform
Supervisors Seek Public Input on Budget and County Policy
Oct 12th, 2017 by County Board Chairman Theodore Lipscomb, Sr.
Milwaukee County Board Chairman Requests $20 Million in Austerity Measures
Proposal Would Slash Funding for Parks, Public Safety, Transit, Senior Centers, and Workforce Development
Oct 9th, 2017 by County Executive Chris Abele
Supervisor West Announces 2018 Budget Deliberations
The centerpiece of Abele's budget is a $30 increase in the county wheel tax, to $60 per vehicle.
Oct 9th, 2017 by Sup. Peggy A. West
Milwaukee County Office on African American Affairs Announces Confirmation of Nicole Brookshire as Director of the Office on African American Affairs
Mrs. Brookshire’s confirmation comes following a comprehensive national search, a series of public listening sessions and meetings with key social justice stakeholders.
Sep 29th, 2017 by Milwaukee County Office on African American Affairs
County Board Adopts Measure to Limit the Shackling of Pregnant Women
"The practice of restraining pregnant women is demeaning and unnecessary and best efforts must be made to avoid this practice at all costs."
Sep 28th, 2017 by State Rep. Sequanna Taylor
County Board Set to Begin Public Deliberations on 2018 Budget
"County Executive Abele continues to ignore the will of the voters, who opposed his $60 wheel tax by a landslide 72% margin in April."
Sep 28th, 2017 by County Board Chairman Theodore Lipscomb, Sr.
