Intergovernmental Relations Committee

Board Seeks Repeal of Restrictions in Sales Tax Deal

State legislation has many restraints on Milwaukee County's operations and spending.

Caroline Gómez-Tom Announces Re-Election Campaign for Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors

Supervisors Support Age Restriction For THC Derivatives

Sup. Eckblad's proposal pushes local suburbs to adopt Milwaukee rules.

County Board Demands WIAA Address Hate Speech in H.S. Sports

Officials say sports governing body hasn't taken action to stop racial taunts, harassment at games.

Supervisors Seek to Limit Cellphone Use While Driving

Supervisors seek state law requiring use of hands-free cellphone device while driving.

Board of Supervisors Approves First Set of Intergovernmental Relations Resolutions Under New Committee Leadership

County Board Wants Ceasefire In Gaza, But Only By A Narrow Margin

Fight over underlying language divides board.

Board Supports Professional Licensing for DACA Recipients

Bipartisan state legislation failed to pass, but county supervisors get behind the policy.

Huge Turnout Supports Israel-Gaza Ceasefire Resolution

But committee rejects language accusing Israel of 'genocide' and can't agree on resolution.

Supervisor Clancy Urges Approval of Resolution for Cease-Fire in Israel and Gaza, and the West Bank on Board Floor

Board Considers Abortion Rights Proposal

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

Crowley, Nicholson Seek To Revive Youth Commission

Crowley served on it as a teen. Commission will review county policies, programs for youth.

Chairwoman Nicholson Announces County Board Committee Assignments, Leadership Roles

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Committee Opposes Minimum Bail Bills

Rejects Sup. Longdon’s push to support state legislative bills that increase bail.

Supervisor Czarnezki Will Not Seek Re-election to Milwaukee County Board

Supervisor Ortiz-Velez Resolution Supporting Fentanyl Testing Strip Legalization Advances

Rep. Brostoff Celebrates Passage of Milwaukee County Resolution in Support of Ending Qualified Immunity for Police

Supervisor Czarnezki Denounces Joint Finance Committee Decision to Cut Milwaukee Transit Funding

Supervisor Sumner Calls for Keeping Great Lakes Erosion Control Loan Program in State Budget

Does the Wisconsin Counties Association Help Milwaukee?

Some county officials say no, and are pushing to withdraw from the group.

County Officials Want SEWRPC Changes

Milwaukee pays more for less representation. But proposal could hurt effort to build state coalition for tax levy limits.

Supervisor Weishan Proposes Parks Funding Plan

Diverse Board of Supervisors United in Urgent Appeal for Federal Aid

Nicholson Picks New Board’s Leaders

While new board chair rewarded some allies, some who opposed her retained positions.

Nicholson Calls for Better City-County Coordination of Services

Proposed "ONE Milwaukee" Task Force will bridge infrastructure gaps and align services to improve outcomes for residents.

Deanna Alexander Announces She Will Not Seek Re-election to Board of Supervisors

"After three terms and eight years in office, I will keep the promise I made to the people of the 18th District and not seek re-election."

Nicholson Calls for Repeal of Federal Crime Bill, More Investment in Public Education

"There is a growing consensus that past efforts supposedly aimed at reducing violent crime in this country were really about the continued repression and subjugation of black and brown bodies."

Taylor Pushes to Expand Voting Rights

Taylor's resolution also expresses support for efforts to reduce felony disenfranchisement, and for the reform of practices that disproportionately impact communities of color in Wisconsin.

Workgroup Recommends Set of Legislative Solutions to Avert County Funding Crisis

"We need a new partnership with state leaders on solutions that are good for the county and the state." "

“Money Isn’t Everything” — Working Families Party Candidates Win Big in Milwaukee; Racine Elections

Winning Shea campaign outspent by Leadership MKE PAC nearly 10-1; pulls off upset

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County Measure Calling for Non-Partisan Redistricting Advances

Supervisor Nicholson Urges Legislature to Follow Milwaukee County's Lead

Could Abele Sell County Parks?

Abele says he won’t, but state law allows sale of 43 parks. Supervisors move to bar this.

Committee Opposes Opportunities for MPS Students in Need

Policies Adopted to Prevent Elected Officials from Helping Milwaukee’s Children

Milwaukee County Supervisor Deanna Alexander Supports Reallocating Money for Transit and Roads

Supervisor Deanna Alexander said today that she supported efforts by Milwaukee Ald. Bob Donovan to reallocate funding for a downtown Milwaukee streetcar.

Supervisor David Bowen Resolution on Badgercare Funding Concerns

Request for the State to accept Federal Healthcare Funds

Local Reform Initiative is Misguided

Board actions turn good policy-making on its head

Supervisor Taylor Reverses Position on Governance Reform Proposed by Milwaukee County Board

Following today’s approval of the Milwaukee County Board developed county governance reform, Supervisor Taylor issued the following statement

Intergovernmental Relations Committee to Hold Public Hearing on Local Reform Measures

Public hearing will allow Milwaukee County residents an opportunity to speak out on County governance reforms

County Board Violates Its Own Law

Lobbyists have worked without board approval, which could be a cause for “discharge” of board chair Dimitrivjevic.

Resizing the County Board

Supervisor Clarifies Position and Intent

Supervisors Borkowski and Taylor Seek Authority to Downsize Milwaukee County Board

Milwaukee County Board Supervisors Taylor and Borkowski have co-sponsored a resolution requesting that the State Legislature grant Milwaukee County the authority to reduce the number of County Board Supervisors at the start of the 2016 term.