Milwaukee County Executive

Contour Airlines takes off from MKE to Indianapolis and Pittsburgh

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich joins with American Family Insurance, other partners to support Milwaukee’s Beckum Stapleton Little League

County Executive David Crowley Proclaims Sept. 15 – Oct. 15 Hispanic American Heritage Month in Milwaukee County

State expects $319 million windfall, but MKE not allowed to raise a dime

Statement of Common Council President Cavalier Johnson September 7, 2021

Gov. Evers Announces $25 Million Investment for Transit Services in Madison and Milwaukee

County Executive David Crowley Statement on Women’s Equality Day

The following is the statement of Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley in observance of Women’s Equality Day

County Executive Crowley Congratulates Colectivo Workers on Forming America’s Largest Café Union

“Congratulations to the workers of Colectivo Coffee who successfully won their vote to form a union this week."

County Executive Crowley Congratulates Mayor Tom Barrett on Nomination as U.S. Ambassador to Luxembourg

“Congratulations to Mayor Tom Barrett on his nomination to become the next U.S. Ambassador to Luxembourg."

Milwaukee Chamber Theatre Elects New Trustees, Board Officers

County Executive David Crowley Announces Dr. Benjamin Weston as Milwaukee County Chief Health Policy Advisor

Final Phase of ‘MCTS NEXT’ System Redesign Takes Effect August 29th, Marking Milestone Achievement for Transit in Milwaukee County

Ortiz-Velez Resolution Supporting Fentanyl Testing Strip Legalization Adopted by County Board

County Executive David Crowley Signs “Right to Counsel” into Law

Bill establishes a six-month pilot program to provide free legal representation in evictions for eligible households

County Executive David Crowley Signs County Board Resolution Creating ARPA Task Force

Crowley designates former UCC Executive Director, Ricardo Diaz, to represent the County Executive’s office on the task force

Digital Bridge Hits a Major Milestone in Efforts to Bridge the Digital Divide During COVID-19 Pandemic

Spectrum Digital Education Supports the Distribution of 2,000 Devices to Those in Need

Milwaukee County Leaders Applaud Action on Assembly Bill 374

Governor’s bill signing allows for maximum amount of settlement dollars to be sent to Wisconsin counties to address the opioid epidemic

County Executive David Crowley Appoints Amos Morris as the New Director of the Milwaukee County Zoo

Morris will be the first Black Director to lead the County Zoo

Spirit Airlines Nearly Triples Milwaukee Service in Celebration of First Flights Taking to the Sky

Spirit to give MKE More Go with New Routes to Cancun, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Phoenix and Tampa in addition to previously announced routes to Las Vegas, Los Angeles and Orlando

County Executive David Crowley Statement Celebrating Juneteenth Holiday

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Applauds Finance Committee Approving Aaron Hertzberg as New Director of the Department of Administrative Services

Milwaukee Celebrates Couture Construction Investment In Community During Ceremonial Groundbreaking

Dignitaries from the City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the AFL-CIO’s Housing Investment Trust and project partners including Barrett Lo Visionary Development, RINKA and Findorff join the celebration to mark this milestone

County Executive David Crowley Statement on Men’s Health Week 2021

Milwaukee County to Host Walk at Washington Park in Honor of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

--Join County Executive David Crowley and others to increase awareness of this important issue--

County Executive David Crowley Statement Celebrating Pride Month 2021

County Executive David Crowley Statement on Derek Chauvin Trial Verdict

Celebrate Week of the Young Child with community events

Southwest Airlines Adds Nonstop Flights from MKE to Destin, Florida

Also extends existing nonstop service to Fort Lauderdale and Sarasota/Bradenton

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Applauds Shorewood Village Board of Trustees for Historic, Unanimous Vote to Invest $2.5 Million for Affordable and Equitable Housing

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Applauds Gov. Evers Prioritizing Mental Health in 2021-2023 Biennial Budget Proposal

Milwaukee County Awarded Additional $1.34 Million by MacArthur Foundation Safety and Justice Challenge to Rethink Local Justice System

New Funding Will Support Initiatives Aimed at Preventing Unnecessary Jail Use and Advancing Racial Equity

“Trunk to Terminal” Service Now Available at SuperSaver Parking

MKE Announces Campaign to End Human Trafficking

January is National Slavery & Human Trafficking Prevention Month

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley endorses Katie Kegel for Circuit Court

Milwaukee County Awards $11.6M in Small Business Grants

Milwaukee County Relief Supports Art and Culture Organizations Before CARES Act Funds Expire

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Statement on the Passing of Former Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Applauds County Board for Investments in Equity

County leaders approve $5 million for emergency COVID-19 funds and an additional $425,000 for Community Resilience Fund

South Shore Terrace ‘Winter Beer Garden’ to Open Today, Thursday, Dec. 17

Slice of Ice in Red Arrow Park to Open Friday, December 18 at 10 a.m.

New Mental Health Emergency Center Planned for Milwaukee County Residents

Milwaukee County and Four Local Health Systems Enter Negotiations to Develop Joint Venture

United Airlines Extends Nonstop Schedule to Two Florida Destinations

New Service from Milwaukee to Tampa and Fort Myers extended through April 12, 2021

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Applauds Judiciary, Safety and General Services Committee Approval of Chantell Jewell as House of Correction Superintendent

Milwaukee County House of Correction to Launch Soft Opening of Alternate Care Facility on Saturday, November 28

The Couture Secures Financing For $188 million Project Construction to Begin January 2021

44-story mixed-use skyscraper will create new public amenities and thousands of new jobs

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Statement in Observance of Veterans Day

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Statement on Passage of 2021 County Budget

African American Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin is cooking up a record year in 2021

President and CEO Ossie Kendrix Jr. excels from afar with virtual leadership

Statement on Presidential Election Outcome from Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley

Finance Committee Unanimously Approves Chairwoman Nicholson’s Amendment to Enhance Investments in Equity

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Appoints Chantell Jewell as House of Correction Superintendent

Jewell would be the first Black Woman to lead the House of Correction

AG Kaul, MKE Exec Crowley, Assembly Candidate Emily Siegrist Call Out Trump Ahead of Visit

AG Josh Kaul: “We are more than six months into this pandemic, and I challenge anybody to answer this simple question: what is Donald Trump’s plan to fight the pandemic? ... The answers to those questions are simple, they don’t have a plan.”

Milwaukee County Receives Nearly $5 Million Fatherhood FIRE Grant to Support Healthy Father Engagement Activities

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Statement on Officer Joseph Mensah Decision

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Endorses Erik Brooks for Assembly

Crowley says Brooks is uniter, will focus on collective future

Future for large numbers of Milwaukee students made brighter by key partners

Statement of Common Council President Cavalier Johnson October 3, 2020

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Proposes Elevating Care and County Services for Older Residents

Integration of Milwaukee County Department on Aging, Department of Veterans Services, and Department on Health and Human Services advances County efforts to bridge the gap in health disparities while maintaining high quality services for older adults and the differently abled

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Applauds County Board Approval of Diverse Group to Lead Key County Departments

Milwaukee County receives $144,400 state grant to support office renovation for the African American Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin

WEDC investment to help fund the development of the new Legacy Co-Working and Innovation Space

Milwaukee County Transit System Creates New Bus Route to Connect Residents with Jobs at Amazon Facility in Oak Creek

Gov. Evers Appoints Jon Richards and Reyna Morales to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court

Milwaukee County Announces Mortgage Assistance Program

CARES Act Funding will support homeowners facing foreclosure

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Applauds Milwaukee County Audit Committee’s Approval of Jeffery Roman’s Appointment as Director of the Office on African-American Affairs

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Applauds Milwaukee County Health and Human Needs Committee for Approving Shakita LaGrant-McClain’s Appointment as Director of Health and Human Services

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Announces Small Business Recovery Initiative Grants and Community Resource Navigator Employment Program

Both programs funded by federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) Funds allocated in July

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Applauds Judiciary, Safety and General Services Committee for Approving Cassandra Libal’s Appointment as Director of the Office of Emergency Management

Milwaukee Public Museum Announces Site for Future Home

MPM to join the growing Deer District area in downtown Milwaukee

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Statement in Remembrance of September 11th

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Statement in Observance of Labor Day

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Appoints Shakita LaGrant-McClain as Director of Health and Human Services

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Appoints Cassandra Libal as Director of the Office of Emergency Management

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Statement on Kenosha Shooting

Milwaukee County Launches Balancing Act, Announces Upcoming Budget Open Houses

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Stands in Solidarity with Milwaukee Art Museum Workers Union Drive

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Outlines Vision to Achieve Racial Equity

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Announces ‘Love Your Parks’ Collaboration With Stone Creek Coffee

Limited edition 'Love Your Parks' coffee now available in Stone Creek Coffee locations & online

Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division receives over $6.4 Million in Grants

Three diverse grants help support the transition to a full continuum of care

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Calls on Transforming Criminal Justice System Through Racial Equity Lens

New American Civil Liberties Union Study Highlights Wisconsin Probation and Parole System’s Contributions to Mass Incarceration

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Appointed to NACo Board of Directors

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Thanks Senator Tammy Baldwin for Support of Senate Resolution Declaring Racism a Public Health Crisis

Baldwin joined Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Kamala Harris (D-CA) to introduce a Senate Resolution to declare racism a public health crisis.

Celebrating the 30th anniversary of the ADA

Statement of Common Council President Cavalier Johnson July 24, 2020

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Introduces Proposal to Fully Allocate $77 Million in Federal CARES Act Grants

Amid growing need for County services, the proposal supports life safety measures, emergency operations, and investments in critical economic stability and public health services

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Names Brandon Weathersby as New Director of Communications

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Announces Resignation of Milwaukee County Emergency Management Director Christine Westrich

Director Westrich to resign from the Office of Emergency Management effective Monday, August 3

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Announces ‘Love Your Parks’ Campaign

Milwaukee County & Partners Announce the “Love Your Parks” Campaign to Build a Path to Support the Equitable, Long-term Sustainability of the Parks System

Milwaukee County Executive Crowley Urges Residents to Complete the 2020 Census with Support from County Call Centers

Effort uses a racial equity lens to ensure the ‘hardest to count’ populations are accounted for in 2020

With Summer Here, Milwaukee County Officials Encourage Residents to Take Precautions During Hot Weather

With people isolating because of COVID-19, it’s more important than ever to check on vulnerable residents

Register of Deeds Israel Ramón Announces Early List of Endorsements

Elected officials from across Milwaukee County, state, support Ramón

Milwaukee County Raises Juneteenth, Pan-African and Pride Flags at the Courthouse

Milwaukee County intends to be an inclusive place, reflective of the diversity of the communities we serve.

Juneteenth Becomes a Holiday for County Employees

June 19 will be a floating holiday for Milwaukee County employees to honor and celebrate Black life and attend Juneteenth Day celebrations throughout Milwaukee.

Gov. Evers, Local Leaders Announce Conclusion of Wisconsin National Guard Mission

Milwaukee County Issues Universal Face Mask Policy in County Facilities

Policy marks critical step in bringing services back to operational and reopening facilities and grounds

County Executive David Crowley Announces the Milwaukee County Zoo to Partially Reopen June 13 Outdoor Grounds Open With New Safety Measures

Milwaukee County Parks To Open Whitnall & Traveling Beer Gardens Starting Monday

Supervisor Wasserman Statement on the Death of George Floyd

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Urges Community Members to Remain Peaceful While Exercising Their Rights

Wisconsin National Guard to Support Local Law Enforcement in Milwaukee

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Responds to Death of George Floyd

Milwaukee County Park Deep-Well Pools to Remain Closed this Summer as a Result of COVID-19

Milwaukee County Leaders Call on Governor for Support

Crowley and Nicholson Urge Governor to Provide Funding for Essential Services and Mitigate Racially Disparate Impacts of COVID-19

Milwaukee County Passes Ordinance to Advance Racial Equity and Improve Health Outcomes

Milwaukee County leaders commit to eliminating institutional racism by addressing County polices, practices and power structures through a racial equity lens