Adam Stephens

What Should Or Shouldn’t Be in Milwaukee Mask Mandate?

Council debates ordinance before its written.

Milwaukee Allows Salons, Barbershops To Reopen

New order is similar to the order issued by Milwaukee suburbs Wednesday night.

Suburban “Safer at Home Orders” Are Less Restrictive Than Milwaukee’s

Wisconsin becomes patchwork quilt of health orders.

City Accepts Ballots Without Clear Postmarks

390 of 11,141 ballots received after election day had missing or illegible post marks.

City’s Permit Could Charge Summerfest

Revised special events permit could charge festival full price of police security.

Is There A Plan To Prevent New Tent City?

City officials worry. If no plan, should state build a campground under highway?

Delivery Tax Isn’t Legal, Says City Attorney

But Lena Taylor disagrees. Is 60 cent fee on food deliveries a tax or a fee?

City Targets Scam Artists and Slumlords

Fines doubled to ensure city-repaired bargain homes aren't turned into rentals.

Announcement by Milwaukee City Attorney Grant F. Langley

Langley leads an office of 38 attorneys who perform all the legal work for the City of Milwaukee, the Milwaukee Board of School Directors and the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee.

City Moves to Close Slumlord Loophole

Low-price city homes for "owner occupants" who turn them into rental properties creates call for reform.

The City of Milwaukee Agrees To Settle Lawsuit Against Bird

Focus Shifts to Ushering in New Mobility Options Such as E-Scooters to the City

Cities Changing Sex Offender Residency Rules

Milwaukee, Brookfield, West Allis, others expanding areas where offenders can live.

Police Can Soon Seize Scooters

Effective August 4. Now up to Legislature to change state law and make scooters legal.

City Will Impound, Yet Legalize Scooters

New plan allows city to impound scooters until state law makes them legal.

Zielinski Backs Scooter Operator Bird

Alderman wants city lobbyists to push for state legislation to legalize scooters.

City Moves to Impound Bird Scooters

With no authority to legalize scooters, city officials move to get them off the streets.

City Sues Scooter Operator Bird

First courthouse showdown is scheduled for Friday the 13th.

Dockless Scooters Are Illegal

City Attorney's office warns owner to cease operations on city streets, riders could face $98 fine.

Downtown Strip Club Approved

Lawsuit settled. "Everyone and their brother" can now open a club.

Contribution to José G. Pérez of $20

Musical chairs starting again at Milwaukee County Circuit Court

City ordered to pay strip club’s legal fees

MKE judge says he won’t seek re-election, will retire in 2016

The City’s Illegal Entertainers

Until recently, Radio Milwaukee held live events with no city permit. Colectivo's live entertainment offerings at its Prospect Ave. location are still illegal.

Everybody Wants to Drive A Cab

The city has 1,706 applications for 100 cab licenses. Milwaukee is suddenly becoming far more cab-friendly.

The Long Arms of Uber

The upstart ride service company could replace cab companies across the globe, some predict. How will it change our city?