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Milwaukee Must Pay 2nd Largest Legal Settlement in History
'This is bullsh*t!' Council members angry that botched trial will cost city millions.
May 13th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Housing Authority Says City Didn’t Cash More Than $2 Million In Checks
New CFO finds that agency previously tried to pay city for employee wages.
Mar 6th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
New Milwaukee Sales Tax Brings in $200 Million
2024 was first year of 2% city sales tax; it raised $16 million more than expected.
Mar 5th, 2025 by Evan Casey
Mayor Talks Education, Public Safety in 2025 State of the City
Upbeat speech also discusses Growing MKE plan, elections and safe streets.
Mar 3rd, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Common Ground Opposes Mayor’s Housing Authority Nominee
Coalition wants a resident of a public housing tower installed on board.
Feb 25th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Comptroller Discovers Housing Authority Owes City An Additional $4 Million
Latest 'crippling' blow for HACM adds to long list of problems.
Feb 17th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Officials Trying To Understand Impact of Trump’s Federal Aid Freeze
Freeze could have massive impact, causing service cuts, layoffs and shutdowns.
Jan 28th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Snow Plowing Debate Airs Grievances, Floats Ideas
Council members want better service, maybe even gold-plated streets you can eat off of.
Jan 8th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Bauman Fighting Bureaucracy On Restoring Vacant Homes
A web of state laws, legal opinions and politics slows effort to renovate blighted homes.
Dec 16th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Members Skeptical of Employ Milwaukee’s Financial Health
But Mayor's chief of staff says its a rumor that has been "greatly exaggerated."
Oct 18th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Mayor Johnson’s Budget Hikes Fees, Taxes In 2025, Maintains Services
See what's included in budget to be presented Tuesday morning.
Sep 24th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
New Milwaukee Sales Tax Collections Slow, But Comptroller Isn’t Panicking
There are a lot of reasons initial proceeds are slow says Comptroller Bill Christianson.
Jun 28th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Does MPS Need To Be Reorganized?
Crisis points to potential problems with school system’s financial oversight.
Jun 26th, 2024 by Bruce Murphy
Mayor Cavalier Johnson Pledges Four Points of MPS Involvement
Including helping select the next superintendent and city administrative support.
Jun 7th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee’s Credit Rating Upgraded To A+
Big hike from BBB+ will save city millions, but things are still worse than they were in 2022.
May 13th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Council, City Officials Celebrate Inauguration
'When you go into public service, you should feel the weight and responsibility.'
Apr 17th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Bill Christianson Is Milwaukee’s New Fiscal Watchdog
Christianson defeats Greg Gracz for open seat as city comptroller.
Apr 2nd, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
2024 Spring Election Results
MPS referendum and county exec, mayor, Common Council and County Board races all on ballot.
Apr 2nd, 2024 by Urban Milwaukee
Meet the Candidates For City Office
And read the analysis of each race and bios for each candidate.
Mar 21st, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Cavalier Johnson Is All In On Growing Milwaukee
Annual State of the City speech places growth plan front and center.
Mar 4th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Bill Christianson Announces Run for City of Milwaukee Comptroller
Current Deputy Comptroller starts campaign with support of Mayor Cavalier Johnson, Comptroller Aycha Sawa
Dec 6th, 2023 by Bill Christianson
Comptroller Won’t Run For Reelection
City's chief financial officer Aycha Sawa stepping down, city-wide seat now wide open.
Oct 4th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Committee Backs Kovac For Budget Director
A unanimous vote for alderman, whose resignation is expected to occur May 9.
May 4th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
New Street Lighting Fee Will Be Levied
Look for it on your next water bill. Fee will pay for more city electricians.
Mar 22nd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
About That Proposed Street Lighting Fee
Average homeowner fee is $45 per year so city could replace 100-year-old circuitry
Oct 13th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
