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Crowley Signs Sales Tax Legislation, Tax Starts January 1
Crowley and Nicholson sign sales tax legislation, celebrate historic moment for Milwaukee County.
Aug 3rd, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
County Executive Will Host 4 Budget Town Halls, Discuss Sales Tax Impact
David Crowley will introduce executive budget later this year. First in years that doesn't include immediate cuts.
Aug 1st, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
MCTS Reports 45,000 Summerfest Shuttle Rides
Summerfest, Milwaukee County celebrate return of well-traveled festival buses.
Jul 28th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
County Board Approves Sales Tax
County joins city in adopting new sales tax designed to avert fiscal cliff after years of declining state aid.
Jul 27th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
West Allis Fire Department Offering Medication to Prevent Overdoses
Will offer people buprenorphine, approved by FDA to treat opioid use disorders.
Jul 26th, 2023 by Evan Casey
Grants Could Fund Marina Upgrades
County grant office and Parks department seek federal and state grants.
Jul 24th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Time for County Board to Guts Up
If they don’t approve sales tax hike, county will face fiscal disaster and voters will blame them.
Jul 24th, 2023 by Bruce Murphy
Milwaukee Diaper Mission Fights ‘Period Poverty’
Providing free diapers and menstrual products to poor families in the county.
Jul 23rd, 2023 by Trisha Young
35th Street Bus-Bike Lane Wins Federal Funding
Milwaukee County Department of Transportation awarded $400,000 for feasibility study.
Jul 20th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Public Meetings On King Park Homeownership Project Announced
Offering information about large homebuilding project coming to King Park neighborhood.
Jul 19th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Supervisors Debate Sales Tax Hike
Does the board have the 12 votes needed to approve this critical measure?
Jul 19th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
County Sales Tax Hike Gets First Approval
County officials detail future cuts without sales tax plan, as Parks Department is halved and senior centers eliminated.
Jul 17th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Crowley Calls Sales Tax Hike A ‘Lifeline’
County executive urges adoption to stave off 'catastrophic' wipe out of many county services.
Jul 10th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
County EMS Gets Award for Excellence
Emergency Medical Services Division again gets recognized for its handling of cardiac arrests.
Jul 8th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Take the Wisconsin Internet Access Survey
Survey will help state policymakers plan for broadband internet expansion.
Jul 8th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Could MCTS Have New Security by 2024?
Task Force rushing to finalize a proposal for county buses before budget season. Will it work?
Jun 27th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Mayor Johnson Touts “One Milwaukee” Vision In State of City Speech
Public safety, an end to reckless driving, more bike lanes, lead lateral replacement and a city government back from the brink.
Jun 26th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
BRT Line Records Big Ridership Numbers
New Connect 1 service already averaging 2,800 rides a day.
Jun 21st, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Will County Board Approve Sales Tax Hike?
It's unclear if there's the needed two-thirds majority of board willing to vote for it.
Jun 20th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Sales Tax Timing Is Burning Issue
Will two-thirds of Common Council support 2% sales tax? How tricky is the tax's timing?
Jun 20th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
American Airlines Announces Daily, Nonstop Flights to D.C.
Two roundtrip flights a day from Mitchell airport will begin running in October.
Jun 19th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Milwaukee Sales Tax Deal Reached, Referendum Dropped
Deal at Capitol requires Common Council, County Board to pass new taxes with two-thirds votes. Includes substantial policy measures.
Jun 8th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Habitat Breaks Ground on King Park Homes
Homeownership project will build 120 single-family homes near westside park.
Jun 6th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
County Opens New Community Mental Health Clinic
Clinic on Northwest Side will provide services to underinsured and uninsured patients.
Jun 6th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Local Leaders Celebrate Launch of BRT Service
Connect 1, the new bus rapid transit service, launched Sunday.
Jun 5th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Crowley’s Special Grants Office Secured $46.8 Million in 2022
In its second year of operation, the county's grants division applied for approximately $143.6 million in funding.
Jun 1st, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
MCTS Unveils New Pride Bus
Transit system's second Pride bus celebrating LGBTQ+ community will run throughout all of 2023.
May 31st, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
County Board Opposes State Shared Revenue Plan
County board proposal demands hike in state aid with no strings attached.
May 26th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Kite Fest, Ope Anniversary and More
Three-day weekend yields no shortage of options.
May 25th, 2023 by Michael Holloway
Man Dies Following Suicide Attempt at CRC
In last year there have been five in-custody deaths in Milwaukee County correctional facilities.
May 25th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
County Programs Win 5 National Awards
National Association of Counties' non-competitive awards praise Milwaukee's innovations.
May 23rd, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Republican Legislators At Odds Over Milwaukee Sales Tax
Assembly wants referendum, Senate may remove requirement to reduce uncertainty.
May 19th, 2023 by Shawn Johnson
Denise Wandke Is New Head of MCTS
Former bus driver has risen through ranks to lead Milwaukee County Transit System.
May 19th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
State’s Local Revenue Plan Is Historic
Milwaukee County urgently needs the increase in state shared revenue and county sales tax that’s proposed.
May 17th, 2023 by David Crowley
Red Arrow Park Roller Rink Opens
Downtown ice rink now a roller skating rink seven days a week during warm months.
May 14th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
County Requires MKE Airport For Employee Travel
'This is a logical change.' All county work-related flights must use Mitchell Airport.
May 8th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
State Sales Tax Deal Toughest on City
Deal for Milwaukee County far better than for city. Why? Blame police union.
May 8th, 2023 by Bruce Murphy
GOP Revenue Sharing Plan Penalizes Cities
Milwaukee gets 10% hike in funding, rural towns get increase as high at 723%.
May 7th, 2023 by Anya van Wagtendonk
King Park Housing Project Loses Out On Affordable Tax Credits
80 of 120 planned homes are unimpacted.
May 5th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Assembly Bill Would Provide Funding with Substantial Restrictions for County
County would see a revenue increase, but with substantial restrictions. Gov. Evers promises veto.
May 4th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
County’s Debt Relief Program No Laughing Matter
Program with huge 100-to-1 return inspired by comedian John Oliver. Seriously.
May 3rd, 2023 by Bruce Murphy
Roller Skating Coming to Red Arrow Park
Summer Spinz will be held every third Friday in June, July and August.
May 2nd, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Resolution Calls For More State Aid, Local Autonomy
County board proposal demands hike in state aid with no strings attached.
May 2nd, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Public Allies Has New Board, New CEO
After a turbulent summer when former CEO laid off 30 staff, the nonprofit has reorganized.
May 1st, 2023 by Sam Woods
Assembly Republicans Have Plan To Help Milwaukee, Will It Work?
Proposal would increase shared revenue and enable sales tax for Milwaukee, with strings attached.
Apr 27th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene and Graham Kilmer
County Supervisor Special Election May 2
Caroline Gómez-Tom and Angel C. Sanchez vying for open seat on county board.
Apr 26th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Concordia Market Opens at Airport
New retail shop and cafe offers local goods, wine, coffee and more for travelers.
Apr 25th, 2023 by Sophie Bolich
MCTS Will Provide Buses for Summerfest
MCTS returning to Summerfest with shuttles from two park-and-ride lots.
Apr 25th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Former Judge Derek Mosley Working To Get Milwaukee Talking
Mosley, now with Marquette, hopes to break down barriers, promote civil discourse.
Apr 21st, 2023 by Edgar Mendez
Crowley Approves Funding for Mental Health Programs
ARPA funds will expand services offered by two community-based nonprofits.
Apr 18th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Baldwin, Crowley Promote Foreclosure-to-Affordable Housing Program
$8 million in funding will rehab tax-foreclosed homes for sale at affordable prices.
Apr 7th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Sanchez, Gómez-Tom Advance From County Board Primary
Three candidates ran in primary of special election for county board's vacant District 14 seat.
Apr 4th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
County Board District 14 Special Election
Three candidates competing for county board seat representing much of Milwaukee's south side.
Apr 3rd, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Crowley Signs Conversion Therapy Condemnation on Trans Day of Visibility
Resolution makes it official county policy to condemn the discredited practice.
Mar 31st, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
New State Coalition Will Push Climate Goals
Clean Economy Coalition of Wisconsin seeks a carbon-free, environmentally just economy.
Mar 29th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
New MCTS Fare Cards Launch April 1
WisGo is a go and Waukesha will join Milwaukee bus system's new fare payment system.
Mar 29th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
UWM Gets Stiffed In Governor’s Budget
While UW-Madison got $347 for building projects. Will Milwaukee's leaders push for better deal from legislators?
Mar 27th, 2023 by John Torinus
Crowley Promotes Vending Machines To Prevent Opioid Deaths
County to install 25 vending machines with narcan spray, fentanyl test strips and more.
Mar 13th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Warming Center Opening Following Extended Power Outages
County Executive David Crowley declares snow emergency.
Mar 10th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Patient Safety Concerns Raised About New Granite Hills Hospital
The facility is a psychiatric hospital contracted by Milwaukee County.
Mar 10th, 2023 by Devin Blake
Mitchell Wins ‘Best Airport’ Award
Milwaukee's airport wins second annual award as one of best in North America for its size.
Mar 8th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Crowley Signs $9.5 Million in Affordable Housing Contracts
Funding supports projects in Brown Deer, Wauwatosa and South Milwaukee.
Mar 7th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Milwaukee Sales Tax Expected As Separate Legislation, Outside of Budget
Republicans expected to strip Gov. Evers' proposal from budget, but might not kill proposal.
Mar 4th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
County Board Primary Race Has Three Candidates
Special election called to fill District 14 seat left vacant by Dyango Zerpa resignation.
Mar 1st, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Wisconsin Loses Out on Stadium Freeway Grant
City-county-state effort sought $2 million grant to study converting it to a boulevard.
Mar 1st, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Crowley Appoints New Medical Examiner
County executive promotes Interim Medical Examiner Wieslawa Tlomak; board must approve this.
Feb 22nd, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
7 Takeaways From Crowley’s 2023 State of the County Speech
Going back to college, helping youth and counting on a new partnership with the state.
Feb 21st, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
County Has A History With the Sales Tax
For 15 years local officials have debated, voted, campaigned on and lobbied for a county sales tax hike.
Feb 21st, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Two Candidates Running For Vacant County Board Seat
Travis Hope and Caroline Gómez-Tom running for 14th District vacated by former supervisor Dyango Zerpa.
Feb 16th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
MCTS’ New Rider-Friendly Fare System Launches March 1
New fare system and mobile app automatically cap your payments at cheapest daily, weekly or monthly rate.
Feb 13th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Why Are So Many More Young Wisconsinites Dying?
Surge in overdose deaths since 2000 explains half of mortality rate increase.
Feb 10th, 2023 by Edgar Mendez
Evers’ Budget Will Include More Shared Revenue, Sales Tax
Proposal could solve Milwaukee's fiscal woes. But Republicans may scrap Ever's budget.
Feb 8th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Momentum Growing For More State Shared Revenue
State flush with cash. One proposal gives one-fifth of sales tax back to local governments.
Feb 6th, 2023 by Baylor Spears
County Needs Help Running State Programs
Our partnership on state-mandated programs is underfunded, leaving public safety at risk.
Feb 4th, 2023 by David Crowley
Feds Will Fund Milwaukee County’s Safe Streets Plan
$800,000 grant will fund county-wide road safety plan, a precursor to move funding
Feb 3rd, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Crowley Calling Special Election for Vacant Board Seat
Election for seat vacated by Sup. Dyango Zerpa will coincide with spring election dates.
Feb 1st, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Supervisors Stall, Inflate Cost of Sea Wall Project
Cost of McKinley Flushing Channel rises as county board second guesses engineers.
Feb 1st, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Revived Youth Commission Starts Its Work
Milwaukee County revives youth leadership program, and gives members a list of things to work on.
Jan 26th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
How Can U.S. Marshals Help Milwaukee?
Safe surrender program, sustained community engagement are on the wish list.
Jan 25th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Six Ways County Will Spend Opioid Settlement Funds
Opioid treatment programs a priority for spending $56 million won from drug companies.
Jan 24th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Wauwatosa, Milwaukee Collaborate on Fire Station
Deal on fire station near cities' border enables Milwaukee to reactivate central city station.
Jan 23rd, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Medical Examiner Struggles With Staffing
Office now shorthanded for forensic investigators. Interim chief has temporary plan.
Jan 20th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Giving Tents to Homeless Sparks Debate
Street Angels defends it; downtown business leader calls it 'enabling' such behavior, then walks back comment.
Jan 18th, 2023 by Devin Blake
Did Sheriff Transfer Inmates to Racine Without Permission?
Sheriff began making transfers at significant costs before getting board buy-in.
Jan 16th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Crowley Signs Proposal to Fund Housing Project
$11 million project will sell houses to owner occupants rather than predatory landlords.
Jan 9th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Federal Spending Bill Includes $10.8 Million For Milwaukee County
Crowley says Baldwin and Moore fought 'tooth and nail' to secure funding.
Jan 6th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Take The County Climate Change Survey
County kicks off planning process for carbon-neutrality by 2050 with citizen survey.
Jan 5th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Crowley Makes New Appointments to Museum Board, Baseball District
Kristen Hardy and Danielle Bergner will serve on the museum board and baseball district.
Jan 5th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
County Opens Coggs Building as Warming Center
Human Services building at 1220 W. Vliet St. will be open 24 hours a day over the holiday weekend.
Dec 23rd, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Milwaukee Youth Commission Appointments Confirmed
18 high school students appointed to new youth commission.
Dec 20th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
County Board Rejects The ‘Fix at Six’
Board still maintains a policy of opposition to I-94 expansion, but won't support this alternative.
Dec 19th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Will Vos Kill Shared Revenue Hike For City?
Assembly Speaker's comments blasting Milwaukee worries Mayor Johnson.
Dec 19th, 2022 by Bruce Murphy
Southwest Adding Flights From Mitchell
Will add non-stop flight to Kansas City and more flights to other cities from Milwaukee airport next year.
Dec 19th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
County Officials Say Northridge Lake Murder-Suicide Could Have Been Prevented
26-year-old mother drove herself and 7-year-old daughter into lake after 911 call about possible suicide
Dec 15th, 2022 by Evan Casey
County Finalizing Deal for Forensic Science Center
County Board must agree to release more than $100 million in funding for project.
Dec 14th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
New Direct Flights from Milwaukee to Sarasota
Southwest adding daily, non-stop flights around typical Spring Break season.
Dec 13th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Supervisors Approve Affordable Housing Plans
Progress on two major affordable housing projects pushed by Crowley.
Dec 10th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Crowley Pushes Affordable Care Coverage
Open enrollment deadline for coverage is Dec. 15. Crowley, health officials urge uninsured to sign up.
Dec 7th, 2022 by Baylor Spears
Medical Examiner’s Office Needs Help With Autopsies
Staff shortage since chief medical examiner dismissed could jeopardize accreditation.
Dec 5th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Suicides Spiking in Milwaukee’s Black Community
Trend precedes pandemic, but is now at highest point in past decade.
Dec 3rd, 2022 by Devin Blake
