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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
New Policy Would Require County To Study Demolishing The Domes
County board considering replacing repair-focused 2016 policy after limited progress.
Dec 1st, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
$6.5 Million Awarded for Suburban Affordable Housing
Two projects in Wauwatosa, one in Brown Deer would together create 129 new units.
Nov 30th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Crowley Corrects the County Board
Getting to be a pattern by the county exec, as the board makes questionable decisions.
Nov 30th, 2022 by Bruce Murphy
Transit Union, MCTS Reach Agreement
New three-year labor contract hailed by both management and bus drivers union as fair deal.
Nov 29th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
County Plans Expanded Opioid Epidemic Response
How to maximize impact of $56.6 million settlement over 18 years from drug companies.
Nov 23rd, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Crowley Vetoes Lake Park Bluff Proposal
Should neighbors have rights to maintain bluff forever? Crowley says no.
Nov 22nd, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Bus Route Cuts Coming in 2023
Final 2023 county budget cut millions from MCTS funding, causing reductions in service.
Nov 21st, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Crowley Says House of Correction Renamed, Despite Board’s Opposition
Board cut funding for uniforms, signage at renamed Community Reintegration Center.
Nov 18th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Winter Chalets Return to South Shore Park
Heated chalets allow year-round use of South Shore Beer Garden.
Nov 18th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Referendums Show Local Government Funding Challenges
While state aid remains stagnant, localities across Wisconsin seek property tax hikes.
Nov 16th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Will Public Pools Open in 2023?
Board adds funding to budget, but lifeguard shortage could still be a problem.
Nov 14th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
5 Lessons From Mid-Term Election
Milwaukee's under-performance is a problem. And lack of national Democratic funding doomed Pfaff.
Nov 13th, 2022 by Ruth Conniff
Board Adopts 2023 County Budget
Board spent nearly 12 hours debating amendments, what passed?
Nov 11th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
County Estimates It Prevented Evictions for 12,000 Households
Rental assistance program begun in 2020 awarded $15 million more in federal funds.
Nov 8th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Crowley Vetoes Historic Designation For Domes
County Executive says county should consider all options, including demolition of domes.
Nov 7th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
120 New Homes for King Park Neighborhood
County, CDA select Emem Group and Habitat as developers.
Nov 4th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Transit Strike Hinges On Next Contract Offer
Union members show up in large numbers at county budget hearing.
Nov 3rd, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Commission Pauses Proposal For Another Lakefront War Memorial
Project site would disrupt newly installed green infrastructure. Residents suggest other sites.
Nov 3rd, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Disabled Riders Decry End To Taxi Service
Transit Union demands more funding, others push sheriff budget cuts at public budget meeting.
Nov 2nd, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
County Seeks Suburban Affordable Housing Projects
Looking to use $15 million in federal ARPA funds for gap financing of affordable housing.
Oct 31st, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Obama Says Evers, Barnes Will ‘Fight For You’
In Milwaukee former president warns future of democracy hinges on 2022 election.
Oct 30th, 2022 by Shawn Johnson
Evers Appoints Denita Ball Milwaukee County Sheriff
Ball makes history ahead of schedule as first female Milwaukee County Sheriff.
Oct 27th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Secretary of Labor Tours Milwaukee Wind Turbine Manufacturer
Ingeteam expects to grow Milwaukee operation as part of recently-passed Inflation Reduction Act.
Oct 27th, 2022 by Sophie Bolich
County Parks Fees Increasing
Parks system stays afloat - barely - with money making services that provide half its budget.
Oct 25th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
County Budget Puts Public Health, Safety First
2023 budget requires tough decisions. As county executive here are my priorities.
Oct 21st, 2022 by David Crowley
Museum, Forensic Center Will Cost County $161 Million
Projects will increase county debt burden by 23%, greatly increasing county's fiscal woes.
Oct 21st, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Federal Rules Shut Down County’s Largest Dog Park
Runway Dog Park to close Nov. 1. County looks to create replacement, seeks citizen input.
Oct 20th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Policy Forum Report Shows Sales Tax Critical to Local Government
Report shows a relative financial calm in 2023, but the potential for future budgetary storms.
Oct 17th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Transit System Reinstates Mask Requirement
Mask requirement reinstated in response to CDC COVID-19 risk level.
Oct 14th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Transit System Will Continue to Shrink
Budget cuts beginning in 2023 will soften landing from transit system's fiscal cliff.
Oct 14th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
State Awards $4.4 Million for Oak Leaf Trail Projects
Projects include a new connection, trail flooding mitigation and trail modernization.
Oct 6th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
County Drops Mask Rules for Courthouse, Buses
Low COVID risk designation prompts change, "high risk" settings still require masks.
Sep 30th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Crowley Introduces 2023 Budget Laden With ‘Tough Decisions’
Budget increases parks, other departments funding, but shows that cuts are on the horizon.
Sep 29th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
County To Seek Historic Designation for Domes
Board wants National Register of Historic Places listing. A first step toward saving Domes?
Sep 28th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
House of Correction Changing Name
Crowley wants to better reflect its mission with new name: Community Reintegration Center.
Sep 26th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Does City Need Another War Memorial?
It’s being offered for free to the county. But will it junk up the lakefront?
Sep 26th, 2022 by Bruce Murphy
