David Crowley

County Faces Financial Disaster

By 2027 structural deficit will leave zero dollars to spend on parks, transit, other local services.

Curfew Tickets During Protests Look Biased

Black residents hit by 64% of curfew violations during Milwaukee’s Spring 2020 protests.

Milwaukee Leaders Warn of Dire Consequences Without Additional State Aid

Local government in Milwaukee will soon run out of local revenue for things like parks and public transportation.

County Executive David Crowley Statement on Derek Chauvin Trial Verdict

Jury Finds Officer Derek Chauvin Guilty

Minneapolis cop guilty on all charges, including second degree murder of George Floyd.

Supervisor Weishan Rallies Opposition to Planned Expansion of I-94

Nicholson Boots Weishan Off Committee

Board's leader takes away both his transportation chair position and committee membership. "It's unheard of."

Hot Democratic Contest for U.S. Senate

Several impressive candidates looking to defeat Ron Johnson. Who's the front runner?

Evers Promotes Juvenile Justice Reform

Governor uses local nonprofit Running Rebels as example of successful community alternatives to incarceration.

Celebrate Week of the Young Child with community events

MCTS Increasing Bus Capacity Limits

Up to 20 riders per bus will be allowed starting April 12th.

Milwaukee Strikes Out On MLB All-Star Game

Denver, not Milwaukee, lands All-Star Game.

County Executive Letter to Commissioner of Major League Baseball Re: 2021 All Star Game Relocation

27th Street Study Seeks Public Input

Regional planning commission expands public comment period to April 18th.

Milwaukee Could Suspend Street Lighting Fee

But property owners will need to pay at least once.

Biden Administration Selects Milwaukee Region for Pilot Community Vaccination Clinic

Wisconsin Center in downtown Milwaukee will transition on April 6

Statement on the Passing of Deputy Corporation Counsel Paul Kuglitsch

Board Changes Pot Possession Fine to $1

Under state law county can't fully decriminalize.

Top Local Elected Officials Get Vaccinated

County Executive and Board Chair and Common Council President urge everyone to get their shots.

County Ends 2020 with $32 Million Surplus

In a big turnaround, projected deficit became a surplus due to federal CARES Act funding.

State and Local Vaccination Expansions Begin Next Week

City and county will target 10 Milwaukee zip codes for vaccination.

FEMA Joins Wisconsin Center Vaccine Site

State is allocating 7,000 doses weekly to the site.

Gov. Evers Announces FEMA Support for Milwaukee COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Clinic Site

Mass vaccination clinic will transition to federal support on March 15

MCTS Selects Electric Bus Manufacturer

MCTS is purchasing the first NOVA Buses in the U.S.

County Targeting Vulnerable ZIP Codes for Vaccine

County is working to get seniors 65 and older from 53204 and 53206 vaccinated.

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

Evers Proposes $45.8 Million for Milwaukee Juvenile Facility

County looks to build local facility, stop sending juveniles to Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake.

Board Rejoins WI Counties Association

Board had withheld membership dues in January but decides to rejoin group after WCA leaders offer assurances.

Crowley’s Speech Stresses Pandemic, Racial Equity

County executive's first State of the County address comes amid historic crisis.

Alex Lasry Files To Run for Senate

Bucks VP is one of many Democrats interested in seat.

Vaccine Distribution Shows Racial Inequity

Data shows stark disparities. State spending $6.1 million to improve racial and ethnic vaccine equity.

Evers’ Budget Proposal Would Allow Milwaukee Sales Tax

City and county officials have been pursuing option for over a year.

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

State Superintendent, County Board and School Board on the Ballot

Non-partisan, education-centric primary kicks off spring election season.

Baldwin, Braun, Whitehouse and Brown Lead Senate Introduction of Bipartisan Medicaid Reentry Act

Grants states power to restart Medicaid services for incarcerated individuals 30 days before their release

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

Old World Third St. Will Be MLK Drive

Council unanimously approves naming entire street to honor civil rights leader.

County Running Out of CARES Act Funds

Report shows its entire $77 million allocation has been spent or will be claimed by costs already incurred.

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Memorializes Residents Lost During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Milwaukee County surpassed 1,000 deaths this week, today marks one year since the virus was first reported in Wisconsin

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Celebrates 2021 Black History Month

Does the Wisconsin Counties Association Help Milwaukee?

Some county officials say no, and are pushing to withdraw from the group.

Campaign Underway To Improve, Extend Beerline Trail

Trail would be transformed into park with a goal of uniting neighborhoods.

Emergency Mental Health Facility Planned for 12th and Walnut

Milwaukee County and four private partners plan new center.

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley on honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

MKE Announces Campaign to End Human Trafficking

January is National Slavery & Human Trafficking Prevention Month

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Calls for Unity Amid Early Challenges in 2021

Can State Rescue Youth Corrections Plan?

Rep. Evan Goyke thinks the failure of the state's plan can lead to creative reforms.

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley endorses Katie Kegel for Circuit Court

Harriet Tubman Park Unveiled

County leaders see new park name as a commitment to representing Milwaukee's Black community.

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Statement on the Deliberate Disruption of the Peaceful Transfer of Federal Executive Power

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Statement on Charging Decision in Jacob Blake Case

State Can’t Meet Deadline to Close Youth Prisons

Plan to close Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake and relocate youth now up in the air.

County Ends Year With a Surplus

Current projections show the county ending with $10 to $15 million surplus.

County Creates Culinary Program for Youth Offenders

Program at Vel R. Phillips Juvenile Justice Center could be nationally unique.

County Parks Are in Great Danger

Decades of declining funding hurting them. If you love the parks, here’s how you can help.

Milwaukee County Awards $11.6M in Small Business Grants

Crowley Calls Special Election for Supervisor

Board seat open with Sup. Supreme Moore Omokunde's election to State Assembly.

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

Has Defunding Police Movement Failed?

Not entirely, but it’s fallen well short of its goals.

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

BRT Secures Key $41 Million Grant

Federal grant to pay for 80% of county's Bus Rapid Transit project. Construction starts in spring.

Crowley Leads Coalition For COVID-19 Relief

With no relief in sight, economic disaster could await Milwaukee and the rest of the country.

New Mental Health Emergency Center Planned for Milwaukee County Residents

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

Milwaukee Organizations Join DJ Jazzy Jeff and Local Music Influencers, for the Hip Hop and Health Virtual Event

The event is designed to inform and entertain Milwaukee while providing an experience of health empowerment.

Relief Money Supports Milwaukee County Artists and Arts and Culture Organizations at End of 2020

Local Leaders Call for Additional Federal COVID-19 Relief

County Executive David Crowley said the county has had to be creative in the use of CARES Act money.

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

MCTS Establishes Rosa Parks Scholarship

County transit system also holding an annual tribute to parks on all buses.

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

Trump Campaign Objects to Over 160,000 County Ballots

"Behavior of Trump observers" has delayed process, one official charges.

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

90 Cases of COVID-19 at House of Correction

The jail is also reporting 28 case of COVID-19.

Recount Will Be at Wisconsin Center, Streamed Live

Just where does that $2 million go? We examine.

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Statement in Observance of Veterans Day

Board of Supervisors Adopts 2021 Milwaukee County Budget

Adopted Budget Invests in Racial Equity and Essential Servicers to Improve the Health of County Residents

Board Adopts 2021 Budget

Tax levy increase of 0.59%, many amendments and delays to electric buses and hemp growing.

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

Board of Supervisors Heeds Taylor’s Call to Allow Youth and Families to Access $1 Million in Programming

Statement on Presidential Election Outcome from Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley

Committee Rejects Sheriff Cuts

But it also passed a widely supported increase in spending for services like housing and youth justice.

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Statement on Successful Elections

Voter turnout 83%, 460,300 ballots cast in Milwaukee County

Judge Rules Against Marsy’s Law

Circuit Court rules amendment passed by referendum didn't fully inform voters of constitutional changes.

Milwaukee Airport Traffic Stagnant

Still down due to pandemic. County budget likely to adjust airport expenditures in 2021.

Supervisor Martin Supports County Executive Crowley’s Health Screening Administrative Order

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

Milwaukee County Prevents Over 1,700 Evictions

Using CARES Act funds, the county funded eviction prevention and rental assistance programs.

Board of Supervisors Invites Public Comment on 2021 County Budget

Annual Budget Hearing will be Online; Public Urged to Sign up in Advance to Testify

Clancy Pushes $2.6 Million Cut to Sheriff Overtime

Supervisor proposes reallocating money to housing, parks, seniors and youth justice.

Sheriff’s Office Spent $61.6 Million On Overtime

That's $35 million more than budgeted over the last seven years.

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

Chisholm Calls Marsy’s Law ‘Unfunded Mandate’

County budgeting $224,000 for new staff to comply with requirements.

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.”

County Shortens List of Acceptable Masks For Bus Riders, Zoo Patrons and Courthouse Visitors

There are new restrictions on what kind of masks are allowed within county facilities.

Official Public Hearing on 2021 County Budget Will be Held Online, October 30

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

Sheriff Opposes Further Budget Cuts

Proposed cut of just 2.7%. Sup. Clancy wants 25%, grills sheriff over protests and department spending.

27th Street Could Get Bus Rapid Transit Line

North-south corridor, predominantly comprised of people of color and people living in poverty, being studied for better transit.

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