Juan Miguel Martinez

Board Funds Crisis Housing in Uptown Neighborhood, Demurs On Southside Dog Park

Plus: A controversial penguin project is funded, funding for southside dog park is paused and 'high-impact' parks projects are funded.

Board Adopts Resolution for External Audit of Milwaukee County Jail

Chairwoman Nicholson Authors Action for Accountability

A Battle Over Sheriff’s Bodycam Policy

Two supervisors push for faster public release of video evidence, but committee says no.

New Runway Dog Park? Maybe Not

Funding source and timeline raise concerns, but county board may be split on the issue.

Supervisors Push Israel-Gaza Ceasefire Resolution

Led by Sup. Ryan Clancy, four supervisors want board to take vote on foreign policy.

Could Shuttered Runway Dog Park Be Replaced?

Park near airport shut down after FAA objections. Supervisor pushes for a replacement.

Wisconsin Lawmakers Call for Gaza-Israel Ceasefire

Nationwide, about 180 state and local officials have signed on to a letter to the Biden administration organized by Jewish Voice for Peace

Sen. Larson joins national call to Pres. Biden for ceasefire in Gaza

Wrong Paperwork Gets County Board Candidate Tossed From Ballot

Ryan Antczak, a former Republican state Assembly candidate, circulated the wrong paperwork for nomination signatures.

Ron Jansen Endorsed by Our Wisconsin Revolution

Board Approves New Correctional Food Contract

Florida company will serve jail and CRC, replacing much criticized Aramark Corporation.

Milwaukee County Board Adopts Clancy Proposal to Expand Healthcare Access for Employees

Staffing Improves At Correctional Facilities

But still understaffed: County jail reaches 74% of full staffing level and CRC 83%.

Supervisors Hopeful for Pool Openings in 2024

Committee adds funding to Parks budget for this, but more pools are not guaranteed.

So Much for That Free Bike Trail

Supervisors consider killing deal for pedestrian infrastructure that Wauwatosa would pay for.

Could Park Friends Help Prevent Illegal Dumping?

County officials think neighborhood groups could watch for and report dumping.

Board and County Exec At Odds Over Debt, Spending

Board wants to surpass debt limit given new sales tax, surplus.

What’s The Future of The Charles Allis Art Museum?

One county budget amendment funds safety repairs, another seeks to end future contributions.

Budget Committee Recommends Correction Officer Raises

Budget amendment would raise starting pay to $30 an hour.

Liz Sumner Announces Endorsements From Over a Dozen County Officials

Sheriff Inquiry Leads to Board Fracas

Board removes jail inquiry from committee after process falls apart. Issue will go to full board.

Board Halts Medical Travel Subsidy For Abortions

With abortions resuming in state, supervisors hold off on medical travel program.

Board Recommends Transit Rangers for Bus Security

But transit officials privately raise concerns about program as currently envisioned.

Supervisor Martinez Celebrates Passage of Resolution Advocating for Driver’s License Access to Undocumented Immigrants

Will Zoo Get New Rhino Facility?

Zoo would need at least $16 million from the county. That may be a tough sell.

Supervisors Considering Faster Body Camera Release For Sheriff’s Office

But supervisors do not have authority to set policy for Sheriff.

Committee Backs Transgender Sanctuary Resolution

In light of recent LGTBQ+ attacks and opposition, Milwaukee County would become transgender safe-haven.

Domes Costs Shock Supervisors

'I think we're just in shock,' supervisor says on estimate of up to $100 million for Domes.

Zepnick Enters Race To Replace Borkowski

Three candidates now seeking to replace outgoing alderman.

Board Will Consider Paid Medical Travel For Employees

Propoal offers a workaround for legal concerns raised over abortion travel fund.

Two Candidates Running for Clancy’s County Board Seat

Clancy won't say if he will seek reelection in 2024, despite fellow DSA member filing to run.

Supervisors Want County To Buy Only Union-Made Vehicles

Supervisors want only union-made, American vehicles for the county.

Parks Launches Mitchell Park Campaign

Public engagement campaign aimed at building support, awareness for The Domes, Mitchell Park and a potential project.

Supervisors Engage in the Great Sales Tax Debate

See how and why each supervisor voted the way they did for new tax.

Supervisors Seek to Delay Sales Tax Vote

Clancy has proposal to give supervisors "cover" to support sales tax.

County Supervisors Seek to Bolster Transit Funding, Offset Negative Impact of Sales Tax Increase

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.

Donors Interested in Saving Mitchell Park

But not necessarily saving the domes. Local supervisor, Parks and philanthropic community moving toward a new Mitchell Park project.

Supervisors Debate Sales Tax Hike

Does the board have the 12 votes needed to approve this critical measure?

Task Force Makes Recommendations for Security on Buses

Should security officers work for county or the transit system? Report doesn't take a stand.

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.

Supervisors Holding Town Halls on Sales Tax

Four town halls scheduled this month

Resolution Would Declare Milwaukee a Transgender, Non-Binary Sanctuary

Also proposed is a county policy to oppose bans on gender affirming health care.

Special Public Hearing Scheduled On County Sales Tax Increase

Meeting will give residents opportunity to speak directly to supervisors about potential sales tax increase.

Could MCTS Have New Security by 2024?

Task Force rushing to finalize a proposal for county buses before budget season. Will it work?

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.

Resolution Supports Driver’s Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants

Resolution instructs county lobbyists to push for such state legislation.

Board Approves Jail Probe, Opposes Brewers Subsidy

Plus: Board sends abortion proposal to attorney's for additional review

Board Adopts Key Items Promoting Accountability, Public Input, Responsiveness to Local Stakeholders

County Could Replace Private Firm With Deputies or Transit Rangers

Transit Security Task Force moving toward recommending replacement of current private security firm.

Committee Rejects Abortion Travel Fund

With Republican legislators watching Milwaukee's every move, supervisors reject proposal.

County’s Debt Relief Program No Laughing Matter

Program with huge 100-to-1 return inspired by comedian John Oliver. Seriously.

Resolution Opposes a County Brewers Subsidy

Two socialists, two conservatives on board are co-sponsoring the resolution.

Resolution Calls For More State Aid, Local Autonomy

County board proposal demands hike in state aid with no strings attached.

Board Will Consider Probe of Jail Policies, Practices

Sup. Felesia Martin authors resolution making huge information request from jail.

Board Approves Harley Park Deal

Plus: County board approves Juvenile Justice Center redevelopment, Sherman Park projects and settlement for opioid lawsuit.

Committee Pauses Abortion Travel Fund

Legal uncertainty causes supervisors to table the proposal for a month.

Sanchez, Gómez-Tom Advance From County Board Primary

Three candidates ran in primary of special election for county board's vacant District 14 seat.

Board Approves Cost Increase For Jail Food Contract

Aramark Correctional Services sought 8% price hike in 2023 contract.

Company Hiking Prices for Corrections Food

Aramark Correctional Services negotiates 8% price hike for food served at county facilities.

Committee Approves Medical Debt Relief

Project with RIP Medical Debt will cancel $153 million in debt owed by county residents.

New Firms Will Study Rehab, Replacement or Demo of The Domes

Construction consultant Concord Group will review options for redevelopment and demolition of The Domes.

Supervisors Propose Abortion Travel Fund

But the county Corporation Counsel calls the proposal "nearly certainly illegal."

Sara Geenen Campaign Announces More Than 50 Endorsements From Judges & Elected Officials

Supervisors Martinez, Coggs-Jones, and Wasserman Condemn Local Antiques Store Selling Racist Items

Jackson Park Project Faces Resistance

Some residents oppose plan to convert roadway to pedestrian-bike trail along KK River Parkway.

Supervisors Burgelis and Martinez to Host Public Meeting on Jackson Park Drive Project

County Begins Future Domes Study

Seeking construction consultant to price everything from demolition to restoration to expanded urban botanical complex.

MPS Embroiled in a Real Food Fight

Student group protests quality of school lunches. School board considers changes.

Supervisor Martinez Decries House Resolution Condemning “Horrors of Socialism”

Board Almost Blocks Juvenile Justice Funding

A majority of supervisors voted to hold on a $42 million contract without appearing to know what the impact would be.

Committee Approves Funding for Suburban Affordable Housing Projects

But Sup. Peter Burgelis tries to stop subsidy for Wauwatosa development, citing cost.

Milwaukee County ARPA Task Force Endorses Medical Debt Abolishment Proposal

Sup. Rolland Plan Leverages $1.6 million in Federal Rescue Funds to Create Approximately $153 Million in Debt Relief

Supervisors Holding We Energies Project Hostage For More Money

Supervisors try tactic they used for the Waukesha water deal.

Supervisor Martinez Rallies Committee on Parks and Culture to Delay WE Energies Permanent Easement

Milwaukee Youth Commission Appointments Confirmed

18 high school students appointed to new youth commission.

County Board Rejects The ‘Fix at Six’

Board still maintains a policy of opposition to I-94 expansion, but won't support this alternative.

Board Approves Studying Demolition, Other Options For The Domes

Policy does not support demolition, which many supervisors remain opposed to.

Abortion Referendum Will Be On Spring Ballots

Advisory referendum on Wisconsin's abortion ban will be on Milwaukee County ballots during April election.

Board Considering Abortion Referendum, Again

Board would place question on April ballot after failing to approve November election proposal.

Supervisors Stall Waukesha Drinking Water Project

Waukesha needs access to one acre of county land. Committee votes to delay this.

Supervisor Clancy Applauds Finance Committee Approval of Abortion Advisory Referendum

New Domes Policy Gets First Approval

Supervisors soften language but still include possibility of demolishing domes.

Supervisor Martinez Renews Call to Fund the Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory

New Policy Would Require County To Study Demolishing The Domes

County board considering replacing repair-focused 2016 policy after limited progress.

County Supervisors Commend Milwaukee County Transit System and Amalgamated Transit Union 998 on New Contract

Crowley Vetoes Lake Park Bluff Proposal

Should neighbors have rights to maintain bluff forever? Crowley says no.

Board Adopts 2023 County Budget

Board spent nearly 12 hours debating amendments, what passed?

Supervisors Clancy, Martinez Decry Passage of Budget Which Fails to Adequately Invest in Human Needs

Supervisors underline harm-reduction measures

Milwaukee DSA Celebrates Historic Wins on Tuesday Night

Finance Committee Recommends Task Forces on Paratransit, MCTS Safety

Chairwoman Nicholson and Supervisor Martin Commend Public Participation at Annual Public Hearing

Milwaukee DA Will Charge Elderly Man for Choking Black Man

Video captures 62-year-old with hand on throat of 24-year-old, in incident on South Side.

Supervisor Martinez Commends District Attorney’s Office Decision to Formally Charge Robert Walczykowski

Finance Committee Unanimously Recommends Supervisors Rolland, Taylor, Martinez Amendment Increasing Infrastructure and Parks Funding

Nicholson, Martinez Proposal to Advance Multilingual Accessibility for County Meetings Unanimously Recommended for Adoption

County Budget Amendments Prioritize Human Needs and Safety

Supervisors Martinez and Clancy to hold Thursday press conference to discuss amendments

Missy Zombor Announces Candidacy for Milwaukee Board of School Directors Citywide Seat

Zombor is endorsed by School Board President and current Citywide Representative Bob Peterson

Supervisor Burgelis Calls on Landmark Committee to Designate Black Nite Uprising Site

County To Seek Historic Designation for Domes

Board wants National Register of Historic Places listing. A first step toward saving Domes?