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Chairwoman Nicholson Statement on Wisconsin Policy Forum Budget Brief

“Dangerous Women,” Effective Changemakers Public Forum Oct. 18

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

Chairwoman Nicholson Leads Initiative to Modernize County Board Room

Supervisor Burgelis Encourages Young Leaders to Apply for Positions on the Milwaukee County Youth Commission

Applications Now Open for the Milwaukee County Youth Commission

Legislation reviving commission was adopted by County Board in May 2022 and signed into law by County Executive David Crowley in June 2022

Milwaukee County Celebrates 187th Birthday

County Executive, Supervisors hosting August 25 event at the Zoo

Chairwoman Nicholson Proposal to Change Parkway in Washington Park to Olmsted Way Approved

County Board Adopts Chairwoman Nicholson Proposal to Fund Roller Skating at Red Arrow Park

Chairwoman Nicholson Proposal to Reimagine County Board Committees Adopted by County Board

County Board Unanimously Adopts Resolution Repudiating Discriminatory Covenants

Chairwoman Nicholson Proposal to Modernize County Board Endorsed by Judiciary Committee

County Supervisors Support Milwaukee Brewers Pride Night

Chairwoman Nicholson to Host Progressive Governance Academy in Milwaukee

County Supervisor Coggs-Jones Announces her Committee Assignments

Chairwoman Nicholson Proposal to Reestablish Youth Commission Unanimously Adopted

County Executive David Crowley Thanks County Board for Unanimous Vote to Revive Milwaukee County Youth Commission

Chairwoman Nicholson Announces County Board Committee Assignments, Leadership Roles

County Supervisors Congratulate José G. Pérez on Election as Common Council President

Marcelia Nicholson Re-Elected Chairwoman of Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors

Supervisor Coggs-Jones Celebrates Women’s History Month

Board of Supervisors Approves Paid Parental Leave Policy for County Employees

‘We Have Two Different Justice Systems’

Chairwoman Nicholson Statement on the Kyle Rittenhouse Verdict

Chairwoman Nicholson Named a 2021 Milwaukee Area Power Broker

Board of Supervisors Adopts 2022 Milwaukee County Budget

Budget Amendment Bolstering Park System Recommended by Finance Committee

Supervisor Clancy Introduces Budget Amendments to Move Funds from Sheriff to Human Needs

$11.3 million package has support from County Board leadership

Chairwoman Nicholson Advances Equity Initiative at Wisconsin Counties Association Conference

Chairwoman Nicholson Proposal Would Create Paid Internships, a First for Board of Supervisors

Chairwoman Nicholson and Supervisor Ortiz-Velez Celebrate Beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month

Supervisor Clancy to Host Virtual Discussions of ‘We Do This ‘Til We Free Us’

County Board of Supervisors Congratulate Colectivo Workers on Successful Union Election

Colectivo workers voted to join the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 494 which will develop the group's first negotiated contract, pending the election’s certification by the National Labor Relations Board.

Ortiz-Velez Resolution Supporting Fentanyl Testing Strip Legalization Adopted by County Board

County Board Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson Applauds National Settlement in Opioids Lawsuits

Milwaukee County’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Task Force will launch on Aug. 12

Committee will kick off effort to seek community feedback and build recommendations to strategically allocate $183.6 million in federal funding

Chairwoman Nicholson Proposal Creating ARPA Task Force Adopted by County Board

Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson Reflects on First Year Leading Board of Supervisors

Supervisor Taylor to Introduce Resolution Funding Dontre Hamilton Memorial Bench

Sunday’s Caravan and County Board Call for Normal Relations with Cuba

County Board Adopts Proposal to Eliminate Single-Use ‘Forever Plastics’

County Board Adopts Policy to go Carbon Neutral by 2050

County action helps support sustainability in our community

Parks Committee Advances Proposal to Eliminate Single-Use ‘Forever Plastics’

Chairwoman Nicholson Calls for Milwaukee County to go Carbon Neutral by 2050

Lilliann Paine’s Ideas Led to a Seismic Shift in Public Health Policy in Milwaukee and Nationwide

County Board Adopts Nicholson Proposal to Improve Equity for Women Employees

County Board Adopts Resolution Reducing Marijuana Possession Penalty

Reimagined County Board Health Committee Will Add a New Focus on Strategic Planning

Supervisors Denounce Violence and Discrimination Against Asian Americans

District 5 Businesses Received $1.2 Million in Covid-relief Grants from Milwaukee County

Judiciary Committee Approves Proposal to Reduce Marijuana Possession Penalty

Chairwoman Nicholson Celebrates the Wonderful Women of Milwaukee County

Live Public Comment at Virtual Meetings of County Board Committees to Start in March

County Board Adopts Resolutions Celebrating Black Icons

Clerk Christenson Cautiously Optimistic on Decision to Rejoin Wisconsin Counties Association

Chairwoman Nicholson Applauds Renewed Partnership with the Wisconsin Counties Association

Chairwoman Nicholson Supports County and State Efforts to End Marijuana Prohibition

Supervisor Ortiz-Velez Introduces Proposal Reducing Penalty for Marijuana Possession

Supervisors’ Statement on the Passing of Henry ‘Hank’ Aaron

Chairwoman Nicholson Statement on Attack on U.S Capitol Building

Chairwoman Nicholson Statement on Charging Decision in Jacob Blake Case

Milwaukee County Awards $11.6M in Small Business Grants

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

Chairwoman Nicholson Congratulates Chantell Jewell on Confirmation to Lead House of Correction

Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson Selected to Join TEMPO Milwaukee’s Emerging Women Leaders

Chairwoman Nicholson Named a 2020 Power Broker

Board of Supervisors Adopts 2021 Milwaukee County Budget

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

Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson’s Omnibus Amendment to Enhance Racial Equity Efforts and Invest in Communities Adopted by Board

Amendment Reduces Tax Levy and Invests Nearly $2.5 Million in Additional Funds for Essential Programs and Services

Supervisor Supreme Moore Omokunde to Resign County Board Seat December 18

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

Supervisor Rolland calls for focus on creating jobs and driving racial wealth equity

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

Milwaukee County Board unanimously approves strategic planning ordinance

New efforts compel longer-term thinking, goal-setting and performance-based reporting after 20 years with no strategic plan in place

Chairwoman Nicholson Issues Guiding Principles for Setting County Budget

County Supervisors Express Support for Colectivo Workers Union

Milwaukee County receives $144,400 state grant to support office renovation for the African American Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin

WEDC investment to help fund the development of the new Legacy Co-Working and Innovation Space

Nicholson Measure Providing Housing Support to MATC Students Approved

Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson Endorses County Exec’s Vision, Pledges to Work Together

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Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Outlines Vision to Achieve Racial Equity

Chairwoman Nicholson Urges Local Health Officers to Enforce Statewide Mask Rule

County Board Endorses Chairwoman Nicholson’s Call for Criminal Justice Reform

Chairwoman Nicholson Appoints Nicole Best to Milwaukee County Pension Board

Supervisors Want Details on Progress Towards Racial Equity from County Departments

Juneteenth Now a Permanent County Holiday

Amendment to Elevate “Black Freedom Day” to a Mandatory Day Off Adopted

Register of Deeds Israel Ramón Announces Early List of Endorsements

Elected officials from across Milwaukee County, state, support Ramón

Juneteenth Becomes a Holiday for County Employees

June 19 will be a floating holiday for Milwaukee County employees to honor and celebrate Black life and attend Juneteenth Day celebrations throughout Milwaukee.

Supervisor Wasserman Statement on the Death of George Floyd

Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson Speaks Out on George Floyd Murder

County Board Passes Resolution Allowing ‘Credible Messengers’ to Work with Youth

Milwaukee County Leaders Call on Governor for Support

Crowley and Nicholson Urge Governor to Provide Funding for Essential Services and Mitigate Racially Disparate Impacts of COVID-19

Diverse Board of Supervisors United in Urgent Appeal for Federal Aid

Milwaukee County Passes Ordinance to Advance Racial Equity and Improve Health Outcomes

Milwaukee County leaders commit to eliminating institutional racism by addressing County polices, practices and power structures through a racial equity lens

Marcelia Nicholson Elected Chairwoman of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors

Taylor Resolution Urges Governor Evers to Block Termination of Residential Leases

Measure Also Calls on Feds to Forgive all Current and Outstanding Rent and Mortgage Payments During Pandemic

Nicholson Calls for Respectful, Empowering Public Health Education Efforts

Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele and Milwaukee County Supervisors Introduce Ordinance to Advance Racial Equity and Improve Health Outcomes

Leadership commits to eliminating institutional racism by changing County policies, practices and power structures

MTEA Announces Endorsements in Milwaukee Spring Elections

Nicholson Proposal to Coordinate City, County, MPS Services Adopted

"ONE Milwaukee" Initiative Will Bridge Infrastructure Gaps and Align Services to Improve Outcomes for Residents

Sup. Dimitrijevic Calls for Elimination of Single-Use “Forever Plastics”

Nicholson Calls for Better City-County Coordination of Services

Proposed "ONE Milwaukee" Task Force will bridge infrastructure gaps and align services to improve outcomes for residents.