Marcelia Nicholson

Board and County Exec At Odds Over Debt, Spending

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

County Will Re-Evaluate Cultural Contributions

Budget amendment requires review of the different institutions county dollars support.

Budget Amendment Elevates Community Voices, Fuels Ongoing Budget Collaboration Among Supervisors

Annual Public Hearing Input Shaped Major Budget Amendment

Budget Committee Recommends Correction Officer Raises

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

Milwaukee County Board Supervisors Collaborate on Budget

Vote to Enhance County Services, Invest in Safety and Security

Finance Committee Approves Budget Amendment to Increase Correctional Officer Pay

Liz Sumner Announces Endorsements From Over a Dozen County Officials

Marisabel Cabrera Brings Experience and Dedication to Circuit Court Campaign

The Return of Sherman Park Harvest Fest

2nd annual festival on Oct 28 connects community and county government, with free food and entertainment.

Groundbreaking For Coggs Center a History Lesson

Trailblazing legislator's legacy continues at new human services building.

Board Receives 2024 Recommended Budget from County Executive

Chairwoman Nicholson Focuses on Equity and Sustainable Initiatives

Sheriff Inquiry Leads to Board Fracas

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

After ‘Neither Dignity Nor Value’ Comment, Staskunas Wants Clancy Out As Law Enforcement Committee Chair

Staskunas irked by Clancy's recent comments about police work having no "dignity or value."

Board Will Consider Paid Medical Travel For Employees

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

How David Crowley Led on Sales Tax

The inside story of how the county exec and mayor helped pass state legislation to save Milwaukee.

Rep. Clancy Says Police Work Has ‘No Dignity Or Value’

Republican legislators call him 'clueless" and 'divisive' as Clancy doubles down.

South Shore Breakwater Getting Emergency Repairs This Fall

But 2023 budget politics may have killed appetite for long-term repairs.

Crowley Signs Sales Tax Legislation, Tax Starts January 1

Crowley and Nicholson sign sales tax legislation, celebrate historic moment for Milwaukee County.

Now Signed, Amended Legislation for Milwaukee’s Fiscal Health is an Opportunity for Property Tax Relief; Commended by Supervisors Burgelis, Logsdon

Supervisors Engage in the Great Sales Tax Debate

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

County Board Approves Sales Tax

County joins city in adopting new sales tax designed to avert fiscal cliff after years of declining state aid.

County Executive David Crowley Celebrates County Board Vote to Secure Fiscal Future and Preserve Critical Services for Most Vulnerable Residents

Supervisors Debate Sales Tax Hike

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

Key Committees Recommend Adoption of Sales and Use Tax Resolution Authored by Chairwoman Nicholson

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.

Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson Announces Next Steps Following Today’s Informational Hearing on Act 12

County Will Soon Rank Projects by Climate Impact

New approach helps rank infrastructure projects' impact on reducing emissions.

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.

Board Will Do Homework on Sales Tax

But which will they study more, the county's financial reports or constituent opinion?

Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson and Supervisor Peter Burgelis Celebrate LGBTQ+ Community with Citations of Recognition

Chairwoman Nicholson Remarks on Governor Evers Signing Local Revenue Legislation into Law

County Executive David Crowley, Chairwoman Nicholson Statement on Local Revenue Reform Passage

Crowley, Nicholson, and Move Forward MKE Coalition advocated since 2020 for additional revenue to avoid a devastating fiscal cliff

Resolution Declares July ‘Park and Recreation Month’

Board resolution celebrates financially troubled parks in their most popular month.

Milwaukee Has Very Ambitious Climate and Jobs Plan

Alderwoman Dimitrijevic and ECO director Erick Shambarger seek to transform the city.

County Needs Creativity, Money to Reach Carbon Neutrality

Getting county government to carbon neutrality will also require major investment.

Chairwoman Nicholson Commends Progress to Resolve Local Funding Crisis

Labor Leaders, Politicians Rally To Keep Master Lock in Milwaukee

400 workers will otherwise lose their job following surprise announcement.

MCTS Unveils New Pride Bus

Transit system's second Pride bus celebrating LGBTQ+ community will run throughout all of 2023.

County Board Opposes State Shared Revenue Plan

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

Senate Mulls Milwaukee’s Financial Peril

Struggling to create plan for shared revenue and sales tax that's acceptable to Assembly and Gov. Evers.

Red Arrow Park Roller Rink Opens

Downtown ice rink now a roller skating rink seven days a week during warm months.

Supervisor Gómez-Tom Joins Board, Pledges to Serve District 14 with Dedication and Commitment

Chairwoman Nicholson Celebrates Success of Roller Skating Initiative at Red Arrow Park

MCTS Will Provide Buses for Summerfest

MCTS returning to Summerfest with shuttles from two park-and-ride lots.

Board Moves to Rank Infrastructure Projects For Climate Change

Unanimous vote backs creation of climate criteria to rank funding of future county projects.

County Board Adopts Chairwoman Nicholson Proposal to Measure Climate Impact of Capital Projects

Chairwoman Nicholson Plan to Expand Accessibility to County Board Meetings Adopted

Board of Supervisors Invest Nearly $1 Million to Reimagine Sherman Park

Supervisors Back Sherman Park Overhaul

Funding for Sherman Park improvements approved by powerful Committee on Finance.

Policy Would Create Climate Lens for County Infrastructure Projects

Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson wants county to consider emissions goals when prioritizing infrastructure and maintenance projects.

While Future Uncertain, County Extends Paratransit Taxi to September

County initially planned to discontinue service due to new federal regulations.

Wisconsin Policy Forum Rings Alarm on Transit Fiscal Cliff

Chairwoman Nicholson statement on ‘Detour Ahead’ report

Supervisor Coggs-Jones Appointed to Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission

Chairwoman Nicholson Congratulates Carl Ashley on Becoming Chief Judge of 1st Judicial District

Chairwoman Nicholson Statement on Milwaukee County’s Fiscal Future

A solution can be reached if we keep our eye on equity and seek common ground

Marquette Law School to host Milwaukee leadership for ‘On the Issues: New Leadership, New Milwaukee,’ March 21

Conversion “Therapy” Ban Recommended for Adoption

County Transportation Building Going Solar?

Seeking consultants to study installing solar panels at site in Wauwatosa.

Board Releases Funds for Park Projects

County board approves $1.3 million in maintenance, repairs and new projects for parks.

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.

County Board Funds $1.3 Million in Vital Park Maintenance Projects

Revived Youth Commission Starts Its Work

Milwaukee County revives youth leadership program, and gives members a list of things to work on.

County Supervisors Commend Bruce Colburn on Long Career Fighting for Workers’ Rights

Chairwoman Nicholson Named a 2023 Milwaukee Area Power Broker

Chairwoman Nicholson Commends County Investment in Equitable Homeownership

Milwaukee County Invests $2.5 Million in Affordable Homeownership

ARPA funding will support the Acts Housing Homeownership Acquisition Fund

Take The County Climate Change Survey

County kicks off planning process for carbon-neutrality by 2050 with citizen survey.

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.

Crowley Corrects the County Board

Getting to be a pattern by the county exec, as the board makes questionable decisions.

It’s Time to Sleigh the Holidays!

Christmas in the Ward Brings an Old-Fashioned Holiday Celebration to the Heart of Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward on Friday, Dec. 2

Will Public Pools Open in 2023?

Board adds funding to budget, but lifeguard shortage could still be a problem.

Board Adopts 2023 County Budget

Board spent nearly 12 hours debating amendments, what passed?

Board of Supervisors Adopt 2023 Milwaukee County Budget

Adopted Budget Invests in Vital Services, Advances Vision of Racial Equity

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

First Annual Harvest Fest Draws Hundreds to Sherman Park

Disabled Riders Decry End To Taxi Service

Transit Union demands more funding, others push sheriff budget cuts at public budget meeting.

Chairwoman Nicholson Applauds New Olmsted Way in Washington Park

10 Ways to Make City More Sustainable

Climate change task force plan offers 'big ideas' to make Milwaukee more sustainable and equitable.

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

Finance Committee Unanimously Recommends Nicholson, Sumner Amendment Funding Paratransit and Parks

Supervisor Burgelis Appointed to Milwaukee Transport Services Inc. Board of Directors

Chairwoman Nicholson Statement on Wisconsin Policy Forum Budget Brief

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

Rock Sportsplex Sound Study Underway, Finally

County commissioned study after years of citizen complaints of noise from Rock Sportsplex.

Anti-Labor Laws Have Hurt Workers, But Provided Little Help To Governments

Analysis finds efforts to drive costs down on things like road construction haven't succeeded

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

Chairwoman Nicholson Leads Initiative to Modernize County Board Room

Vote Could Send More Youth to Lincoln Hills

Board votes down deal with Racine County to hold youth in its detention center.

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

Johnsons Park To Be Renamed

Or actually expanded, to include first names of the park's current namesakes.

County Youth Commission Accepting Applications

Newly reestablished commission gives high schoolers government experience.

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

Everyone Wants to Be Lt. Governor

10 candidates in all, including just two Democrats. Who stands out?

Crowley Vetoes Downtown Roller Rink

Roller rink in Red Arrow Park won't happen this summer, but idea may not be dead.

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

Board Approves Two Fall Referendums

A third referendum gauging public support for legal abortion did not pass.

Activists, County Officials Push Early Voting

Gathering at Midtown Center emphasizes issues on the August ballot. ’Voting is liberating.'

Board Could Fund Voter Education, Registration

Initiative for 2022 would be similar to past outreach effort for 2020 election.

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