City of Milwaukee Budget Director
Content referencing Mark Nicolini
Council, City Officials Celebrate Inauguration
'When you go into public service, you should feel the weight and responsibility.'
Apr 17th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Ald. Kovac Named Budget Director, Will Resign Council Seat
Kovac has represented the East Side and Riverwest since 2008.
Apr 19th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
12 Options to Solve Milwaukee’s Fiscal Crisis
Nine are bad says alderman. Without solution Milwaukee would need to cut one-fourth of workforce.
Oct 6th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Mayor Creates Pension Crisis Task Force
City needs to find an additional $77 million annually starting in 2023.
Jun 11th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Barrett Introduces Difficult 2018 Budget
Budget would raise taxes, cut public safety to grapple with state shared revenue reduction.
Sep 26th, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Barrett Seeks State Okay for City Sales Tax
Says city budget “not sustainable,” big police cuts certain without new revenue source.
Aug 17th, 2017 by Dave Fidlin
Has Barrett Driven Up City Debt?
Conservative MacIver Institute says yes. Let’s look at the data.
Jul 26th, 2017 by Bruce Thompson
Non-Profits Will Work to Curb Youth Violence
City plan allocates $150,000 for Youth Violence Prevention program.
Nov 11th, 2015 by Wyatt Massey
The Horse Barn’s Final Days?
The huge facility on E. National has housed the police horses and downtown carriage horses, but is now heavy with debt and unpaid taxes.
Jun 19th, 2015 by Michael Horne
New Forest Home Library Coming
Two proposals were unveiled at a public meeting of library board. Which one is better?
Dec 5th, 2014 by Michael Horne
Republican Dog & Pony Show
Legislators Vos and Darling tour city but offer no solutions. So why did they come?
Aug 22nd, 2013 by Bruce Murphy
Herb Kohl’s Regency Condo
The former U.S. Senator (call him Herschel) is on the 27th floor of what was once the elite tower in town.
Aug 2nd, 2013 by Michael Horne
The Truth About State Taxes
They were never lower than under Jim Doyle, as new data shows.
Jul 25th, 2013 by Bruce Murphy
Is Milwaukee the Next Detroit?
Analyzing this city’s key strengths and weaknesses.
Jul 23rd, 2013 by Bruce Murphy
In-House Election Commission Good Idea?
It is more of an internal workgroup,” Pat Curley said.
Nov 22nd, 2004 by Michael Horne
