Priscilla E. Coggs-Jones

Supervisor Rolland Urges County Board to Approve Amendment Supporting Unhoused and Housing-Insecure Residents

Call to support $500,000 budget amendment aiming to expand stable housing options comes during Homelessness Awareness Week

Budget Amendment for Expanded Atkinson Park Improvements Advances

Supervisors Coggs-Jones and Johnson, Jr. to Host Joint 2025 Budget Town Hall

New Coggs Center Rises

$42 million complex represents county's vision of "No Wrong Door" to access services.

Two County Affordable Housing Efforts Would Create 89 Homes

Board approves a combined $4.5 million in county support.

Board Approves $2.5 Million Investment for Affordable Housing Project at Marcia P. Coggs Human Services Center

Supervisor Priscilla E. Coggs-Jones Appointed to Serve on Milwaukee County Parks and Culture Committee

Canceled BRT Project Saves MCTS Budget Until 2028

Shelving project reduces operational costs, helps MCTS stay solvent.

Donations now being accepted for Bronzeville Sleepover for Education

2nd Vice Chair Coggs-Jones Issues Statement on Recent Tragedy in Milwaukee

Supervisors Embrace Part-Time Roles, Schedule

Supervisors change start time of board meetings, reflecting truly part-time nature of job.

After Series of Deaths, County Jail Audit Approved

Milwaukee County Board approves contract with third-party for independent audit of the jail. But not without derision over process.

First Majority-Women Milwaukee County Board in History Sworn In

Board chair Marcelia Nicholson hangs onto the position for a third-term.

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

Meet The New Milwaukee County Board

When the next legislative cycle begins, there will be four new supervisors.

County Board Wants Ceasefire In Gaza, But Only By A Narrow Margin

Fight over underlying language divides board.

New County Building Could Run on Solar Power

County planning 31,000 square feet in solar arrays to power new human services building.

Supervisor Coggs-Jones to Host District 13 Office Hour this Wednesday

Board Votes to Wait for City Bodycam Lawsuit Ruling

County considering policy like the city's for release of body cam videos for officers.

Board Adopts Resolution for External Audit of Milwaukee County Jail

Chairwoman Nicholson Authors Action for Accountability

MICAH Pushes Resolution at County Board Monday Morning

County Board Considers MICAH’s Resolution on We All Belong Campaign

Board Adopts Chairwoman Nicholson Proposal to Study Solar Power Usage at New Coggs Building

Could New Coggs Building Go Solar?

Two supervisors suggest new Human Services building should include solar power generation.

Supervisor Coggs-Jones to Host Transit and Paratransit Leaders at Upcoming Listen & Learn Session

Board and County Exec At Odds Over Debt, Spending

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

Groundbreaking For Coggs Center a History Lesson

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

Board Recommends Transit Rangers for Bus Security

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

Supervisors Burgelis, Coggs-Jones Call for Better Transit Safety and Security Following Recent Violent Incidents

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County Executive Hosting Parks ‘Celebrity Softball Game’

Teams include local journalists, artists, business owners, activists, politicians and community leaders.

Cleanup event will get area prepped for Bronzeville Week

Community invited to help decorate huge Bronzeville wood letters as part of Bronzeville Week art project

Supervisors Engage in the Great Sales Tax Debate

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

Supervisor Coggs-Jones and Vice Chair Taylor Hosting Town Hall Meeting on Proposed Sales Tax Increase

Lindsey Heights Clean-Up Events Rescheduled Until Fall

County Supervisors Hosting Washington Park Senior Center Town Hall Meeting on Proposed Sales Tax Increase

 

Committee Rejects Housing Voucher Incentives

Housing advocates concerned landlord incentives would mean county giving up on enforcing housing protections.

Volunteers Clean Up Abandoned Building in Harambee

Part of a series of community clean-ups organized by county Sup. Priscilla Coggs-Jones.

Supervisor Priscilla E. Coggs-Jones Announces Grand Opening of 13th District Clean-Up Series

Milwaukee Has Very Ambitious Climate and Jobs Plan

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

Lucille Berrien Mural Installed in Namesake Park

Berrien is a former community activist after whom the park was named in 2021.

Supervisor Coggs-Jones Commends Upcoming Lucille Berrien Park Mural Unveiling

Supervisor Coggs-Jones to Host MCTS at Upcoming Listen & Learn Session

Resolution Calls For More State Aid, Local Autonomy

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

Supervisor Coggs-Jones’ Invest in our Neighborhood Highway Clean-Up a Success

Supervisor Coggs-Jones Appointed to Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission

Crowley Promotes Vending Machines To Prevent Opioid Deaths

County to install 25 vending machines with narcan spray, fentanyl test strips and more.

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

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.

MCTS Makes Changes to Transit Security

MCTS, after union's repeated prodding, pursuing charges against people that assault bus drivers.

Supervisor Coggs-Jones Encourages Public Participation at Upcoming Listen & Learn Session

Milwaukee Youth Commission Appointments Confirmed

18 high school students appointed to new youth commission.

Abortion Referendum Will Be On Spring Ballots

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

Supervisor Coggs-Jones Encourages Public Participation at Upcoming Lunch & Learn Gathering

Board Considering Abortion Referendum, Again

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

Supervisor Clancy Applauds Finance Committee Approval of Abortion Advisory Referendum

Supervisor Coggs-Jones Thanks Residents for Sharing Their Experiences with the Transportation and Transit Committee

Supervisor Coggs-Jones Directs Residents to State Website for Proper Location for MilES (Milwaukee Enrollment Services)

I-94 Fix-At-Six Resolution Recommended for Adoption by Milwaukee County Transportation and Transit Committee

Crowley Vetoes Lake Park Bluff Proposal

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

Supervisor Coggs-Jones Encourages Community to Take Advantage of Thanksgiving Dinner Give-a-ways

10 Ways to Make City More Sustainable

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

County Can’t Decide on Coggs Building

Committee approves $32 million for new DHHS building, and officials seem to favor razing the Coggs building.

Supervisor Coggs-Jones Applauds Expanded Access to Free COVID-19 Self-Tests

Hip Hop Caucus Hosting Free Homecoming-Themed Community Cookout in Milwaukee

Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs and Milwaukee County Supervisor Priscilla Coggs-Jones said the event will be a fun way to bring awareness to the power of voting, to social issues and discussing solutions to problems.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center to Host Annual Back to School Event

Supervisor Coggs-Jones Applauds Funding of Early Childhood and Family Engagement Project

Supervisors Seek Marijuana Referendum

Question to voters on legalizing pot would be identical to 2018 advisory referendum.

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

Supervisor Coggs-Jones Announces Appointments to Key Task Force and Board

Chairwoman Nicholson Proposal to Modernize County Board Endorsed by Judiciary Committee

County Supervisor Coggs-Jones Announces her Committee Assignments

Nicholson Shuffles Board’s Leadership

Chairwoman resets board's balance of power, and punishes a rival, with new committee assignments.

Chairwoman Nicholson Announces County Board Committee Assignments, Leadership Roles

Supervisor Coggs-Jones, Community Organizations to Host 5th Annual MKE Harambee Clean-Up

Supervisor Coggs-Jones Celebrates Women’s History Month

Board of Supervisors Approves Paid Parental Leave Policy for County Employees

Board Okays New Jail Phone Call Policy

Amended resolution slowly lowers cost of phone and video calls for jail and HOC inmates.

Board Will Consider Raise for Sheriff

Proposed raise, effective at start of next sheriff's term in 2023, may face board opposition.

9 Supervisors Unopposed For 2022

Deadline is one week away and nearly 70% of districts have just one candidate running.

MLK Community Center to Host Make a Family Smile 2021 Drive-Thru Turkey Drive

Board Adopts 2022 Budget of $1.2 Billion

Rising sales tax revenue plugs budget deficit. Federal ARPA funds largely saved for future investments.

County Board Committee Backs Redistricting Maps

After rejecting independent redistricting committee, supervisors pick two maps they like.

So Much For An Independent Redistricting Process

County committee rejects its own independent redistricting committee's recommendations.

Tenant Resource Fair set for October 2nd

Supervisor Coggs-Jones and King Advisory Inc. Invite Community to the 26th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Book Bag Giveaway

Supervisor Coggs-Jones Expresses Support for New Mental Health Emergency Center

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.

I Am Not My Hair

County Board of Supervisors Unanimously Adopt Supervisor Coggs-Jones Resolution Supporting the CROWN Act

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

Board Approves Mental Health Crisis Team

Partnering sheriff's deputies and mental health professionals. But some supervisors opposed creating new Sheriff's Deputy positions.

Supervisor Coggs-Jones Secures County Board Approval to Create Lucille Berrien Park

Help needed: Good Samaritan killed in hit-and-run incident

Statement of Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs and County Supervisor Priscilla Coggs-Jones June 22, 2021

Supervisor Coggs-Jones and Community Huddle to Host COVID-19 Vaccination Drive

Supervisor Coggs-Jones to Host 10th District Pre-Summer Cleanup

Supervisor Proposes Renaming Lindbergh Park for Lucille Berrien

Berrien is a long-time activist that was involved in the fair housing marches of the 1960's.

Supervisor Coggs-Jones Statement on One-Year Anniversary of George Floyd’s Murder

Supervisor Priscilla E. Coggs-Jones Takes Oath of Office, Will Represent 10th County Board District

Newest Member of the Board of Supervisors Continues Proud Family Tradition of Public Service

Nicholson Boots Weishan Off Committee

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

Statement from Darrin Madison – Milwaukee County Board, District 10 Candidate

Milwaukee County Election Commission Reports Unofficial 2021 Spring Election Results

2021 Spring General Election Results

Races for circuit court judge, school board and county supervisor.

Guide to Candidates in Spring Election

State Superintendent, Circuit Court Judge, County Board and School Board races on ballot.

Alderwoman Coggs to host virtual Black History Month Read-In

2021 Spring Primary Election Results

Unofficial totals from the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County for the February 16th primary.

State Superintendent, County Board and School Board on the Ballot

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

Lena Taylor Announces Run for Mayor

"We need leadership and an office that is not corrupt," she declares.

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