Ryan Clancy

Board Wants Solution to Housing Voucher Discrimination

But county attorney believes options are limited. Departments directed to find solutions.

Sheriff’s Deputy Is Again Sending Controversial Emails To Politicians

The deputy was suspended in 2021 for sending emails to politicians that identified him as Milwaukee deputy.

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.

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.

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.

Committee Rejects Housing Voucher Incentives

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

Committee on Health Equity, Human Needs and Strategic Planning Hears Report on the Successes of Right to Counsel Program

Bounce Milwaukee Will Close

Southside entertainment venue closing at end of August; owners cite rent increase.

Resolution Would Declare Milwaukee a Transgender, Non-Binary Sanctuary

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

How Evers Can Change Budget With Partial Vetoes

He could veto top tax bracket cut. He could also veto entire budget bill.

Special Public Hearing Scheduled On County Sales Tax Increase

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

County Moves to Replace Jails’ Food Provider

Requesting bids from food service providers for its three detention facilities.

Transit Union Rallies for Security, Funding

Union demands protection for transit funding. 'We have to fight vigorously.'

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.

MCTS Could End Privatized Security, Hire Its Own Workers

Task force moving toward a non-law enforcement security force controlled by the county or MCTS.

Bill Would Increase Penalties For Those Supplying Drugs That Lead To Death

But some legislators, including Ryan Clancy, speak out against increasing reckless homicide penalty.

Bipartisan Bill Allows Pharmacists To Prescribe Birth Control

Shortage of primary-care doctors in many parts of state limits access to birth control.

County Board Opposes State Shared Revenue Plan

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

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.

Board Grows Cautious As Legislature Debates Shared Revenue

Proposal for cultural spending shot down by supervisors worried about legislators' views.

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.

Capitol Has New Generation of Leaders

44% of Legislature's 132 members changed in last four years.

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.

Activists Want Answers For Deaths At County Jail

Four people have died at the Milwaukee County Jail in less than 12 months.

Sanchez, Gómez-Tom Advance From County Board Primary

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

Right to Counsel Program a Success, Report Finds

Attorneys for clients facing eviction prevented this in 70% of cases.

Independent Evaluation Shows Success of Eviction Free MKE

Study concluded program prevented evictions and involuntary moves

Board Approves Cost Increase For Jail Food Contract

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

Supervisors Want Audit of County Jail

Supervisors Felesia Martin and Ryan Clancy propose legislation in response to deaths at county jail.

Republicans Double Down on Wisconsin’s Mass Incarceration and Crime Problems

AB 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, and 70 are punitive bills that play into Republicans' tough-on-crime political theater while making our communities less safe.

Company Hiking Prices for Corrections Food

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

Supervisors Martin and Clancy Call for Audit of Milwaukee County Jail

Supervisors will introduce a resolution demanding audit

Committee Approves Medical Debt Relief

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

Advocates Push for Evidence-Based Bail Laws

Calling for risk assessment tools, opposing Republican bail ballot referendum.

Community Partners and Legislators Coalesce to Introduce a New Vision for Pre-Trial Detention

Advocacy partners oppose cash bail expansion questions on April 4th ballot and propose a legislative solution

Supervisors Propose Abortion Travel Fund

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

Assembly Passes School Crime, Conversion Therapy Bills

Bill provides no funding for school resource officers. Democrats oppose both bills.

County Board Primary Race Has Three Candidates

Special election called to fill District 14 seat left vacant by Dyango Zerpa resignation.

County Transportation Building Going Solar?

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

South Shore Breakwater Could Be Partially Repaired This Year

County looking for a contractor to repair 2020 storm damage. Feds rejected FEMA aid.

Rep. LaKeshia Myers Is a Double Dipper

Working as public school teacher and administrator while serving in Legislature, getting two full time salaries.

Evers’ Budget Funds Affordable Housing, Tenant Legal Support

Help for low-income renters would have significant impact in Milwaukee.

MPS Embroiled in a Real Food Fight

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

Representative Clancy applauds Gov. Evers’ Inclusion of Right to Counsel in State Budget Proposal

Rep. Clancy is optimistic about the Right to Counsel expanded State-wide

Board of Supervisors Adopts 1st Vice Chair Taylor Resolution Declaring November National Runaway Prevention Month

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.

Wisconsin Legislature Has First Socialist Caucus In 90 Years

Newly-elected representatives Darrin Madison and Ryan Clancy think they are just the first of new wave.

Representative Clancy reacts to Gov. Evers’ State of the State Address

Rep. Clancy is optimistic about increased shared revenue coming to Milwaukee

Legislature Approves Referendums on Cash Bail, Public Assistance

Cash bail is binding constitutional amendment, while public assistance vote is only advisory.

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

Did Sheriff Transfer Inmates to Racine Without Permission?

Sheriff began making transfers at significant costs before getting board buy-in.

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

Federal Bill Could Lower Cost of Jail Phone Calls

Milwaukee County Board has grappled with jail phone costs for inmates, families.

Clancy Takes On Jail Food Monopoly

Sup. Ryan Clancy looks to break up Aramark Corporation's control over both food services and commissary.

Milwaukee Youth Commission Appointments Confirmed

18 high school students appointed to new youth commission.

Youth Detention in Racine Approved

Supervisors quietly approve policy they previously rejected.

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 Waukesha Water Deal After Revisions

Board grants Waukesha access to one-acre of county land for $300 million drinking water project.

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.

Supervisor Clancy Applauds Today’s Step Towards Ending Aramark Prison Food Monopoly

County Officials Say Northridge Lake Murder-Suicide Could Have Been Prevented

26-year-old mother drove herself and 7-year-old daughter into lake after 911 call about possible suicide

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

Narcan, Fentanyl Testing Strip Vending Machines Planned for Milwaukee

New strategy designed to address record overdose deaths.

Transit Union Rallies for Fair Contract

Union has authorized a strike while declining "final" offer from MCTS.

Chambers, Brostoff Sworn In As Aldermen

New council members welcomed by colleagues, face budget veto override vote next week.

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

Mark Chambers, Jr. Wins Aldermanic Seat Last Held By Cavalier Johnson

State Rep. Jonathan Brostoff also wins seat on Common Council.

Milwaukee DSA Celebrates Historic Wins on Tuesday Night

State Has Many Uncontested Legislative Races

Why newcomers Ryan Clancy on East Side, Dave Maxey in New Berlin face no opponent.

Finance Committee Recommends Task Forces on Paratransit, MCTS Safety

Alderwoman Dimitrijevic brings more traffic calming measures to Humboldt Park area

Statement of Alderwoman Marina Dimitrijevic November 3, 2022

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

Disabled Riders Decry End To Taxi Service

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

Supervisor Taylor Fights Back Against Comrades Socialist Agenda

County Budget Amendments Prioritize Human Needs and Safety

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

Youth Detention Center Overcrowded

After voting against sending some youth to Racine detention center, county now has more youth than beds at Vel Phillips Center.

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?

Board Approves Ungendered Bathrooms

And LGBTQ inclusion initiative. 'Access to safe restrooms should be a basic right for every person.'

Supervisors Applaud Decision to Advance Historic Designation for Mitchell Park Domes

Supervisors Martinez and Clancy Applaud Decision to Study Providing Inclusive Restrooms in Milwaukee County Facilities

Vote Could Send More Youth to Lincoln Hills

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

County Jail Visits Remain Elusive Goal

Committee rejects report with cost estimates on video, in-person visitations at jail, House of Correction.

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