Sequanna Taylor, member of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors.
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Another Black History Month, Another Capitol Fight In Wisconsin
A resolution naming eight late Black Wisconsinites is the latest flashpoint in a yearslong partisan dispute.
Feb 20th, 2026 by Sarah Lehr
Supervisors Tentatively Approve Suspicious Health Contract
Crowley administration pushes approval though not sure of financial details and employee who oversaw contract was fired.
Feb 2nd, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
Nearly All County Supervisors Running Unopposed
15 of 17 incumbents have no opponent in spring election.
Jan 11th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
Art Teacher, Fashion Designer Becomes Presumptive County Supervisor
With no challengers in April, LeeVan Roundtree Jr. is set to represent Milwaukee County’s 5th District on the board.
Jan 9th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
Milwaukee Legislators Draft Bills to Improve State Prison Conditions
16 bills range from rights to sunlight to county-control of jails.
Nov 11th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Supervisors Use Parliamentary Moves To Save MCTS
But proposal might only make budget deficit larger in 2027.
Oct 31st, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Supervisors Trying To Reverse Crowley’s Budget Cuts
Procedural move would provide board with revenue to craft amendment.
Oct 30th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Will County Hike Wheel Tax to Fund Buses?
Facing deep transit cuts, some supervisors consider raising 'extremely unpopular tax.'
Oct 28th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Wisconsin Sexual Assault Victims Could Get More Time To Pursue Charges
Bill would extend statute of limitations beyond current 10-year limit.
Oct 23rd, 2025 by Sarah Lehr
County Selects Contractors for Courthouse
But some supervisors balk at the complex financing arrangement for project.
Sep 22nd, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Board Approves Jail Body Scanner, Drug Dog
Jail has growing problem with dangerous synthetic drugs being smuggled in.
Jul 25th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Board Divided on McGovern Park Senior Housing Project
Halfway through its review process, it remains unclear if project will pass.
Jun 17th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Milwaukee Leaders Slam Trump Administration’s Job Corps Cuts
Mayor, county executive call for restoration of Jobs Corps program.
Jun 10th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Legislature Pauses To Remember Jonathan Brostoff
But will it act on proposal to add waiting periods to gun purchases?
Mar 20th, 2025 by Erik Gunn
Assembly Passes Bill That Adds Penalties, Definitions to Police-in-MPS Policy
The bill comes after a court order directed the district to reinstate school resource officers.
Mar 14th, 2025 by Anya van Wagtendonk
After Years of Controversy, Assembly Recognizes Black History Month
Once a routine practice, the Assembly has not passed the resolution since 2020.
Feb 20th, 2025 by Anya van Wagtendonk
Board Approves Expedited Video Release, But Sheriff Must Act
Resolution urges Sheriff to adopt policy similar to city's for Milwaukee Police.
Feb 8th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Still Not Enough Money For Early-Childhood Program
Publicly funded developmental education agencies in county need funding.
Dec 17th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Supervisors Push To End Medicaid Suspension For Incarcerated
Anyone jailed has federal health benefits suspended, even if not convicted of a crime.
Nov 26th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Tight Budget Forces Difficult Vote on Housing, Juvenile Justice
Sup. Shawn Rolland wants $500,000 for a housing program. But his chosen source raises concerns for administration, colleagues.
Nov 1st, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Bill Clinton Attempts To Rally Harris Voters in Milwaukee Appearance
The former president rallied faith leaders in appearance on Hampton Avenue.
Nov 1st, 2024 by Sophie Bolich
Supervisors Propose Reduced Bus Fares On Election Day
Chairwoman Nicholson proposes cutting MCTS fares by up to $1 to encourage voting.
Sep 30th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Sequanna Taylor Wins Assembly District 11 Primary
County supervisor wins Assembly primary. Will run in general unopposed.
Aug 13th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Drake Defeats Myers For State Senate Seat
Dora Drake will replace Lena Taylor in Wisconsin State Senate.
Aug 13th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Partisan Primary Election Results
A number of winner-take-all primaries on the ballot will reshape Milwaukee's legislative delegation.
Aug 13th, 2024 by Urban Milwaukee
Milwaukee Senate and Assembly Races
A handful of partisan primaries will also determine the winner of the general election in November.
Aug 10th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Parks Opens New Playground at Vogel Park
Neighborhood park on northwest side gets new ADA-accessible park.
Jul 31st, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
High Stakes, Low Turnout Special Election Tuesday
State senate race pits Dora Drake vs. LaKeshia Myers to replace Lena Taylor.
Jul 1st, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Supervisors Embrace Part-Time Roles, Schedule
Supervisors change start time of board meetings, reflecting truly part-time nature of job.
Jun 25th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
MCTS Unveils Juneteenth Bus
Bus wrapped in murals by two local artists celebrating Juneteenth Day.
Jun 18th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Sequanna Taylor Running for State Assembly
After years on county board, Taylor has seen how state laws greatly impact local issues.
May 6th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Meet The New Milwaukee County Board
When the next legislative cycle begins, there will be four new supervisors.
Apr 7th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
County Board Wants Ceasefire In Gaza, But Only By A Narrow Margin
Fight over underlying language divides board.
Mar 22nd, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Board Supports Professional Licensing for DACA Recipients
Bipartisan state legislation failed to pass, but county supervisors get behind the policy.
Mar 18th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Committee Backs Housing Voucher Incentives
Program would incentivize landlords to accept tenants receiving rental assistance.
Mar 16th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Joint City-County Housing Committee Gaining Support
County Board committee provides first county approval for joint housing initiative.
Mar 6th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Huge Turnout Supports Israel-Gaza Ceasefire Resolution
But committee rejects language accusing Israel of 'genocide' and can't agree on resolution.
Mar 5th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Board Votes to Wait for City Bodycam Lawsuit Ruling
County considering policy like the city's for release of body cam videos for officers.
Feb 3rd, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Supervisors Upset By Penguin Project’s Increased Cost
Design error leads to $1.5 million hike in cost. 'Somebody's head should roll for that.'
Jan 27th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Staffing Improves At Correctional Facilities
But still understaffed: County jail reaches 74% of full staffing level and CRC 83%.
Dec 20th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Supervisors Hopeful for Pool Openings in 2024
Committee adds funding to Parks budget for this, but more pools are not guaranteed.
Dec 18th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Could Park Friends Help Prevent Illegal Dumping?
County officials think neighborhood groups could watch for and report dumping.
Nov 14th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Board and County Exec At Odds Over Debt, Spending
Board wants to surpass debt limit given new sales tax, surplus.
Nov 5th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
MPS Promised Stipends For Bad Bus Service, Few Parents Received Them
The district did not distribute $500,000 and says problem fixed. Parents disagree.
Nov 1st, 2023 by Jonmaesha Beltran
Sup. Taylor Pushes Funding For Early-Childhood Special-Ed Program
Sup. Sequanna Taylor pushes funding support critical to maintaining the county's Birth to 3 program.
Oct 28th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Budget Committee Recommends Correction Officer Raises
Budget amendment would raise starting pay to $30 an hour.
Oct 27th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Sheriff Inquiry Leads to Board Fracas
Board removes jail inquiry from committee after process falls apart. Issue will go to full board.
Sep 26th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Board Halts Medical Travel Subsidy For Abortions
With abortions resuming in state, supervisors hold off on medical travel program.
Sep 25th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Event Series Helps Those Reentering Society After Incarceration
Led by Sup. Sequanna Taylor, Re-entry Unblemished attempts to help on expungement, other issues.
Sep 15th, 2023 by Devin Blake
Supervisors Engage in the Great Sales Tax Debate
See how and why each supervisor voted the way they did for new tax.
Jul 28th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
County Board Approves Sales Tax
County joins city in adopting new sales tax designed to avert fiscal cliff after years of declining state aid.
Jul 27th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Parks Struggling Against Illegal Dumping
County parks have 'hot spots' for illegal dumping by contractors, landlords and others.
Jul 25th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Supervisors Debate Sales Tax Hike
Does the board have the 12 votes needed to approve this critical measure?
Jul 19th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
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.
Jul 17th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Supervisors Back Sherman Park Overhaul
Funding for Sherman Park improvements approved by powerful Committee on Finance.
Apr 19th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Highland Park To Become Harley Park
The Harley-Davidson Foundation offers $350,000 for park improvements and 10 years of maintenance.
Apr 13th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
School Board Candidates
Three contested races, including a citywide race.
Mar 31st, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
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.
Feb 2nd, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Three Contested Milwaukee School Board Seats On April Ballot
Plus: two uncontested races. Meet the candidates.
Jan 16th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Clancy Takes On Jail Food Monopoly
Sup. Ryan Clancy looks to break up Aramark Corporation's control over both food services and commissary.
Dec 23rd, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Milwaukee Youth Commission Appointments Confirmed
18 high school students appointed to new youth commission.
Dec 20th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
County Board Rejects The ‘Fix at Six’
Board still maintains a policy of opposition to I-94 expansion, but won't support this alternative.
Dec 19th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Abortion Referendum Will Be On Spring Ballots
Advisory referendum on Wisconsin's abortion ban will be on Milwaukee County ballots during April election.
Dec 15th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Board Considering Abortion Referendum, Again
Board would place question on April ballot after failing to approve November election proposal.
Dec 8th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Board Adopts 2023 County Budget
Board spent nearly 12 hours debating amendments, what passed?
Nov 11th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Lake Park Neighbors Seek Control of Bluff
Wahl Ave. residents have already clear cut top of bluff, now want special access to all of it.
Nov 8th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Milwaukee School Board Debates Budget
Federal pandemic funding means more money to spend, but still not enough.
Nov 1st, 2022 by Terry Falk
Renovated Green Bay Playfield Opens
MPS-owned park located near Interstate 43 and Capitol Drive
Oct 11th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Board Approves Coggs Building Funding
Supervisors vote to use $32.3 million in ARPA funding for new human services building.
Sep 28th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Vote Could Send More Youth to Lincoln Hills
Board votes down deal with Racine County to hold youth in its detention center.
Sep 22nd, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Johnsons Park To Be Renamed
Or actually expanded, to include first names of the park's current namesakes.
Sep 19th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Overcrowded Jail Seeks to Send Inmates to Racine
County Jail regularly exceeding its legal capacity, needs solution, Sheriff's Office says.
Sep 15th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Board Considers Abortion Rights Proposal
After protests at his home, Sup. Rolland pushes resolution asking county lobbyists to advocate for state abortion law.
Sep 13th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Board Approves Two Fall Referendums
A third referendum gauging public support for legal abortion did not pass.
Jul 28th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Supervisors Seek Marijuana Referendum
Question to voters on legalizing pot would be identical to 2018 advisory referendum.
Jul 5th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Clancy Runs As Double-Dipping Socialist
Running for Legislature, but would continue as county supervisor, collecting both salaries.
May 24th, 2022 by Bruce Murphy
Nicholson Shuffles Board’s Leadership
Chairwoman resets board's balance of power, and punishes a rival, with new committee assignments.
May 3rd, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Dontre Hamilton Memorial Unveiled
A memorial bench for Black man killed by police officer installed in Red Arrow Park.
May 3rd, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Ryan Clancy Launches Campaign For State Assembly
County supervisor is backed by Rep. Brostoff, who he is running to replace.
May 2nd, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
County Set to Pass Paid Family Leave
8 weeks paid leave for employees has support of board and county executive.
Mar 23rd, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Committee Opposes Minimum Bail Bills
Rejects Sup. Longdon’s push to support state legislative bills that increase bail.
Mar 20th, 2022 by Gretchen Schuldt
Will Museum Drop ‘Public’ From Name?
Attorney says maintaining a 'public museum' is a financial necessity. Museum officials say 'public' in name confuses people.
Mar 14th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Board Okays New Jail Phone Call Policy
Amended resolution slowly lowers cost of phone and video calls for jail and HOC inmates.
Feb 7th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Board Will Consider Raise for Sheriff
Proposed raise, effective at start of next sheriff's term in 2023, may face board opposition.
Jan 17th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
One Board Seat Will Have a Blank Ballot
Dist. 18 Sup. Russell Antonio Goodwin, Sr. didn't get enough signatures to be listed on Spring 2022 ballot.
Jan 10th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
9 Supervisors Unopposed For 2022
Deadline is one week away and nearly 70% of districts have just one candidate running.
Dec 27th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
9 Ways To Help Others For Holidays
Toys for Tots, Holiday Giving Tree Program, turkey donations and more.
Dec 16th, 2021 by PrincessSafiya Byers
House of Correction Targets Recidivism
Program would begin preparing inmates for reentry into community on day one of their sentence.
Dec 8th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Where To Get Free Meals For Thanksgiving
And how you can help: where you can donate food.
Nov 20th, 2021 by Sam Woods
Board Adopts 2022 Budget of $1.2 Billion
Rising sales tax revenue plugs budget deficit. Federal ARPA funds largely saved for future investments.
Nov 10th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Proposal Aims To Recruit More Lifeguards
Major lifeguard shortage closed pools in 2021.
Nov 3rd, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Board Adopts New Supervisory Map
After jettisoning their independent process, the board adopted a new map during a marathon meeting Friday night.
Oct 29th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Board Takes Over Redistricting, Rejects Independent Effort
Board rejected third and final map from its Independent Redistricting Committee.
Oct 23rd, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Independent Committee Submits Final Map for Supervisor Districts
But independence of the Independent Redistricting Committee is now in question, as county board could face lawsuits.
Oct 20th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Mentoring Program Helps House of Correction Inmates
Reentry program pairs those leaving jail with community members with similar experiences.
Sep 21st, 2021 by Corrinne Hess
Sheriff Projects $3.9 Million Overtime Deficit
Sheriff blames understaffing. Finance Committee does not accept his report.
Jun 30th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Board Approves Mental Health Crisis Team
Partnering sheriff's deputies and mental health professionals. But some supervisors opposed creating new Sheriff's Deputy positions.
Jun 25th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Board Approves Dontre Hamilton Memorial
Memorial bench and plaque in Red Arrow Park to honor man killed by a police officer.
May 21st, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Coggs Building Could Be Abandoned
Century-old building on 12th and Vliet a victim of deferred maintenance, too expensive to restore, may be sold.
May 19th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
School Board Member Moves Into Her District
Aisha Carr won MPS District 4 race though she lived outside district.
May 5th, 2021 by Sam Woods
