Steve Taylor is an elected official for the City of Franklin and the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors.
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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
After First Rejecting Funding, Old Loomis Road Will Be Fixed
Plus: Board gets preview of minority rule, and Sup. Burgelis holds pride ceremony despite having his jaw wired shut.
Jun 23rd, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
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.
Jun 20th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
County Board Opposes State Shared Revenue Plan
County board proposal demands hike in state aid with no strings attached.
May 26th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Board Approves Jail Probe, Opposes Brewers Subsidy
Plus: Board sends abortion proposal to attorney's for additional review
May 25th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Will Old Loomis Road Finally Be Fixed?
Supervisors reconsider road repair after turning down state funding for project two years ago.
May 23rd, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Board Grows Cautious As Legislature Debates Shared Revenue
Proposal for cultural spending shot down by supervisors worried about legislators' views.
May 16th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Resolution Opposes a County Brewers Subsidy
Two socialists, two conservatives on board are co-sponsoring the resolution.
May 2nd, 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
Board Passes Medical Debt Relief, Health Insurance Subsidy
Also, the board passed funding for student housing insecurity and a condemnation of conversion therapy.
Mar 24th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Supervisor Proposes Aid for MATC Students Facing Housing Insecurity
Sup. Steve Shea, also an MATC instructor, pushing $100,000 for financial assistance fund.
Mar 17th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
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
Committee Approves Funding for Suburban Affordable Housing Projects
But Sup. Peter Burgelis tries to stop subsidy for Wauwatosa development, citing cost.
Jan 27th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Supervisors Holding We Energies Project Hostage For More Money
Supervisors try tactic they used for the Waukesha water deal.
Jan 13th, 2023 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
Board Approves Studying Demolition, Other Options For The Domes
Policy does not support demolition, which many supervisors remain opposed to.
Dec 16th, 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
Supervisors Stall Waukesha Drinking Water Project
Waukesha needs access to one acre of county land. Committee votes to delay this.
Dec 8th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
New Policy Would Require County To Study Demolishing The Domes
County board considering replacing repair-focused 2016 policy after limited progress.
Dec 1st, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Board Adopts 2023 County Budget
Board spent nearly 12 hours debating amendments, what passed?
Nov 11th, 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
Legal Concerns Raised Over Free Election-Day Transit
Committee approves free election bus rides, but county attorney says there is risk of legal challenge.
Sep 16th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Supervisors Demand A Domes Plan
Parks Committee recommends pursuing historic designation. But then what?
Sep 13th, 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
Should County Parks Serve Wine, Spirits?
State law prevents this. County officials pushing legislators to allow this as a revenue generator.
Aug 25th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Crowley Vetoes Downtown Roller Rink
Roller rink in Red Arrow Park won't happen this summer, but idea may not be dead.
Aug 2nd, 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
Board Could Fund Voter Education, Registration
Initiative for 2022 would be similar to past outreach effort for 2020 election.
Jul 25th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Domes Project Returns to Reality
$66 million plan to fix domes, redevelop Mitchell Park is shot down, leaving the facility's future a question mark.
Jun 15th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Supervisors Want Action On McKinley Beach
After recent drowning, they back $500,000 plan to reconstruct beach, improve safety.
May 25th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
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
Election Shakes Up County Board
Five of 18 supervisors will be new. Longtime Sup. John Weishan, Jr. upset by Peter Burgelis. A sixth new face could be coming.
Apr 5th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Meet Milwaukee’s New Mayor Cavalier Johnson
Johnson, first elected Black mayor in Milwaukee history, promises to focus on crime, jobs, neighborhoods and relationship with state.
Apr 5th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
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
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
Hispanic Districts Key to Board Redistricting
Current Hispanic districts potentially run afoul of 1965 Voting Rights Act.
Sep 30th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
New Map For Supervisor Districts Submitted
But independent committee made no effort to protect incumbents. How will board vote?
Sep 29th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Rock Sports Complex Noise a Puzzle
Many neighbor complaints of noise, but data collected by City of Franklin too technical for county to analyze.
Dec 22nd, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Franklin Finally Addresses Noise Pollution
After years of residents' complaints and pressure from Milwaukee County, Franklin city officials take action on sports complex.
Aug 31st, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Noise Pollution at Suburban Stadium?
Franklin's Rock Sports Complex is partly on county land. County proposal would study the noise level.
Jul 19th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Who Will Run for County Executive?
The list is long and could get longer. Handicapping the favorites.
Oct 22nd, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
Five Takeaways from Yesterday’s Election
The race for Terry Witkowski's seat had surprises -- and key lessons.
Jul 17th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
7 Election Takeaways
What did we learn as the blue wave washed over Wisconsin?
Apr 4th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Vote Today; Key Races Will Be Decided
A breakdown of everything on Milwaukee ballots.
Apr 3rd, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Abele’s $1 Million Power Play
His LeadershipMKE group muddies the waters for April election.
Mar 29th, 2018 by Dominique Paul Noth
Vote for Supreme Court, County Board Tuesday
One county board race and a hotly contested race for state's highest court.
Feb 19th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
County Board Okays Bid for Streetcar
Despite long odds against winning, county will submit bid to the city.
Mar 23rd, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Will County Give Pension to State?
Board approves work group to study state takeover of pension system.
Mar 23rd, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
Is a County Wheel Tax Needed?
Abele says yes, board members are opposed. Who’s right?
Oct 25th, 2016 by Bruce Murphy
Duel Over the Domes
Abele and county board creating dueling committees to address damaged domes.
Mar 16th, 2016 by Virginia Small
MAM Offers To Buy O’Donnell Park, War Memorial
County taxpayers will save at least $9 million in non-cash transaction.
Mar 8th, 2016 by Jeramey Jannene
Could Abele Sell County Parks?
Abele says he won’t, but state law allows sale of 43 parks. Supervisors move to bar this.
Jan 31st, 2016 by Virginia Small
County Will Allow Politics in Parks
“Bizarre” ban on political activity had restricted free speech for more than a decade.
Jan 19th, 2016 by Virginia Small
Marcus Center Cast Into Limbo
No one seems to agree with Abele's plan to have it absorbed by sprawling Wisconsin Center District.
Dec 14th, 2015 by Virginia Small
Taylor Proposes Reforming County Redistricting
Aim is to "take politics out of it" and restore confidence in county board.
Dec 3rd, 2015 by Graham Kilmer
Don’t Sell O’Donnell Park
The proposed plan is being sold as a chance to simply get bids from buyers, but it's really about selling our heritage to private developers.
Mar 24th, 2015 by John Lunz
The County Board’s Anti-Environmental Boondoggle
Its Estabrook Dam decision will cost taxpayers millions and harm environment.
Feb 17th, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
New Plan to Sell O’Donnell Park Is A Mistake
Proposed resolution would allow county to sell O’Donnell Park for redevelopment by any private developer.
Feb 3rd, 2015 by John Lunz and Laurie Muench
Milwaukee’s Biggest Building Breaks Ground
"A beautiful day in Milwaukee" and for assembled power brokers as Northwestern Mutual's new skyscraper gets underway.
Aug 26th, 2014 by Jeramey Jannene
Finally, a New Park East Plan
Ten years later, the city and county are finally on the same page. Is development in the area ready to "explode"?
Jun 10th, 2014 by Jeramey Jannene
Ground Breaking Day in the Park East
A flock of public officials turned out to celebrate the Avenir, a $20.7 million, 104-unit mixed-use building that begins construction.
Nov 10th, 2013 by Dave Reid
Supervisors Stall $60 Million Park East Proposal
Citing lack of "information," county committee in essence reopens the process of selecting a developer for Park East Block 22.
Jul 16th, 2013 by Dave Reid
Sheriff Clarke’s New Buddies
The conservative lawman and liberal county board have suddenly gotten very friendly. Why?
Apr 2nd, 2013 by Bruce Murphy
The Return of Sue Black
How she got the new job. And will she run against Chris Abele?
Feb 12th, 2013 by Bruce Murphy
Every Politician in Town
Well, not quite, but the City's Birthday Party had a big turnout of politicians and insiders.
Feb 5th, 2013 by Michael Horne
Rep. Sanfelippo Says Full-Speed Ahead
His bill to downsize county government will be introduced next week and he predicts it will pass.
Jan 31st, 2013 by Bruce Murphy
Abele Under Fire
Has the Johnny Thomas situation poisoned relations between the county exec and county board?
Aug 29th, 2012 by Bruce Murphy
County Board Approves Negotiations for The Couture
Proposed 44-floor building for lakefront stays on track
Jul 26th, 2012 by Jeramey Jannene
