Steven Shea, member of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors.
Resident of Cudahy.
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Supervisors Want Audit After Health Care Fiasco
In wake of the contracting scandal, elected officials seek answers.
Feb 13th, 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
Board Adopts 2026 Budget, Reduces Size of MCTS Cut
Supervisors manage to restore some cuts, but transit and human services are hard hit in 2026 budget.
Nov 6th, 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
Arts Funding Approved, But Future Fight Likely
Supervisors struggle with lack of arts funding and desire to make everyone happy.
Sep 19th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Supervisors Support Balloon Release Ban
Not just an environmental issue, balloons pose a second, more immediate risk.
Sep 11th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
County Plans to Move Kelly Senior Center
Moving from Warnimont Park to The Heritage building in South Milwaukee.
Aug 27th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Board Rejects McGovern Senior Center Project
Controversial project would have involved private housing on public land, but was viewed as only option to save center.
Jun 27th, 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
Supervisors Concerned About Facial Recognition Technology
Six supervisors support county policy with strict limits on use of technology.
Jun 9th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Supervisors Push Sustainable Building Designs
Proposed standards would help county hit net-zero carbon emissions by 2050
May 13th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Through The Rain, Thousands March For Immigrant Rights
Annual May Day march draws increased attention, attendance due to Trump administration actions.
May 1st, 2025 by Sophie Bolich
Railroad Company Responds to Supervisors’ Pressure
Union Pacific promises it will fix damage to College Avenue.
Jan 25th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
County Takes On Union Pacific Railroad
MCDOT wants county board to invoke statute, demand repairs to railroad crossings.
Dec 26th, 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
Group Opposes We Energies Rate Increases, Marches To Public Hearing
Protesters called for more renewable energy. Utility says rates are part of renewable transition.
Oct 4th, 2024 by Nick Rommel
Board Will Weigh In On MPS Trouble
Six supervisors support Sup. Bielinski's resolution opposing any changes to MPS governance.
Jun 25th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
County Government Charts Big Expansion of Solar Power
New Coggs building project is a catalyst for countywide plan exploring solar power.
Jun 22nd, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Supervisors Grudgingly Approve Raises for Sheriff’s Deputies
County Board unanimously approves new contract with sheriff's deputy union, but wants overtime under control.
May 24th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
First Majority-Women Milwaukee County Board in History Sworn In
Board chair Marcelia Nicholson hangs onto the position for a third-term.
Apr 16th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
After Veto, Reporting, Board Reverses Course On 36% Raises For Electeds
Special meeting used to support county executive's original proposal of 11.5%.
Apr 12th, 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
Parks Committee Backs Jackson Park Trail ‘Compromise’
Parks committee backs plan to downsize trail conversion along Jackson Park Drive.
Mar 12th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Supervisors Seek Even Bigger Raises For County Officers
Committee unanimously supports a $33,000 raise for all three constitutional officers.
Mar 7th, 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
How Do You Calculate a Project’s Climate Impact?
County government has developed a formula to evaluate that for infrastructure projects.
Feb 8th, 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
No, I-794 Won’t Be Eliminated
Many seem to think state proposal will tear down Hoan Bridge. Nope. Will that change the views of detractors?
Jan 31st, 2024 by Bruce Murphy
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
WisDOT Getting Closer to I-794 Project Recommendations
Seeking 'most feasible' ways to tear down 1 mile (or less) stretch of downtown freeway.
Jan 24th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Supervisors Push Israel-Gaza Ceasefire Resolution
Led by Sup. Ryan Clancy, four supervisors want board to take vote on foreign policy.
Jan 23rd, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Could Shuttered Runway Dog Park Be Replaced?
Park near airport shut down after FAA objections. Supervisor pushes for a replacement.
Jan 20th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Board Approves New Correctional Food Contract
Florida company will serve jail and CRC, replacing much criticized Aramark Corporation.
Dec 23rd, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
So Much for That Free Bike Trail
Supervisors consider killing deal for pedestrian infrastructure that Wauwatosa would pay for.
Dec 13th, 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
Budget Committee Recommends Correction Officer Raises
Budget amendment would raise starting pay to $30 an hour.
Oct 27th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Domes Costs Shock Supervisors
'I think we're just in shock,' supervisor says on estimate of up to $100 million for Domes.
Sep 12th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Committee Advances Medical Travel Fund, Which Could Include Abortions
Modified version of earlier proposal would pay for travel, not health care.
Sep 8th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
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
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
County Will Soon Rank Projects by Climate Impact
New approach helps rank infrastructure projects' impact on reducing emissions.
Jul 5th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Transit Union Rallies for Security, Funding
Union demands protection for transit funding. 'We have to fight vigorously.'
Jun 28th, 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
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
Committee Rejects Abortion Travel Fund
With Republican legislators watching Milwaukee's every move, supervisors reject proposal.
May 9th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Resolution Calls For More State Aid, Local Autonomy
County board proposal demands hike in state aid with no strings attached.
May 2nd, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Board Will Consider Probe of Jail Policies, Practices
Sup. Felesia Martin authors resolution making huge information request from jail.
Apr 29th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Parks Department Planning to Improve Restroom Access This Summer
Department unable to open all public restroom facilities in recent years, prompting resident complaints to county supervisors.
Apr 26th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Board Moves to Rank Infrastructure Projects For Climate Change
Unanimous vote backs creation of climate criteria to rank funding of future county projects.
Apr 22nd, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Committee Pauses Abortion Travel Fund
Legal uncertainty causes supervisors to table the proposal for a month.
Apr 12th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Policy Would Create Climate Lens for County Infrastructure Projects
Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson wants county to consider emissions goals when prioritizing infrastructure and maintenance projects.
Apr 7th, 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
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
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
Transit Union Rallies for Fair Contract
Union has authorized a strike while declining "final" offer from MCTS.
Nov 17th, 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
Supervisors Propose Parks Youth Corps
A program for high school students to learn, earn a stipend and help maintain the parks.
Jul 19th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Supervisors Debate Unpaid Jail Labor
Current policy gives sentence reductions for labor performed; Clancy pushes resolution declaring unpaid labor is 'immoral.'
Jul 13th, 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
County Board Says Send In The Goats
In perhaps his last act as a supervisor, Jason Haas secures funding for a county goats program.
Mar 31st, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
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
Supervisors Push Federal Review of State Funding
Is huge decline in state aid to county a violation of residents' civil rights?
Jan 18th, 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
County Board Committee Backs Redistricting Maps
After rejecting independent redistricting committee, supervisors pick two maps they like.
Oct 28th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Send In The Goats?
Sup. Haas wants goats to clear overgrown foliage, invasive species in parks. 'The goats would go home at night.'
Oct 26th, 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
So Much For An Independent Redistricting Process
County committee rejects its own independent redistricting committee's recommendations.
Oct 1st, 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
Committee Okays Three Acre Solar Farm
We Energies to install 540 kilowatt array on unused land at Oakwood Park Golf Course in Franklin.
May 11th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
County Facilities To Ban Single-Use Plastics
Phasing out out non-biodegradable products from county facilities and parks by next year.
Apr 27th, 2021 by Corrinne Hess
Board To Consider Climate Change Policy
Supervisors will vote on a carbon neutrality policy and a single-use plastics ban.
Apr 19th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Resolution Cuts Pot Possession Fine to $1
Sup. Ortiz-Velez's county resolution will be mirrored by Glendale proposal, says Mayor Kennedy.
Feb 9th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
County Supervisors Back $1 Pot Penalty
8 board members push plan slashing $500 penalty for possession.
Feb 6th, 2021 by Gretchen Schuldt
Storms, Climate Change Threaten Milwaukee Coastline
$2.9 billon worth of coastal bluffs, other assets are threatened. Can county save them?
Feb 2nd, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Bradford Beach Restaurant Advancing
Concessionaire plans to add full-service restaurant to historic beach house.
Jan 26th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
County Grapples With 5G Infrastructure in Parks
State legislation has tied the county's hands over regulation of telecommunications infrastructure.
Aug 5th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Cudahy Coronavirus Controversy
Is Patrick Cudahy safe for workers? Are Cudahy officials protecting the community?
May 6th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
Nicholson Elected County Board Chairwoman
Marcelia Nicholson beats Willie Johnson, Jr. out for leadership of the county board.
Apr 24th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
New Board Sworn In at a Parking Lot
Nicholson and Johnson, Jr. vying for leadership position of County Board Chairperson.
Apr 20th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
County Supervisors Push Free Bus Rides
Passengers could use side door, away from bus drivers, to protect them from getting virus.
Mar 24th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Ballots Won’t Have Duplicate Gerrymandering Questions
City rescinds its referendum question after Milwaukee County passed a similar measure.
Feb 27th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Museum Would Monitor Workers’ Health Choices
Public Museum's union workers must share data, show improved wellness program results.
Feb 3rd, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
County Officials Want to Pave Paradise
Why Kletzsch Park riverside is a sacred place with Native American history that must be saved.
Dec 18th, 2019 by Martha Bergland
Officials Urge Warming Centers to Open
Serve homeless whenever temperatures below freezing, say Supervisors Shea and Taylor.
Dec 11th, 2019 by Isiah Holmes
Hemp Proposal Passed By Committee
4-1 vote okays plan for high-end hemp operation in Mitchell Park greenhouse. Next comes full board.
Oct 30th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Hemp Could Make Money for County
New report says Mitchell Park greenhouses could grow valuable hemp clones.
Oct 14th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Transit Union Stages Rally
Calls for contract to include to backpay and driver security measures, and for the restoration of bus routes.
Sep 22nd, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Transit Cuts Reduced By Abele
After questions raised, his revised 2020 budget finds more revenue for bus system.
Sep 19th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Supervisors Push Ex-Offender Voting Rights
Resolution calls for restoring the voting rights of people on parole or probation.
Sep 17th, 2019 by Isiah Holmes
James Davies Will Lead Bublr Bikes
Cycling attorney James Davies succeeds fundraising veteran Sally Sheperdson.
Aug 9th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
