Theodore Lipscomb, Sr.

Transit Officials Done With Battery Electric Buses

Officials want to stick with clean-diesel until technology, market conditions improve.

City Evacuates 27th Street Building Over Safety Concerns

It's expected to be months before residents can move back in.

24th MANDI Awards Celebrate Milwaukee Success Stories

The annual "good news" awards showcase people, projects and organizations working to move Milwaukee forward.

County Public Hearing Debates Sales Tax

Most speakers favor sales tax hike, citing the specter of massive cuts to government services.

Developers Selected For Early Childhood Educator Homes

Aim is to boost childcare and minority homeowners. Plus: recap of week's real estate news.

Brew City Match Aims To Boost More Than 20 Businesses

Program is focused on supporting business and property owners in Milwaukee's historic commercial areas.

County Needs Creativity, Money to Reach Carbon Neutrality

Getting county government to carbon neutrality will also require major investment.

Final Estabrook Dam Lawsuit Ends

The last lawsuit related to the Estabrook Dam removal has been dismissed, five years after the dam itself.

County Has A History With the Sales Tax

For 15 years local officials have debated, voted, campaigned on and lobbied for a county sales tax hike.

Contribution to Andrea Pratt of $200

Contribution to Andrea Pratt of $200

New Policy Would Require County To Study Demolishing The Domes

County board considering replacing repair-focused 2016 policy after limited progress.

Crowley Corrects the County Board

Getting to be a pattern by the county exec, as the board makes questionable decisions.

Watch the 2022 MANDI Finalist Announcement LIVE!

Monday, May 23 at 10:00 AM

Federal Funds Could Finance Transition to Electric Buses

Milwaukee County seeking grants to purchase 32 battery electric buses.

Pension Costs Decimated County Services

New generation of leaders has inherited government unable to pay for parks, buses, buildings and basic services.

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.

Saga Of The Domes Continues

Years after task force report and consultant analysis, county officials finally reviewing the options.

Milwaukee Awards for Neighborhood Development Innovation (MANDI) Announces 2021 Winners for Improving Milwaukee Neighborhoods during Virtual Event

No More County Government Bickering

Relationship between County Executive Crowley and Board Chair Nicholson is the best in decades.

Quality of Life Plan Will Guide Harambee Neighborhood

Effort will create shared vision for future of changing neighborhood.

New Initiative Will Give Voice to Residents and Businesses While Spurring Investments in the Harambee Neighborhood

LISC Milwaukee Announces Riverworks Development Corporation to Lead the Effort

MCTS Selects Electric Bus Manufacturer

MCTS is purchasing the first NOVA Buses in the U.S.

County Changes Electric Bus Policy

Board will pause purchase of electric buses and buy hybrid buses instead.

Meet the 2021 ACRE Class

Program prepares people of color for careers in real estate leadership.

Milwaukee Awards for Neighborhood Development Innovation (MANDI) Announces 2020 Winners for Improving Milwaukee Neighborhoods during Virtual Event

MATC Announces New Board Appointments and Officers

Virtual Q+A with Theo Lipscomb

Urban Milwaukee President Jeramey Jannene will interview former Milwaukee County Board Chairman Theo Lipscomb.

Nicholson Removes Conflicted Pension Board Chair

Michael Harper's mother was a pension beneficiary. He's been replaced by Nicole Best.

Theodore Lipscomb named to top job at LISC Milwaukee to expand economic development investments, deepen response to COVID-19

Nicholson Picks New Board’s Leaders

While new board chair rewarded some allies, some who opposed her retained positions.

Nicholson Elected County Board Chairwoman

Marcelia Nicholson beats Willie Johnson, Jr. out for leadership of the county board.

City Clerk Faces Surprise Opposition

Nikiya Dodd leads charge to replace Jim Owczarski with Theodore Lipscomb.

New Board Sworn In at a Parking Lot

Nicholson and Johnson, Jr. vying for leadership position of County Board Chairperson.

County Sales Tax Legislation Gets Hearing

Bill supported by local business leaders allows hike in county sales tax for local purposes.

14 Election Winners, Losers

Beyond the ballot totals, behind the scenes, who were the other election winners and losers?

County Executive Candidates

Crowley, Larson, Lipscomb and Nath vie to advance to general election, replace Chris Abele.

WFNHP Announces 2020 Spring Primary Election Endorsements

Crowley Rising in County Exec Race

He and Chris Larson look likely to make it through the February primary.

County Increases Spending on Voter Registration, Education

Residents on purge list will get notified, public information campaign will be launched.

Lipscomb Proposal for $100,000 for County Parks Adopted

Lipscomb Proposal to Double Resources for Voter Registration and Education Adopted

County Exec Candidates Discuss Fiscal Crisis

Lipscomb, Larson, Crowley and Nath present their vision for addressing Milwaukee County's fiscal challenges.

Lipscomb Proposes Additional Resources for Voter Registration and Education

Lipscomb Proposes $100,000 for County Parks

Lipscomb Statement on Ruling From Wisconsin State Court of Appeals

Seven Will Run for County Executive

Gwen Moore endorses Lipscomb, Crowley has raised $53,000, no word from Abele.

Lipscomb Seeks to End “Birth Tax”

Jim Sullivan Will Run For County Executive

County administrator and former legislator emphasizes need for sound management.

Six Now Running for County Executive

Democrat Chris Larson and Trump supporter Purnima Nath join four other candidates.

Lipscomb Proposal to Modernize MCTS Bus Fleet Will Save County $27 Million

Full Conversion to Battery Electric Buses Could be Completed by 2040

Fox Point Trustee to Run for County Board

"Relatively frugal" liberal Democrat Liz Sumner to run for seat Lipscomb is vacating.

Lipscomb Statement on Lack of Vetoes in 2020 County Budget

"Today’s update from the County Executive’s Office that he will not issue any budget vetoes continues the cooperation between the legislative and executive branches during the 2020 budget process..."

Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele Signs 2020 budget

Prioritizing investments for residents and communities most in need were cornerstones of the balanced budget as County leaders unite to pursue new revenue sources

Milwaukee County Board Chairman Theo Lipscomb Announces Candidacy for Milwaukee County Executive

Committed public servant running to improve quality of life, county finances

Proposal Lets County Workers Staff the Polls

Board supports employees getting paid time off to work at polling sites.

Supervisors Adopt 2020 County Budget

Lipscomb Amendments Maintain Transit Service, Invest in Cultural Facilities, County Workers

Lipscomb Will Run for County Exec

County Board chair says troubled finances must be focus of next county executive.

Climate and Economic Equity Taskforce Co-chairs Announce Members

News Release from Alderman Nik Kovac

Climate and Economic Equity Taskforce Co-chairs Announce Members, Set First Meeting for Nov. 11

"I'm confident that my colleagues on the taskforce share my sense of enthusiasm and urgency, and I know we're all eager to roll up our sleeves and get to work."

Lipscomb Amendment Addresses Concerns About Electronic Monitoring Proposal

Lipscomb's amendment places $1.5 million in an allocated contingency account to provide funds if the electronic monitoring initiative fails to achieve the desired amount of HOC dorm closures and savings.

Bayshore Plan Misses the Bus

2006 redevelopment was a huge failure. New plan again ignores bus transit and true urbanism.

Revised Budget Saves More Transit

Board scrapes the barrel for funds to save bus routes, prevent various service cuts.

Supervisor Taylor Secures Funding for Domestic Violence Survivors Experiencing Homelessness

Taylor's proposal dedicates $100,000 to the county's Housing Division to develop a plan to assist domestic violence survivors who are experiencing homelessness with emergency shelter options.

Lipscomb Amendment Restores Services and Invests in County Facilities, Workers

"I want to thank my colleagues on the Board of Supervisors for working with me to restore critical public services, preserve our facilities, and invest in our county employees."

Board Adds Domes Funding to Budget

Abele's budget had no funding. Board members embrace consultant's $60 million domes plan

Supervisors Recommend Continuation of Free Birth Certificate Program

The Free Birth Certificate Program helps individuals get a photo ID for voting purposes and enables youth aged 15-21 to apply for jobs.

Lipscomb Proposes Funds for Domes Preservation

"It is important that we continue to make real progress at the Domes in 2020."

Who Will Run for County Executive?

The list is long and could get longer. Handicapping the favorites. 

Chris Abele Won’t Seek Reelection

County executive reverses course in surprise announcement, won't run for reelection.

Abele’s Budget Sees Cuts, and New Programs

Proposed budget closes two pools and cuts bus routes, but boosts the Sheriff's department

Public Likes Domes Plan

They want to save the Domes, as does county board. But can officials move quickly enough?

Milwaukee Area Elected Officials and Community Leaders Propose a New Revenue Solution to Invest in our Communities

An unprecedented partnership will move forward to pursue new revenue solutions that provide property tax relief to residents through a local option sales tax

Unique Coalition Seeks Sales Tax Hike

County officials, all 19 municipalities, business leaders back plan to net $160 million per year.

Airport Requests $25.5 Million for Upgrade

Expanded international terminal could draw more flights, passengers.

Domes Task Force Recommends $66 Million Plan

Plan to radically alter the domes and Mitchell Park demands fast decision making.

Lipscomb Applauds Work of Domes Task Force

The Domes Task Force voted Tuesday night to endorse a business plan for restoring the Domes, expanding programming, and adding several amenities to Mitchell Park.

County Wins Grant For Electric Buses

$1.7 million federal matching grant will help buy Battery Electric Buses.

Lipscomb’s Effort Sparks $1.7 Million in Grants for Battery Electric Buses

Milwaukee County to Begin Transition Away from Fossil Fuels

Indigenous People’s Park Is Official

Renaming Columbus Park, created in 1956 on land original owned by the Potawatomi tribe.

Five Takeaways from Yesterday’s Election

The race for Terry Witkowski's seat had surprises -- and key lessons.

Milwaukee County Launches Balancing Act

Interactive online tool challenges users to close Milwaukee County’s projected $28 million budget gap using existing and capped revenue options

Abele’s Power Over County Transit Targeted

Proposal gives county supervisors and employees more power over county bus system.

County May Have To Sell Parks

Report predicts county's growing structural deficit could mean selling parks to reduce costs.

The County’s Queen of Hemp

Why Supervisor Sylvia Ortiz-Velez is pushing so hard for county to grow hemp.

County Seeks Allies in Call for State Aid

Unfunded state mandates and a decade of declining state aid driving county's huge deficit.

Lake Park Bridge Funding Secured

State funds will help restore Ravine Road Bridge, with some left over for Brown Deer Park.

County Looks to Add Electric Buses

County applies for federal grant for electric buses, though head of MCDOT not a fan.

County Launches Investigation Into Former Register Of Deeds

John La Fave retired after his office was raided by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Requiem for the Commons

Mutilated Marcus Center grove is just one of county’s many public spaces threatened by actions leaving citizens out in the cold.

20th MANDI Awards Get Big Turnout

Many politicians at celebration honoring those improving city's neighborhoods.

Supervisor Marcelia Nicholson Appointed to the Milwaukee Public Museum Board of Directors

I want to thank Chairman Lipscomb for appointing me to the Milwaukee Public Museum Board, and my colleagues for their faith in my ability to serve.

Rumors of Domes’ Demise Exaggerated

Despite report recommending their death, county board members want to save domes.

Register of Deeds John LaFave’s Domicile

His deeds are now being investigated by FBI. He lives in a modest Brown Deer ranch home.

Board of Supervisors Calls for Fair Deal to Avert County Funding Crisis

"Milwaukee County is facing a serious funding crisis."

Private Contract for Jail Health Care Okayed

But committee also calls for county to take over for private contractor in two years.

Milwaukee County to Move Inmate Healthcare In-house by 2021

Short-term Contract Provides a Bridge to In-house Provision of Healthcare at the Jail and House of Corrections

7 Goals of County Fair Deal Group

Abele and Lipscomb's group releases seven recommendations for state legislative action.

Workgroup Recommends Set of Legislative Solutions to Avert County Funding Crisis

"We need a new partnership with state leaders on solutions that are good for the county and the state." "

County Officials Review Revenue Options

Abele and Lipscomb's Fair Deal group considers ways to relieve dire financial situation.

Nurses and Healthcare Professionals Applaud Action of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors to End Relationship with Private For-Profit Corporation

This is a wonderful first step towards regaining quality healthcare and accountability for taxpayer dollars.

Board Rejects Outsourced Inmate Care

Unanimous vote rejects private company, calls for county staff to handle health services in jails.