Theodore Lipscomb, Executive Director of LISC Milwaukee.
Former member of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors.
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MCTS Electric Buses Still Have Battery Problems
MCTS dealing with another battery recall for its electric buses.
Jul 28th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Mayor Talks Education, Public Safety in 2025 State of the City
Upbeat speech also discusses Growing MKE plan, elections and safe streets.
Mar 3rd, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Transit Officials Done With Battery Electric Buses
Officials want to stick with clean-diesel until technology, market conditions improve.
Feb 28th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
City Evacuates 27th Street Building Over Safety Concerns
It's expected to be months before residents can move back in.
Sep 12th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
24th MANDI Awards Celebrate Milwaukee Success Stories
The annual "good news" awards showcase people, projects and organizations working to move Milwaukee forward.
Aug 24th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
County Public Hearing Debates Sales Tax
Most speakers favor sales tax hike, citing the specter of massive cuts to government services.
Jul 12th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Developers Selected For Early Childhood Educator Homes
Aim is to boost childcare and minority homeowners. Plus: recap of week's real estate news.
Jul 2nd, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
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.
Jun 22nd, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
County Needs Creativity, Money to Reach Carbon Neutrality
Getting county government to carbon neutrality will also require major investment.
Jun 9th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Final Estabrook Dam Lawsuit Ends
The last lawsuit related to the Estabrook Dam removal has been dismissed, five years after the dam itself.
Feb 25th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
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.
Feb 21st, 2023 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
Crowley Corrects the County Board
Getting to be a pattern by the county exec, as the board makes questionable decisions.
Nov 30th, 2022 by Bruce Murphy
Federal Funds Could Finance Transition to Electric Buses
Milwaukee County seeking grants to purchase 32 battery electric buses.
May 11th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Pension Costs Decimated County Services
New generation of leaders has inherited government unable to pay for parks, buses, buildings and basic services.
Dec 14th, 2021 by Bruce Murphy
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
Saga Of The Domes Continues
Years after task force report and consultant analysis, county officials finally reviewing the options.
Sep 15th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
No More County Government Bickering
Relationship between County Executive Crowley and Board Chair Nicholson is the best in decades.
Jun 2nd, 2021 by Bruce Murphy
Quality of Life Plan Will Guide Harambee Neighborhood
Effort will create shared vision for future of changing neighborhood.
Apr 16th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
MCTS Selects Electric Bus Manufacturer
MCTS is purchasing the first NOVA Buses in the U.S.
Mar 11th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
County Changes Electric Bus Policy
Board will pause purchase of electric buses and buy hybrid buses instead.
Dec 21st, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Meet the 2021 ACRE Class
Program prepares people of color for careers in real estate leadership.
Oct 15th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Virtual Q+A with Theo Lipscomb
Urban Milwaukee President Jeramey Jannene will interview former Milwaukee County Board Chairman Theo Lipscomb.
Jul 31st, 2020 by Maddy Day
Nicholson Removes Conflicted Pension Board Chair
Michael Harper's mother was a pension beneficiary. He's been replaced by Nicole Best.
Jul 18th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Nicholson Picks New Board’s Leaders
While new board chair rewarded some allies, some who opposed her retained positions.
May 6th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Nicholson Elected County Board Chairwoman
Marcelia Nicholson beats Willie Johnson, Jr. out for leadership of the county board.
Apr 24th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
City Clerk Faces Surprise Opposition
Nikiya Dodd leads charge to replace Jim Owczarski with Theodore Lipscomb.
Apr 21st, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
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 Sales Tax Legislation Gets Hearing
Bill supported by local business leaders allows hike in county sales tax for local purposes.
Mar 5th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
14 Election Winners, Losers
Beyond the ballot totals, behind the scenes, who were the other election winners and losers?
Feb 19th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
County Executive Candidates
Crowley, Larson, Lipscomb and Nath vie to advance to general election, replace Chris Abele.
Feb 17th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Crowley Rising in County Exec Race
He and Chris Larson look likely to make it through the February primary.
Feb 11th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
County Increases Spending on Voter Registration, Education
Residents on purge list will get notified, public information campaign will be launched.
Feb 7th, 2020 by Corrinne Hess
County Exec Candidates Discuss Fiscal Crisis
Lipscomb, Larson, Crowley and Nath present their vision for addressing Milwaukee County's fiscal challenges.
Jan 30th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Seven Will Run for County Executive
Gwen Moore endorses Lipscomb, Crowley has raised $53,000, no word from Abele.
Jan 7th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Jim Sullivan Will Run For County Executive
County administrator and former legislator emphasizes need for sound management.
Dec 11th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Six Now Running for County Executive
Democrat Chris Larson and Trump supporter Purnima Nath join four other candidates.
Nov 22nd, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Fox Point Trustee to Run for County Board
"Relatively frugal" liberal Democrat Liz Sumner to run for seat Lipscomb is vacating.
Nov 19th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Proposal Lets County Workers Staff the Polls
Board supports employees getting paid time off to work at polling sites.
Nov 12th, 2019 by Isiah Holmes
Lipscomb Will Run for County Exec
County Board chair says troubled finances must be focus of next county executive.
Nov 12th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Bayshore Plan Misses the Bus
2006 redevelopment was a huge failure. New plan again ignores bus transit and true urbanism.
Nov 4th, 2019 by Michael Horne
Revised Budget Saves More Transit
Board scrapes the barrel for funds to save bus routes, prevent various service cuts.
Nov 1st, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Board Adds Domes Funding to Budget
Abele's budget had no funding. Board members embrace consultant's $60 million domes plan
Oct 29th, 2019 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
Chris Abele Won’t Seek Reelection
County executive reverses course in surprise announcement, won't run for reelection.
Oct 16th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Abele’s Budget Sees Cuts, and New Programs
Proposed budget closes two pools and cuts bus routes, but boosts the Sheriff's department
Oct 1st, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Public Likes Domes Plan
They want to save the Domes, as does county board. But can officials move quickly enough?
Sep 19th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Unique Coalition Seeks Sales Tax Hike
County officials, all 19 municipalities, business leaders back plan to net $160 million per year.
Sep 9th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Airport Requests $25.5 Million for Upgrade
Expanded international terminal could draw more flights, passengers.
Aug 23rd, 2019 by Corrinne Hess
Domes Task Force Recommends $66 Million Plan
Plan to radically alter the domes and Mitchell Park demands fast decision making.
Aug 14th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
County Wins Grant For Electric Buses
$1.7 million federal matching grant will help buy Battery Electric Buses.
Aug 2nd, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Indigenous People’s Park Is Official
Renaming Columbus Park, created in 1956 on land original owned by the Potawatomi tribe.
Aug 1st, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Five Takeaways from Yesterday’s Election
The race for Terry Witkowski's seat had surprises -- and key lessons.
Jul 17th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Abele’s Power Over County Transit Targeted
Proposal gives county supervisors and employees more power over county bus system.
Jul 11th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
County May Have To Sell Parks
Report predicts county's growing structural deficit could mean selling parks to reduce costs.
Jul 2nd, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
The County’s Queen of Hemp
Why Supervisor Sylvia Ortiz-Velez is pushing so hard for county to grow hemp.
Jul 1st, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
County Seeks Allies in Call for State Aid
Unfunded state mandates and a decade of declining state aid driving county's huge deficit.
Jun 14th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Lake Park Bridge Funding Secured
State funds will help restore Ravine Road Bridge, with some left over for Brown Deer Park.
Jun 12th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
County Looks to Add Electric Buses
County applies for federal grant for electric buses, though head of MCDOT not a fan.
Jun 3rd, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
County Launches Investigation Into Former Register Of Deeds
John La Fave retired after his office was raided by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
May 19th, 2019 by Corrinne Hess
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.
May 15th, 2019 by Virginia Small
20th MANDI Awards Get Big Turnout
Many politicians at celebration honoring those improving city's neighborhoods.
Apr 12th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Rumors of Domes’ Demise Exaggerated
Despite report recommending their death, county board members want to save domes.
Mar 18th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Register of Deeds John LaFave’s Domicile
His deeds are now being investigated by FBI. He lives in a modest Brown Deer ranch home.
Feb 14th, 2019 by Michael Horne
Private Contract for Jail Health Care Okayed
But committee also calls for county to take over for private contractor in two years.
Feb 5th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
7 Goals of County Fair Deal Group
Abele and Lipscomb's group releases seven recommendations for state legislative action.
Jan 18th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
County Officials Review Revenue Options
Abele and Lipscomb's Fair Deal group considers ways to relieve dire financial situation.
Jan 5th, 2019 by Graham Kilmer
Board Rejects Outsourced Inmate Care
Unanimous vote rejects private company, calls for county staff to handle health services in jails.
Dec 13th, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
Can Public-Private Deals Help County?
Experts discuss potential of public-private partnerships for county and city.
Dec 12th, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
Greek Freak’s $1.8 Million River Hills Home
Antetokounmpo is the third Bucks player to own the home and it's clearly under-assessed.
Nov 15th, 2018 by Michael Horne
Bus Rapid Transit Plan Moves Forward
County board passes budget with BRT funding; county will seek federal grant for it.
Nov 13th, 2018 by Corrinne Hess
One Home to Call, That’s All
You know personal injury lawyer David Gruber's ads. Now get to know his Fox Point abode.
Nov 1st, 2018 by Michael Horne
Last Minute Amendment Saves Job Line
County board will pay to extend bus line to jobs in Waukesha, Washington counties.
Oct 31st, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
County Will Push for More State Funding
Resolution creates "Fair Deal" work group backed by Abele and board to address county fiscal crisis.
Oct 31st, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
Lipscomb Wants Electric Buses Sooner
Budget amendment would purchase four electric buses this year for MCTS.
Oct 27th, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
Black Workers Losing Transit to Jobs?
End of county bus routes 61 and 6 means no connection to jobs in other counties.
Oct 17th, 2018 by Bruce Murphy
Milwaukee County on a Crash Course
Without more funding of programs it runs for the state, county will soon face fiscal ruin.
Oct 11th, 2018 by Bruce Murphy
Should County Go Into Hemp Business?
Facing huge budget problems, supervisors push for county to grow and sell hemp.
Sep 17th, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
Audit Finds Staffing Problems at County Jail
And at House of Correction. Both facilities consistently understaffed for 22 months.
Aug 22nd, 2018 by Ximena Conde
A Rare Frank Lloyd Wright Home
A late and larger Wright, built in 1958, stands out from otherwise bland Bayside.
Jul 25th, 2018 by Michael Horne
Talks May Start on Bus to Foxconn
Lipscomb offers road map for bus connecting workers from Milwaukee at press conference.
Jul 12th, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
Battle Over The Winter Farmers Market
Weddings at Domes far more lucrative, Parks leader says, but board backs farmers market.
May 24th, 2018 by Andrea Waxman
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
Commuter Rail to Foxconn Proposed
Bauman proposes new train from 35th and Capitol to Highway 11 in Racine County.
Mar 28th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Bus Line to Foxconn Could Transport Workers
Lipscomb proposal could transport thousands, promote regional transportation.
Mar 7th, 2018 by Graham Kilmer
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
Jason Kidd’s Lakefront Mansion Sold
From basketball to high finance: $2.6 million home bought by angel investor.
Jan 11th, 2018 by Michael Horne
11 Sure-Fire Predictions For 2018
How crazy will 2018 be? Let us count the ways.
Jan 3rd, 2018 by Bruce Murphy
Seattle Adds People Without Adding Traffic
Population up 21%, traffic down 3.3%, due to good transit. Can Milwaukee learn from this?
Dec 20th, 2017 by Angie Schmitt
Why I Support A $60 Vehicle Registration Fee
Without new revenue Milwaukee County will be forced to make significant service cuts.
Nov 2nd, 2017 by County Executive Chris Abele
Abele Battles Board on Budget
Once again. Even if it means swapping their old ideological positions.
Oct 17th, 2017 by Bruce Murphy
Brown Deer Park’s Road Saved
County changes plan to eliminate signature loop roadway in popular park.
Mar 24th, 2017 by Michael Horne
County Board Okays Bid for Streetcar
Despite long odds against winning, county will submit bid to the city.
Mar 23rd, 2017 by Jeramey Jannene
County May Hike Lockup Costs
Would mean higher rate for inmates, municipal ordinance violators, from suburbs, city.
Mar 10th, 2017 by Gretchen Schuldt
Who’s To Blame for Pension Mess?
County’s countless expensive mistakes go back at least 15 years -- and still no solution.
Mar 7th, 2017 by Bruce Murphy
Slumlord’s River Hills Mansion
James Herrick lives in $1.1 million home, makes money off squalid rental properties.
Feb 15th, 2017 by Michael Horne
Experts Say County Wheel Tax Needed
14% of residents have no car, need transit system the tax would fund.
Nov 1st, 2016 by Naomi Waxman
Is a County Wheel Tax Needed?
Abele says yes, board members are opposed. Who’s right?
Oct 25th, 2016 by Bruce Murphy
Chris Abele Unveils Plan to Save Transportation
Annual fee would provide $27 million for county transit and roads. One supervisor already opposed.
Sep 29th, 2016 by Jeramey Jannene
