Approved MPS budget brings 45 more art, music, physical education, librarian positions into schools
Builds upon boost in place for 2012-13; Board approved 2013-14 spending plan Tuesday night
Jun 12th, 2013 by Milwaukee Public Schools
Republican budget turns $700 million surplus into $300 million structural deficit
Massive tax cuts for the wealthy take priority over public schools
Jun 11th, 2013 by Jon Richards
New legislation targets predatory schools, protects students
Statement of Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs June 11, 2013
Jun 11th, 2013 by Ald. Milele Coggs
Ald. Witkowski, City Negotiate Concessions from WallyPark;
Restaurant/Retail/Hotel In Plans for Property at Howell and Layton
Jun 11th, 2013 by City of Milwaukee
Alderwoman Coggs will join rally Saturday morning at Dollar Tree site
Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs will join members of the NAACP Milwaukee Branch and other neighbors at 8:30 a.m. tomorrow (Saturday, June 8) at the MLK Supermarket/Dollar Tree site (2303 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Dr.) to rally in opposition to the location opening as a Dollar Tree store.
Jun 7th, 2013 by Ald. Milele Coggs
Does Williamsburg Still Matter? Preservation and Storytelling in the 21st Century
Free Lecture by Jeff Klee, Architectural Historian – Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Jun 7th, 2013 by Charles Allis and Villa Terrace Art Museums Inc.
Walker celebrates having a job while many others lose theirs
Philly Fed reserve ranks WI 49th in economic growth.
Jun 6th, 2013 by State Rep. Chris Taylor
Free Summer Events for Military Veterans in Milwaukee County
MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele is happy to announce that public and private agencies in Milwaukee County are once again offering active military, drilling reservists, veterans and their families free admission to a variety of entertainment venues this summer. From Summerfest to the Milwaukee County Zoo, veterans are being thanked for the service. For a full list of events and venues visit: http://tinyurl.com/MKECoVetsEvents
Jun 6th, 2013 by County Executive Chris Abele
Supervisor Michael Mayo, Sr. Says Committee Action Shows Confusing Nature of New Law Limiting County Board’s Powers
Chairman of the Transportation, Public Works & Transit Committee Says Delay of Wauwatosa Water Utility Resolution Caused by Uncertainty About Board’s Role in the Wake of Enactment of Act 14
Jun 5th, 2013 by Sup. Michael Mayo
GOP wraps up budget panel work spending money taken from school kids on tax break for the rich
Press Release from Rep. Barca, Rep. Mason, and Rep. Ricards.
Jun 5th, 2013 by State Rep. Peter Barca
GOP Adopts Ideological Health Care Plan that Costs Taxpayers More, Insures Fewer People
Republicans attempted to disguise the issue by saying that those people could simply buy private coverage in the exchanges, but failed to note that their plan does not make that insurance affordable for them.
Jun 4th, 2013 by Jon Richards
Common Council committee signs off on support for Local First Milwaukee
Sponsored by Alderman Tony Zielinski, the resolution pledges Milwaukee’s backing of the effort, and appropriates $100 for the city’s 2013 Local First Milwaukee membership fees.
Jun 4th, 2013 by Ald. Tony Zielinski
