Listening Session with Alderman Jose G. Perez

Listening Session with Alderman Jose G. Perez

Alderman José G. Pérez is hosting a 12th District Listening session TONIGHT to meet residents and discuss issues that affect local neighborhoods and the city as a whole.

Proposal to lift cap on city taxicab permits, improve taxi service to get Thursday committee hearing

Proposal to lift cap on city taxicab permits, improve taxi service to get Thursday committee hearing

A proposed city ordinance introduced by Alderman Robert J. Bauman seeking to repeal the city’s cap on issuing new public passenger vehicle permits and to establish new requirements aimed at improving taxicab services in the city will be discussed TOMORROW (Thursday, April 18) during a public hearing before the Common Council’s Public Safety Committee.

Blaming and criticizing job creating businesses is a dumb thing to do
Abele, Barrett and Other Milwaukee Leaders Urge Legislature to Restore Transit Funding

Abele, Barrett and Other Milwaukee Leaders Urge Legislature to Restore Transit Funding

A coalition of Milwaukee leaders are sending a letter to lawmakers in Madison asking them to restore cuts in transit funding and requesting that they maintain the segregated Transportation Fund.

Supervisor Alexander Testifies on Assembly Bill 85

Supervisor Alexander Testifies on Assembly Bill 85

Supervisor Supports Bill, Urges Amendments

Freshmen legislators push new legislation to correct flawed partisan redistricting process

Freshmen legislators push new legislation to correct flawed partisan redistricting process

Freshmen Democratic legislators from the State Assembly today announced new legislation that would remove the redistricting authority from politicians and assigns it to a non-partisan body.

MPS student wins 1st place in national essay contest

MPS student wins 1st place in national essay contest

Lorenzo Contreras returning tonight from trip to NYC to accept honors

Downtown Milwaukee restaurants prep for Downtown Dining Week 2013

Downtown Milwaukee restaurants prep for Downtown Dining Week 2013

40+ dining destinations to serve meal deals June 6 – 13

Celebrate Earth Week with an Earth Friendly Ride

Celebrate Earth Week with an Earth Friendly Ride

Throughout the week (April 20 – 26) we invite the public to join us as we recognize the important role that public transportation plays in making the world greener.

County Executive Chris Abele’s Statement on the Passage of the Milwaukee County Reform Bill

County Executive Chris Abele’s Statement on the Passage of the Milwaukee County Reform Bill

The full Assembly is expected to take up the reform bill next week.

City of Milwaukee Announces 2013 Project Clean & Green Program Dates

City of Milwaukee Announces 2013 Project Clean & Green Program Dates

Citywide clean-up effort runs April 15-June 4, 2013

Milwaukee Jobs Act components get boost from Council

Milwaukee Jobs Act components get boost from Council

The Common Council has approved changes that will make it easier for groups and businesses to help implement key components of the Milwaukee Jobs Act, which could help put dozens of city residents in new jobs this summer.