Politics

• County Executive Abele Vetoes Board’s Plan

  May 2nd, 2013 by County Executive Chris Abele

  Veto Cites Legal Concerns and Lack of Clarity

• New audit shows continued lack of transparency, accountability at WEDC

  May 1st, 2013 by State Rep. Peter Barca

  No surprise Wisconsin is 44th in job growth, 45th in wage growth

• Audit of Gov. Walker’s Jobs Agency Confirms Worst Fears

  May 1st, 2013 by Jon Richards

  WEDC fails as Wisconsin ranks last in Midwest for Job Growth

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

  Apr 30th, 2013 by Ald. Terry Witkowski

  Committee chair invites hospitality industry reps to provide input

• Supervisor David Bowen Offers Support for Board Chairwoman Marina Dimitrijevic

  Apr 30th, 2013 by State Rep. David Bowen

  Says Calls for Resignation a “Distraction from the Real Issues Facing Milwaukee County”

• Call for New Leadership

  Chairman Cullen

  Apr 29th, 2013 by Sup. Deanna Alexander

  County Supervisor Deanna Alexander in calling on Supervisor David Cullen to step down from his position as Chairman of the Committee on Finance, Audit, and Personnel.

• Leadership Critique

  Vice Chairwoman Romo West

  Apr 29th, 2013 by Sup. Deanna Alexander

  County Supervisor Deanna Alexander is strongly questioning Peggy Romo West’s ability to be effective as Vice Chairwoman of the County Board.

• Call for New Leadership

  Chairwoman Dimitrijevic

  Apr 29th, 2013 by Sup. Deanna Alexander

  County Supervisor Deanna Alexander has joined four other supervisors in calling for Marina Dimitrijevic to relinquish her title as Chairwoman of the County Board

• Supervisor Taylor asks Chairwoman Dimitrijevic to Resign

  Apr 29th, 2013 by Sup. Steve F. Taylor

  Following today’s joint press conference asking for the resignation of Chairwoman Dimitrijevic, Supervisor Taylor issued the following statement.

• Statement of County Board Chairwoman Marina Dimitrijevic on Calls for her Resignation as Board Chairwoman

  Apr 29th, 2013 by Sup. Marina Dimitrijevic

  The people of Milwaukee County do not want political stunts; they want elected officials to represent their best interests.

• Supervisor Jim “Luigi” Schmitt Announces He Supports Move to Ask for Marina Dimitrijevic to Step Down as County Board Chairwoman

  Apr 29th, 2013 by Jim Schmitt

  “Because of this lack of clarity and accountability, I cannot sit on the sidelines and will no longer continue to support our chairwoman.”

• Local Reform Initiative is Misguided

  Apr 25th, 2013 by Sup. Deanna Alexander

  Board actions turn good policy-making on its head