County Has A Year To Cap Landfill It’s Struggled to Sell
DNR says action required on Greenfield property acquired via property tax foreclosure.
Oct 4th, 2024 by Graham KilmerCounty Funds New Rhino Facility for Zoo
New rhino facility is third and final phase of zoo's Adventure Africa exhibit.
Nov 17th, 2023 by Graham KilmerMilwaukee County Executive David Crowley Approves 2024 Adopted Budget
Crowley signs the budget as passed by the County Board of Supervisors to enhance services and invest in Milwaukee County
Nov 15th, 2023 by County Executive David CrowleyCiting Racial Bias, County Ends Birth Cost Recovery Program
Practice went after fathers for part of the cost of child birth when Medicaid was used.
Nov 10th, 2023 by Graham KilmerBoard Adopts 2024 Budget, Setting Up Battle With Crowley
The county executive's administration has already pushed back against some of the amendments.
Nov 9th, 2023 by Graham KilmerParks System Losing Trees Faster Than It Can Plant Them
Board moving to add funding to 2024 budget for reforestation.
Nov 8th, 2023 by Graham KilmerBoard Moving Closer To County Jail Audit
An amendment to 2024 budget calls for third-party, independent audit of county jail.
Nov 6th, 2023 by Graham KilmerCounty Will Re-Evaluate Cultural Contributions
Budget amendment requires review of the different institutions county dollars support.
Nov 5th, 2023 by Graham KilmerBudget Amendment Elevates Community Voices, Fuels Ongoing Budget Collaboration Among Supervisors
Annual Public Hearing Input Shaped Major Budget Amendment
Nov 3rd, 2023 by County Board Chairwoman Marcelia NicholsonWhat’s The Future of The Charles Allis Art Museum?
One county budget amendment funds safety repairs, another seeks to end future contributions.
Nov 2nd, 2023 by Graham KilmerCrowley, Transit Officials Oppose ‘Transit Rangers’ Backed By Drivers
Board fails to get administration buy-in for transit rangers, pitting union against Crowley and MCTS.
Oct 31st, 2023 by Graham KilmerSup. Taylor Pushes Funding For Early-Childhood Special-Ed Program
Sup. Sequanna Taylor pushes funding support critical to maintaining the county's Birth to 3 program.
Oct 28th, 2023 by Graham KilmerGómez-Tom Advances County’s First Multilingual Initiative
Supervisor seeks to set aside funding for multi-lingual government publications in 2024.
Oct 27th, 2023 by Graham KilmerKosciuszko Center Remodeling Planned for 2024
Budget proposal includes funding for building improvements.
Oct 20th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer30 New MCTS Buses Included In 2024 Budget
But Milwaukee County still has fewer buses than it did pre-pandemic.
Oct 13th, 2023 by Graham KilmerCounty Sales Tax Creating Financial Stability Study Says
But the $1 billion infrastructure backlog remains a major financial challenge for the county.
Oct 13th, 2023 by Graham KilmerCrowley Backs Biggest Project in County History
His 2024 budget includes planning, design for $488 million courthouse project.
Oct 9th, 2023 by Graham KilmerParks System Proposes Demolition Of Vacant Buildings
County Executive's 2024 budget proposal includes funding for demolition of unused, nuisance buildings.
Oct 5th, 2023 by Graham KilmerCrowley’s 2024 Budget Departs From Decades of Cuts
Thanks to new sales tax and state revenue, property taxes go down and money for county services go up.
Sep 28th, 2023 by Graham KilmerCounty Expects First Budget Surplus in Two Decades
Thanks to new sales tax, officials begin 2024 budget process with $31.6 million surplus.
Aug 16th, 2023 by Graham KilmerCounty Executive Will Host 4 Budget Town Halls, Discuss Sales Tax Impact
David Crowley will introduce executive budget later this year. First in years that doesn't include immediate cuts.
Aug 1st, 2023 by Graham Kilmer