Committee Amends 2026 City Budget, Prioritizes Neighborhood Investment Citywide

Council Spends More Than Nine Hours Debating Budget Amendments

Testy meeting lines up more library hours, raises, fire truck funding.

New Tech Could End ‘Did They Plow My Street?’ Questions

Software system will put new information in the public's hands.

Size of Raises in New Police Contract Revealed

Voluntary agreement also includes an additional year.

Milwaukee Aims To Build ‘Missing Middle’ Housing in 2026

But alderman is skeptical of timing and wants to reduce funding.

Alderman, State Allies Seek Federal Help to Kill the Streetcar

Ald. Spiker makes a federal case out of stopping The Hop.

Dimitrijevic’s Revised Budget Boosts Library Hours, Housing, City Wages

Finance committee chair says her amended budget 'invests in neighborhoods.'

Milwaukee Extending Hours For Downtown Parking Meters

It could also add more areas with variable pricing.

Milwaukee Spends Millions Each Year Repairing Damage by Reckless Drivers

For the first time, city is breaking out the costs. It's a lot.

One Alderman’s Quest To Defund The Streetcar

Ald. Scott Spiker wants city to hop off The Hop.

Milwaukee Has a Fire Truck Problem

Milwaukee may soon need to dial 911 to replace its fire trucks.

Hidden Tubes Will Net City $500,000 Annually

Milwaukee rewrites decades-old leasing framework.

Future of Sunday Library Hours Uncertain As MPL Tries New Staffing Model

Council hints it may override mayor. Spiker again provokes a coworker.

Council Takes Major Step To Delay Mayor’s Wheel Tax Increase

Finance committee members charge mayor created budget hole he is asking council to solve.

Policy Forum Says City Successfully Navigated Budget Crisis, Only To Find Future Problems

New analysis suggests city will need cut spending in future years.

Milwaukee, Police Union Battle Over Contract

Millions of dollars apart with charges and counter charges getting uglier.

Mayor’s “Business as Usual” Budget an Anticipated Disappointment

Statement of Alderman Scott Spiker

Common Council to Prioritize Neighborhood Needs in 2026 Budget

Mayor’s 2026 Budget Includes New Library, Hikes Property, Wheel Taxes

City contending with $100 million structural deficit.