County Executive Crowley, Chairwoman Nicholson-Bovell Approve 2026 County Budget

The 2026 Adopted Budget protects essential services, invests in critical infrastructure, and maintains stability in the face of shifting financial realities

Board Adopts 2026 Budget, Reduces Size of MCTS Cut

Supervisors manage to restore some cuts, but transit and human services are hard hit in 2026 budget.

Supervisor Sequanna Taylor Highlights Key Co-Sponsorships in 2026 Milwaukee County Budget

Supervisor Martin Applauds Board Approval of Cooper Park Repair Amendment

Milwaukee County Board Advances Budget Amendments to Strengthen Transit, Health, Housing, and Family Well-Being While Reducing the Tax Levy

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Statement on 2026 Amended Budget

Supervisors Use Parliamentary Moves To Save MCTS

But proposal might only make budget deficit larger in 2027.

Supervisors Trying To Reverse Crowley’s Budget Cuts

Procedural move would provide board with revenue to craft amendment.

Will County Hike Wheel Tax to Fund Buses?

Facing deep transit cuts, some supervisors consider raising 'extremely unpopular tax.'

Supervisor Pushes Fare Evasion Plan, Tangles With Sheriff

Supervisor proposes funding come from with Sheriff's Office.

Bus Cuts Leave Some Riders Stranded

Blind transit riders losing access to work, seeing quality of life diminished.

Report Says Bad Times Just Beginning For Milwaukee County

A report by the Wisconsin Policy Forum says budget cuts in 2026 likely to continue in successive years.

Detox Center, Eviction Lawyers, Student Aid Would Be Cut In 2026

Proposed county budget would slash funding for several human services programs.

Despite Funding Increase, Sheriff Says Agency Is Left With Less

Complicated bookkeeping moves makes it hard to track what is happening with Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office.

MCTS Plans 15% Service Cut

Budget issues yield more frequency reductions, elimination of same-day paratransit service.

Budget Cuts Hit Mental Health, Substance Abuse Services

County budget deficit and declining Medicaid enrollment drive spending cuts.

Washington Park Pool Slated For Demolition

Area supervisor, nonprofit want a different replacement than what county has planned.

Will County Rehab Kosciuszko Community Center?

Kosciuszko Community Center renovation would advance under Crowley budget.

Supervisors O’Connor, Gómez-Tom, Bielinski, and Martinez – County Residents Should Not Be Asked to Pay More, Get Less

Recommended Budget needs some work. Supervisors call for public input on non-negotiables in the 2026 Budget.

Supervisors to Receive 2026 Recommended Budget from County Executive

Community members invited to shape the budget, share their voice

6 Bus Routes That Could Disappear in 2026

MCTS planning route cuts and modifications as it faces large annual operating deficits.

Crowley’s Budget Proposal Includes Service Cuts and Big Infrastructure Spending

Recommended budget pares back spending in certain areas, increases taxes to close $46.7 million deficit.