Sales Tax Helps Fire Department Add Paramedics, Fire Engine
New ambulance for area near 27th and Capitol, restored fire station at 13th and Layton.
Jan 8th, 2024 by Jeramey JanneneNew Study Analyzes Ways City, County Could Share Services, Save Money
"Promising possibilities" says Wisconsin Policy Forum report.
Nov 17th, 2023 by Jeramey JanneneNew Third-Party Study Suggests How Milwaukee Could Save Millions
But will ideas like selling buildings or changing police overtime rules work?
Nov 17th, 2023 by Jeramey JanneneHow David Crowley Led on Sales Tax
The inside story of how the county exec and mayor helped pass state legislation to save Milwaukee.
Aug 23rd, 2023 by Bruce MurphySupervisors Engage in the Great Sales Tax Debate
See how and why each supervisor voted the way they did for new tax.
Jul 28th, 2023 by Graham KilmerCounty Board Approves Sales Tax
County joins city in adopting new sales tax designed to avert fiscal cliff after years of declining state aid.
Jul 27th, 2023 by Graham KilmerSupervisors Seek to Delay Sales Tax Vote
Clancy has proposal to give supervisors "cover" to support sales tax.
Jul 27th, 2023 by Graham KilmerWithout Sales Tax Hike Paratransit Will Shrink
Some 700 county residents with disabilities could be left without transportation.
Jul 26th, 2023 by Graham KilmerTime for County Board to Guts Up
If they don’t approve sales tax hike, county will face fiscal disaster and voters will blame them.
Jul 24th, 2023 by Bruce MurphySupervisors Debate Sales Tax Hike
Does the board have the 12 votes needed to approve this critical measure?
Jul 19th, 2023 by Graham KilmerCounty Sales Tax Hike Gets First Approval
County officials detail future cuts without sales tax plan, as Parks Department is halved and senior centers eliminated.
Jul 17th, 2023 by Graham KilmerCounty Executive Crowley Commends Vote to Secure Milwaukee County’s Financial Future
Committee Members Advanced Revenue Measure Through Joint Committee Meeting
Jul 17th, 2023 by County Executive David CrowleyMayor Johnson Signs 2% Sales Tax Into Law
"Something huge, something major, something extraordinary," says Johnson of revenue deal, averting fiscal cliff.
Jul 14th, 2023 by Jeramey JanneneCommon Council Approves 2% Milwaukee Sales Tax
But members blast policy provisions state is imposing. Mayor says vote was equal to one to create city in 1846.
Jul 11th, 2023 by Jeramey JanneneCrowley Calls Sales Tax Hike A ‘Lifeline’
County executive urges adoption to stave off 'catastrophic' wipe out of many county services.
Jul 10th, 2023 by Graham KilmerCouncil, Mayor At Odds On City Lobbying
Council members feel they were left out of state revenue deal, want more control over city lobbyists.
Jul 6th, 2023 by Jeramey JanneneHow Milwaukee’s Financial Crisis Arose
And how good -- or bad -- is the state's solution?
Jun 28th, 2023 by Bruce ThompsonCouncil Committee Endorses 2% Sales Tax
And blasts state policy restrictions while insisting tax is far from a 'Milwaukee bailout.'
Jun 26th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene