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City Hall · 1h ago

Common Council approves $1.35M study of city utility

The Milwaukee Common Council unanimously approved $1.35 million for a study of creating a publicly owned electric utility, Urban Milwaukee reported.

City Hall · 3h ago

Common Council revises mayor's budget; veto possible

The Common Council rewrote the mayor's budget, changing employee raises, a public utility study, library hours and street repairs. Property taxes rise slightly.

Read at Urban Milwaukee

City Hall · 2h ago

Milwaukee County adopts 2027 budget amid $4.56M error

Milwaukee County supervisors adopted the 2027 budget while seeking answers on a roughly $4.56 million calculation error.

City Hall · 5h ago

Common Council rewrites city worker pay plan

The council rewrote a city worker pay proposal that targets the lowest-paid employees, according to Urban Milwaukee.

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City Hall · 3h ago

City budget adds one fire engine, cuts police funding

According to CBS 58, the city budget gives the Milwaukee Fire Department one new fire engine and cuts funds for the Milwaukee Police Department.

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City Hall · 2h ago

Common Council approves measures targeting copper wire thefts

The Milwaukee Common Council approved new measures targeting copper wire thefts, CBS 58 reported.

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Elections · Nov 5

Board Chair Marcelia Nicholson-Bovell Will Run for County Executive

Nicholson-Bovell becomes acting county executive once Crowley resigns, will run for office in special election.

Read at Urban Milwaukee

Elections · 4h ago

Governor-elect Crowley outlines agenda, cautions against overreach

Governor-elect Crowley said that, with full Democratic control, success depends on delivering results, according to Urban Milwaukee.

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City Hall · 9h ago

Two announce runs for JoCasta Zamarripa's aldermanic seat

County Supervisor Juan Miguel Martinez and political strategist Amanda Avalos announced plans to run for JoCasta Zamarripa's aldermanic seat, which will become open.

Read at Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service

City Hall · Nov 4

MKE Community Impact Committee to ask for more time to develop participatory budgeting process

The committee has been working to develop a process in which community members decide how to use $600,000 for non-police community safety solutions.

Read at Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service

City Hall · Nov 5

Zamarripa Has Unfinished Business at City Hall, Big Plans for State Office

Read at Urban Milwaukee

Elections · Nov 3

Zamarripa Wins Secretary of State Race

Zamarripa becomes Wisconsin's first Latina elected to statewide office. A special election will be needed to replace her on the Common Council.

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City Hall · Nov 3

Bukiewicz Picks Up Critical Assembly Seat for Democrats

Oak Creek Mayor Dan Bukiewicz flips Republican district on south side of Milwaukee County.

Read at Urban Milwaukee

Elections · Nov 3

Josh Kaul Wins Third Term as Wisconsin Attorney General

Democrat Josh fends off another challenge from Republican Eric Toney.

Elections · Nov 3

Amani residents cast ballots on Crowley’s childhood block in what could become a historic election

David Crowley, the Democratic candidate for governor of Wisconsin, grew up in the Milwaukee neighborhood where the COA Goldin Center is located.

Read at Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service

Elections · Nov 3

Federal DOJ Sending Election Observers to Wisconsin

State election officials say it's not unusual, DOJ operating as in past elections.

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Elections · Nov 3

How Milwaukee’s Absentee Ballots Could Flip the Election

City reports having 59,000 absentee ballots.

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Elections · Nov 3

Milwaukee Voters Connect Everyday Struggles to Election Issues

From rising rent and grocery prices to college costs, education and public safety, Milwaukee residents say they want elected officials to address the problems affecting their everyday lives ahead of the Nov. 3 general election.

Read at Shepherd Express

Elections · Nov 2

Crowley and Tiffany Make Their Final Pitches in Race for Governor

Polls show Crowley ahead, but Tiffany says it's about turnout. 'We are in striking distance.'

Read at Urban Milwaukee

Elections · Nov 2

The State of Politics: 2026 Election Has Parallels with 1982

Both were World Series years with a similar roster of election contests.

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Elections · Nov 2

Green Party Secretary of State Candidate Says Republican Impersonated Him

Complaint filed by Pete Karas says Jay Schroeder sent fake text messages to voters.

Read at Urban Milwaukee

Elections · Nov 2

Election Day is Tuesday. Learn more about the candidates and questions on your ballot.

Voters get to decide control of the governor’s office, state Legislature, the House of Representatives and three constitutional amendments.

Read at Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service

Elections · Nov 2

Did Amazon Violate Wisconsin Voter Law?

Charges that it won't allow Kenosha plant workers to take time off to vote, as required by law.

Read at Urban Milwaukee

Elections · Nov 2

Murphy’s Law: Tom Tiffany Has Disqualified Himself for Governor

His attempts to overturn and undermine elections has disqualified him, say business leaders.

Read at Urban Milwaukee