Milwaukee area community leaders, state legislators and County Supervisors expressed their strong opposition to AB 85, which would strip the Milwaukee County Board of its ability to govern effectively, prior to a public hearing on the bill in Madison on Wednesday. Rev. Willie Brisco, president of Milwaukee Inner City Churches Allied for Hope (MICAH) and [...]

Community calls on leaders to focus on real issues By Lynda Jones Opposition is growing against the plan to slash the pay, budget and ultimately the control of the Milwaukee County Board. Last week, the African American County Board Supervisors spoke against the plan exclusively with The Courier, and they were in full agreement that [...]

Board approves three-year, shared services partnership with City of Milwaukee The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors is proud to announce that it has approved a three-year agreement with the City of Milwaukee to have the city handle all emergency 911 calls placed in the city. The agreement between the municipalities, which sets a precedent for [...]

The recession has hit Milwaukee County hard. General revenues, such as sales taxes and property sale recordings, are down considerably while the demand for safety net services has increased. But, in spite of these challenges, the County Board has taken a big step forward in addressing long-term fiscal challenges, according to Supervisor Johnny L. Thomas. [...]

Join the Milwaukee County Board’s African-American Caucus for a special Black History Month Celebration Wednesday, February 24th from noon until 2 p.m. at the Milwaukee County Courthouse Rotunda. The celebration includes honoree recognition, soul food, refreshments, entertainment and fellowship. “Keep on Pushing… Toward Black Economic Empowerment,” is the theme for this year’s celebration, which includes [...]