Yesterday, the Finance Committee passed an amendment that will raise taxes by $4 million for the Sheriff’s Office. This amendment did not stipulate how the Sheriff might use these tax dollars, nor did … [Read more...]
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Federal Grant for Milwaukee Fathers Renewed for Another Five Years
By Ariele Vaccaro County Executive Chris Abele and Milwaukee County Child Support Services last Thursday announced that Milwaukee would be renewed for a five-year federal grant to help fathers … [Read more...]
Flexible services help more Milwaukee County residents apply for energy assistance
New locations, new approach put applications 26% ahead of last year Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele and the Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) launched the 2015-16 … [Read more...]
House of Correction & Workforce Investment Board Unveil New Job Center
By Ariele Vaccaro During a Monday press conference, the Milwaukee County House of Correction (HOC) and the Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board (MAWIB) announced a new program that will … [Read more...]
Abele Emphasizes Results, Progressive Agenda in Budget Address
By Milwaukee Courier Staff When Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele took office in 2011, he inherited a county on the brink of bankruptcy. Nearly five years later, Abele is able to paint … [Read more...]
Black Health Coalition’s Moving Forward Breakfast Honors “New Routes. New Moves.” Campaign
By Mrinal Gokhale In September 2014, Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) launched three bus routes going from Milwaukee to Menomonee Falls, New Berlin, and Germantown. This past Tuesday, … [Read more...]
Amani Neighborhood and Milwaukee County to Celebrate Grand Re-Opening of Moody Park
County Executive Chris Abele joined Amani neighborhood residents and community partners on Thursday, August 20th to celebrate the grand reopening of Calvin Moody Park, located at 2200 W. Burleigh St. … [Read more...]
Judge Denies SDC Lawsuit, County to Move Forward with UMOS Contract
By Ariele Vaccaro On Friday Aug. 14, Milwaukee County Judge David Hanscher threw out a temporary restraining order from the Social Development Commission (SDC). The organization had filed the … [Read more...]
Supervisors Weddle and Rainey Blast Chris Abele and Hector Colon Over Energy Assistance Contract
They Say Move to Award Energy Assistance Contract to UMOS and Community Advocates Defies Last Week’s County Board Vote Granting an Extension to SDC Milwaukee County Supervisors Martin Weddle and … [Read more...]
Wisconsin Senate Approves Arena Deal for the Bucks – with Changes
By Srijan Sen The Wisconsin state senate passed a bill 21-10 that proposed public funding for the new Bucks arena. The bill, now traveling to the state assembly, is expected to pass without … [Read more...]
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