By Lynda L. Jones Former County Supervisor Johnny Thomas was acquitted on bribery charges last week by a jury. The decision was made following an hour deliberation. The entire process has left … [Read more...]
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Partnering with neighboring governments to reduce employee benefits
Milwaukee County Supervisor Johnny L. Thomas released the following statement regarding employee benefit costs in Milwaukee County: “It’s great to see that Board Chairman Lee Holloway is taking the … [Read more...]
Supervisor Thomas authored balanced approach to 2011 budget
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 … [Read more...]
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The Poverty of Scott Walker
By Johnny L. Thomas, Milwaukee County Supervisor, 18th District Last week, Scott Walker took Mayor Tom Barrett to task after news came that Milwaukee is now ranked as the fourth-poorest city in the … [Read more...]
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After two years of stalling, Milwaukee County finally gets an economic development director
County Executive’s pitiful track record on economic development comes to a close Milwaukee County Supervisor Johnny L. Thomas released the following statement regarding economic development efforts … [Read more...]