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Milwaukee Common Council Votes to Raise Taxes

July 14, 2023

By Karen Stokes On Tuesday, the Milwaukee Common Council voted to raise the sales tax 2% next year. The bipartisan plan aims to avoid bankruptcy and secure the city’s financial stability. With … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Cavalier Johnson, Karen Stokes, Legislation, Milwaukee Common Council, Sales Tax

How to Make Your Voice Heard When You Don’t Have a Representative on the Common Council

June 10, 2022

By PrincessSafiya Byers This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Cavalier Johnson, Milwaukee Common Council, Nik Kovac, PrincessSafiya Byers

Common Council Elects Ald. José G. Pérez as President

April 22, 2022

By Ana Martinez-Ortiz The Milwaukee Common Council has a new president, and it is Ald. José G. Pérez of District 12. Pérez was elected on Tuesday, April 18. He is the first Latino to hold … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ana Martinez-Ortiz, Jose Perez, Milwaukee Common Council

UPDATE: Common Council OKs Expansion of King Drive Business District

September 26, 2020

By Edgar Mendez Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Edgar Mendez, Historic King Drive Business Improvement District, Milwaukee Common Council

Ald. Cavalier Johnson on Becoming Common Council President

May 30, 2020

By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Four years ago, Cavalier “Chevy” Johnson ran for a seat on the Milwaukee Common Council. His eventual success had come after two failed campaigns and a few years working … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ana Martinez-Ortiz, Cavalier Johnson, Milwaukee Common Council

Cavalier “Chevy” Johnson Elected President of the Common Council

April 25, 2020

By Ana Martinez-Ortiz In 2016, Ald. Cavalier “Chevy” Johnson was elected to the Milwaukee Common Council. Prior to that he worked as a staff assistant to Mayor Tom Barret and twice he ran for a … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ana Martinez-Ortiz, Cavalier Johnson, Milwaukee Common Council

Milwaukee Common Council Approves ACLU Settlement

July 14, 2018

By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Earlier this week, Milwaukee’s Common Council voted to approve the settlement between the city and a group of Black and Latinx residents who were represented by American … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: ACLU of Wisconsin, Ana Martinez-Ortiz, Milwaukee Common Council, Milwaukee Police Department, Stop and Frisk

Common Council Presidents Come Together To Share Their Legacies

March 31, 2018

By La Toya Sykes Avenues West Association in partnership with Near West Side Partners recently turned a vision into reality for Executive Director, Keith Stanley by hosting A View from the Top: … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ashanti Hamilton, Ben Johnson, La Toya Sykes, Marvin Pratt, Milwaukee Common Council, Robert Bell Photography, Willie Hines

Mayor Barrett Does Not Approve of Common Council’s Actions

February 17, 2018

By Ana Martinez-Ortiz More than a week after the Common Council named Patricia McManus as the interim health commissioner, on February 15, 2018, during a press conference Mayor Tom Barrett … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ana Martinez-Ortiz, Milwaukee Common Council, Patricia McManus, Tom Barrett

Milwaukee Public Safety Committee Supports Smokeless Tobacco Ban

November 12, 2016

By Mrinal Gokhale The Milwaukee Common Council Public Safety Committee approved an ordinance to ban smokeless tobacco at sports venues and arenas within the City of Milwaukee. Specifically, … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Milwaukee Common Council, Mrinal Gokhale, Public Safety Committee, Smokeless Tobacco Ban

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