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...]
‘We Don’t Have a Generation to Wait’: Ryan Clancy Brings Activism to Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors
By PrincessSafiya Byers 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...]
Lee Holloway, the first African American Chair of the Milwaukee County Board, Dies at 71
By Karen Stokes Lee Holloway, former chair of the Milwaukee County Board died Wednesday evening. He was 71. Holloway was first elected in 1992 to represent the board’s 5th District seat on … [Read more...]
County Increasing Fees to Rideshare and Taxicab Drivers
Board pushes high annual fees for Uber and Lyft MILWAUKEE—The Milwaukee County Board on Thursday pushed forward with new airport pickup fees for taxicabs and rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft. … [Read more...]
Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors Takes Oaths
The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors is a body of 18 legislative representatives who are elected to two-year terms on a nonpartisan ballot in the spring of even-numbered years. Each supervisor … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Riverkeeper & County Executive Urge Removal of Estabrook Dam
In advance of a County Board vote on Wed., Milwaukee Riverkeeper and Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele held a press event Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 9:30 a.m. at Estabrook Dam calling for the Board to … [Read more...]
Milwaukee County Board Passes Measure Calling for Creation of an Office on African Americans Affairs
Resolution by Supervisor Khalif Rainey Seeks to Identify and Address Issues in the African American Community The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a resolution sponsored by … [Read more...]
860 WNOV Exclusive: Milwaukee County Board Chairman Sees Residents Taking Brunt of Cuts
By Ariele Vaccaro When Theo Lipscomb won the title of chairman for the Milwaukee County Board, replacing Marina Dimitrijevic, he knew he what he was stepping in to. In 2013, a state … [Read more...]
Son of Gwen Moore and Son of David Cullen Win County Board Supervisor Positions
By Tiffany Crouse Tuesday’s elections drew to a close and the Milwaukee County Board is full again. The special election brought Supreme Moore Omokunde to victory over Solana Patterson-Ramos … [Read more...]
Voters should be aware of referendum question on ballot to reduce supervisor’s salaries
By Cassandra Lans On Tuesday, April 1, 2014 Milwaukee residents will have an opportunity to go to the polls and vote. In addition to an vacant aldermanic seat left open by former alderman and … [Read more...]