MILWAUKEE – On October 2nd, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley presented his 2025 Recommended Budget to the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors. This budget continues the County’s track record … [Read more...]
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Presents 2024 Recommended Budget to Milwaukee County Board
MILWAUKEE, WI – Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley delivered his 2024 Recommended Budget to the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors on Thursday, September 28. For the first time in over 20 … [Read more...]
Governor and Legislative Leaders Collaborate on GroundBreaking Revenue Reform Deal for Milwaukee County’s Financial Recovery
By Karen Stokes Governor Tony Evers, Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos have announced a bipartisan deal to increase shared revenue for communities statewide and … [Read more...]
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County Executive David Crowley Statement on Historic Local Revenue Reform Deal
Crowley and MoveForwardMKE Coalition Lobbied Since 2020 for additional revenue to avoid devastating fiscal cliff MILWAUKEE, WI – On June 8th, Governor Tony Evers, Senate Majority Leader Devin … [Read more...]
Milwaukee County Faces Financial Challenge, Seeking State Support for Recovery
By Karen Stokes Milwaukee County is facing an alarming financial crisis, as revealed by its recent five-year financial forecast. The projected budget shortfall is even greater than previously … [Read more...]
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No Fiscal Fix Would Be Devastating for Milwaukee County
By David Crowley Milwaukee County Executive Recent proposals from the legislature to improve local revenue conditions, including allowing Milwaukee County to issue a sales tax, are not only … [Read more...]
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Milwaukee, What Is The Plan?
By LaKeshia N. Myers As we embark on a new legislative session, there have already been stern indications that things will be difficult for Milwaukee—city and county—in the next state budget. … [Read more...]
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2023 County Budget Invests in Community Priorities
By David Crowley Milwaukee County Executive Budgets are about priorities and despite the difficulties we have faced the 2023 Recommended Budget continues to prioritize targeted investments in … [Read more...]
Save the Date – Milwaukee County Budget Open Houses on August 25, September 2, September 8
Dear neighbor, As we build our budget for 2021, we want to hear from you -- how would you balance our budget? We have two types of opportunities for you to let us know! First, take 15 … [Read more...]
Milwaukee County Announces Results Of Balancing Act
75 percent of respondents selected an option to increase the countywide sales tax to close the operating budget gap Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele today announced more than 1,150 … [Read more...]