Wasserman Introducing Legislation to Immediately Address McKinley Beach Safety
May-24-2022
Today, County Supervisor Sheldon A. Wasserman is calling on his County Board colleagues and the Milwaukee County Parks Department to prioritize the immediate safety concerns at McKinley Beach.
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Milwaukee County Receives Over 500 Applications to Become Changemakers at Hiring Events
May-24-2022
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Milwaukee County Intergovernmental Committee Unanimously Votes to Reestablish Youth Commission
May-17-2022
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Milwaukee County Shines a Light on Resources for Youth and Young Adults
May-17-2022
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Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Marks Two Years in Office, Observes Victories in Equity
May-04-2022
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Roe v. Wade Decision Would Be an Unacceptable Backslide for Women’s Rights
May-03-2022
On Monday evening, it was reported that the United States Supreme Court had voted to strike down the Roe v. Wade decision, which guaranteed federal protections of abortion rights. County Board Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson and Supervisors Felesia A. Martin and Liz Sumner released the following statement on the draft opinion.
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County Executive David Crowley to join 112 Local Veterans on Stars and Stripes Honor Flight
Apr-22-2022
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Supervisor Coggs-Jones, Community Organizations to Host 5th Annual MKE Harambee Clean-Up
Apr-21-2022
In honor of Earth Day, County Supervisor Priscilla E. Coggs-Jones will team up with community organizations to host the 5th Annual MKE Harambee clean-up on Friday, April 22 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
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County Supervisors Congratulate José G. Pérez on Election as Common Council President
Apr-20-2022
Yesterday Alderman José G. Pérez was unanimously elected President of the Milwaukee Common Council, becoming the first Latino to hold this position. Milwaukee County Supervisors released the following statement congratulating President Pérez.
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Supervisor Martin Praises MCTS Drivers, Calls on Community to Act Respectfully on Public Transit
Apr-20-2022
County Supervisor Felesia A. Martin praised the decision by Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) to continue requiring masks on county buses. Supervisor Martin also acknowledged the difficult, yet critical job MCTS bus drivers do every day, even in the face of COVID-19.
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Mask Mandate to Remain in Effect for Milwaukee County Transit System
Apr-19-2022
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Marcelia Nicholson Re-Elected Chairwoman of Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors
Apr-18-2022
Today Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson was unanimously re-elected to lead the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors for the 2022-2024 term. Chairwoman Nicholson thanked her colleagues for their support and expressed optimism about the future.
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Equity in Action: Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Signs Paid Parental Leave Legislation
Apr-12-2022
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Milwaukee Recognized with Nation's Lowest Unsheltered Homeless Population
Apr-07-2022
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Milwaukee County 2022 Spring Election Canvass Has Not Stopped
Apr-07-2022
Reports that the canvass of the 2022 Spring Election conducted by the Milwaukee County Election Commission has stopped are incorrect. The canvass will continue daily from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. until its conclusion. The canvass is open to the public and is subject to the State’s Open Meetings Law.
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County Executive David Crowley Signs Legislation Allocating $6.7M in ARPA Funding to Address Commun
Apr-01-2022
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County Executive David Crowley Thanks President Biden for Lowering Energy Costs for Milwaukee Count
Mar-30-2022
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Supervisor Coggs-Jones Celebrates Women’s History Month
Mar-30-2022
At their Thursday, March 24 meeting the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors celebrated Women’s History Month by honoring Milwaukee women who embody this year’s theme of “Women Providing Healing, Promoting Hope.”
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Board of Supervisors Approves Paid Parental Leave Policy for County Employees
Mar-24-2022
Today the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted a proposal by Supervisors Liz Sumner and Ryan Clancy to provide eight weeks of paid parental leave for county employees.
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Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Launches Healthy County Initiative
Mar-24-2022
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County Executive David Crowley Announces Launch of Overdose Dashboard
Mar-22-2022
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Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Services to Distribute 1,600 Fentanyl Testing Strips to Help Pr
Mar-16-2022
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Supervisor Logsdon Applauds $1 Million Gift to Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens
Mar-15-2022
The Bucyrus Foundation recently donated $1 million to the Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens Inc. for the organization to grow its endowment.
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County Executive David Crowley Launches Community Health & Healing Series
Mar-09-2022
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County Clerk Christenson Denounces Senate Blocking Common Sense Absentee Ballot Bill
Mar-08-2022
Today members of the Wisconsin State Senate opted to not take up a bill which would have allowed early counting of absentee ballots, due to pressure from conservative activists and lawmakers. The bill passed the State Assembly with a bipartisan majority.
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