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The League of Women Voters of Greater Green Bay is hosting the forum, with support from Project Vote and the Green Bay Neighborhoods Association.
Brown County Judge Marc Hammer's decision was a partial win for both sides in dispute over recording of conversations in Green Bay's City Hall.
Mayor Eric Genrich faces challenge from Paul Boucher, Jane M. Juza, Chad Weininger in Feb. 21 primary. Two top vote-getters advance to April election.
fbusch@nujournal.com BROWN COUNTY — Brown County commissioners will receive a 2020 probation department statistics report at their regular meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 19. “This was a year of uncertainty. COVID-19 flipped many procedures and policies upside down,” Brown County Probation Director Les Schultz wrote in his report. “Staff truly outdid themselves this past year, working with many constant changes that COVID-19 pushed us towards. We were locked down for most of the year and had to supervise our clients differently.” Schultz said his department had to learn Zoom, Web-ex, Team,...
fbusch@nujournal.com BROWN COUNTY — Commissioners will certify the 2021 Brown County Budget and Levy on Tuesday, Dec. 15. The proposed $14,141,462 levy is 2.79% ($384,506) above the certified 2020 levy. The overall county budget would increase 7.26% in 2021, but total appropriations are 5.1% less than the 2020 budget. There is a $100,000 contingency line item at this time. With the uncertainty in the 2021 legislative session, the assurance of aid Brown County receives from the State is questionable. Commissioners will also consider: ⢠The sheriff’s office purchasing 15 Axon X26P tase...