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Moore Omokunde was elected to Crowley’s former seat as Representative of State Assembly District 17 in November. He resigned his seat on the County Board December 18th. Moore Omokunde has been on the board since 2015, serving on a handful of committees. In a statement, he said he was “especially proud” of the county’s declaration of racism as a public health crisis and “the numerous resolutions and ordinance changes that have come from that declaration.” Since 2016, he served as chair of the Health and Human Needs Committee, where he led the board’s effort in providing oversight...

  MILWAUKEE, WI – Today, Milwaukee County, and partner Imagine MKE, announced recipients of pandemic relief aid for art and culture organizations. The announcement comes after last month’s action by the County Board to authorize an allocation of $700,000 in CARES Act funding for arts and culture organizations adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. “The cultural and creative sectors of our County are important in terms of their economic impact and their employment, but they also spur innovation, contribute to the positive impact and marketing of the region, and make Milwaukee Coun...

“The loss of Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson is devastating. Today, I join the people of Wisconsin in mourning her passing. I am thinking of the Justice’s family and friends at this difficult time. “Chief Justice Abrahamson was a remarkable public servant and a jurist of historic stature whose 40-year career on the court is hallmarked by her efforts to make Wisconsin a fair and more just place to live. “She was the first woman to serve on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, and the first to serve as chief justice, inspiring the generations who came after her to follow in her footsteps in mo...

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Applauds County Board for Investments in Equity County leaders approve $5 million for emergency COVID-19 funds and an additional $425,000 for Community Resilience Fund MILWAUKEE, WI – As negotiations continue in Washington on the next package of COVID-19 pandemic relief for Americans nationwide, and leaders on both sides signal that direct and flexible aid for state and local governments will be discussed as a separate package not to be passed until after the holidays, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley applauded the County Board for votes to c...

Not entirely, but it’s fallen well short of its goals. By Bruce Murphy - Dec 16th, 2020 09:56 am //end headline wrapper ?> DEFUND THE POLICE mural. Photos by Jeramey Jannene. Last summer Mayor Tom Barrett was alarmed by a movement to slash that the city’s budget for police. Community activists in town were pushing for a 25% cut in the budget, potentially cutting the force by more than 400 officers, which the mayor saw as a disaster for Milwaukee. He began contacting council members individually, sources told Urban Milwaukee, and found that some supported t...