Milwaukee County reform veto victory could be short-lived

Milwaukee road project kept in limbo

Published: June 13, 2013
Tags: 91st Street, Chris Abele, Deanna Alexander, Gerry Broderick, Granville Road, Little Menomonee River, Mount Zion Drive, WisDOT

A Milwaukee County supervisor is worried the state law that changed how her board operates also could lead to the demise of a road project in her district.

Walker signs bill targeting Milwaukee board

Published: May 31, 2013
Tags: Chris Abele, Deanna Alexander, Gerry Broderick, Jason Haas, Joe Sanfelippo, John Weishan, Marina Dimitrijevic, Mark Borkowski, Milwaukee County board, Scott Walker

Some Milwaukee County supervisors are worried they will wander into gray areas of a new reform law as soon as they try to talk to department leaders.

Dargle named Milwaukee County parks director

Published: May 30, 2013
Tags: Chris Abele, John Dargle, Sue Black

Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele has named John Dargle the county’s next parks director.

Milwaukee County Board OKs outside attorney to fight reform bills

Published: May 23, 2013
Tags: Chris Abele, Deanna Alexander, Jim Schmitt, John Weishan, Milwaukee County board, Pat Jursik, reform, Steve Taylor

Milwaukee County supervisors could spend as much as $25,000 on an outside attorney to either clarify two state reform bills or try to kill them.

Editorial: Good for Abele, bad for public

Published: May 17, 2013
Tags: Chris Abele, Joe Sanfelippo, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee County board, Milwaukee County executive, Scott Walker

The seven people who work in Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele’s office should be grateful.

State proposal insulates Milwaukee County exec from revenge

Published: May 16, 2013
Tags: Brian Taffora, Chris Abele, Joe Sanfelippo, John Weishan, Milwaukee County board, Steve Taylor, Theo Lipscomb

An ingredient in the state’s Milwaukee County government reform proposal specifically is designed to prevent supervisors from seeking revenge.

Sides debate Milwaukee County SBE definition

Published: May 13, 2013
Tags: Chris Abele, DBE, Nelson Soler, SBE, small business, small business enterprise

Small business enterprises in Milwaukee County might be smaller than anticipated.

Committee pegs Whaley-Smith to lead Milwaukee County development

Published: May 13, 2013
Tags: Brian Taffora, Chris Abele, Teig Whaley-Smith

A Milwaukee County committee has given initial approval to confirm Teig Whaley-Smith as economic development director.

Assembly passes Milwaukee County Board reform (UPDATE)

Published: May 8, 2013
Tags: Chris Abele, Janet Bewley, Joe Sanfelippo, Milwaukee County board, Scott Walker, Stephen Smith

State Assembly Democrats warned Wednesday that reform for one county in the state easily could mean the same thing for any municipality.