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Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele’s 2017 budget would rely on money generated from a proposed vehicle-registration fee to cover the county’s share of a rapid-transit bus system.
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Abele to include wheel tax in Milwaukee County budget proposal
Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele announced Thursday that he wants vehicle owners to pay a $60 wheel tax every year to help cover the cost of local transportation projects.
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Read More »Abele: Get rid of that dam nuisance
The Estabrook Dam is a non-functioning eyesore, it's expensive to maintain and it's damaging the Milwaukee River.
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Read More »Milwaukee County bus rapid-transit route receives first of several approvals
Milwaukee County officials praised elected leaders in the city of Wauwatosa for an initial approval of a proposed bus rapid-transit route, and laid out the remaining local approvals needed before the county could apply for federal grants to pay for the system’s construction.
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Read More »Airport privatization: An idea whose time has come?
During his successful re-election campaign, Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele often said that he would consider and act on the best ideas from anyone — Democrat or Republican.
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Read More »Senate won’t take up several bills targeting Milwaukee area
The future is bleak for three out of four bills in the Wisconsin Legislature directed at local government functions in Milwaukee, all of which could affect construction in the area.
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Read More »Milwaukee County committee advances short-term repairs, long-term plans for domes
Milwaukee County officials are continuing their push for short-term goals and long-term plans for the deteriorating Mitchell Park Domes.
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Read More »Milwaukee County executive candidates weigh priorities of domes, Bucks arena (UPDATE)
Even while the Mitchell Park Domes were falling into deterioration, Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele was moving forward with a plan to have the county put $80 million toward a new Bucks arena.
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Read More »Judge dismisses lawsuit against Milwaukee County executive
A Milwaukee County judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the county board chairman against the county executive.
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Read More »Hearing focuses on future of closed domes in Milwaukee (UPDATE)
At a hearing Wednesday on Milwaukee's recently closed Mitchell Park Domes, public officials used the occasion both to point out possible solutions and to point fingers.
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