Nominations open for Mayor’s Design Awards in Milwaukee
Listen to this article The city of Milwaukee Department of City Development (DCD) announced nominations are open for the 27th Annual Mayor’s Design Awards, which recognizes Milwaukee development projects. “Milwaukee is always changing with new public spaces, new buildings and imaginative additions to neighborhoods. We celebrate the very best of what’s new in our city […]
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Brewers respond to mayor’s pressure to develop land around ballpark
The Milwaukee Brewers are responding to the mayor’s efforts to develop some of the land outside American Family Field.This all revolves around the plan to keep the team in Milwaukee long-term.High-level negotiations are ongoing surrounding the fate of the $700 million Republican plan to keep the team in Milwaukee through 2050.As part of it, Milwaukee […]
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Milwaukee mayor wants to double funding to fight against blight
On Tuesday, Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson released his $1.9 billion budget proposal for 2024 at city hall. Part of the plan calls for more than $3 million to be spent on the demolition of 180 vacant buildings next year. “Buildings that are set to be razed, they need to come down. So, in a proposal […]
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Third Republican 2024 Debate Will Be at University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
Republican presidential candidates plan to gather at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa for their third debate, according to people familiar with the event’s planning. The showcase in the heart of the Deep South could prove decisive for some candidates, as the party looks to winnow the large field seeking the nomination. Former President Donald […]
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Donald Trump seems inescapable but many Republicans embrace a campaign discussion without him | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
ATLANTA (AP) — Donald Trump’s decision to skip the first Republican debate may hurt television ratings and put more pressure on the eight contenders who will be on stage. But plenty of rank-and-file conservatives said they were eager to see their options without the former president dominating the conversation. “People are just so focused on […]
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Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson says he qualified for the first GOP presidential debate
By Nikki Schwab, Senior U.S. Political Reporter For Dailymail.com 18:46 20 Aug 2023, updated 18:46 20 Aug 2023 Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson qualified for the first GOP 2024 debate Hutchinson surpassed 40,000 unique donors Saturday night He’s one of only a few Republican presidential candidates willing to sharply criticize former President Donald Trump Former […]
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Milwaukee Mayor says large gatherings are safe despite shootings
For the second time in two weeks, gunfire erupted in Milwaukee after what was supposed to be a day of celebration. A 15-year-old Milwaukee boy was gunned down on Milwaukee’s Eastside Monday night after crowds dispersed from the Lakefront Fireworks show. The boy was shot and killed on North and Prospect around 11 p.m. This […]
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Milwaukee 2023 budget; Mayor Johnson partial vetoes
article MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson uses his veto pen for the first time — partially vetoing parts of the city’s 2023 budget. His action brings back cuts to the library and fire department, though he proposes fewer cuts than his original budget proposal laid out. “Though I respect the attention and consideration the […]
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On the chopping block: How quality-of-life issues dominate mayor’s 2023 budget proposal
Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson, shown here in early 2022 interviewing with NNS staff when he was running for office, has proposed budget cuts as a financial crisis looms for the city. (NNS file photo by Sue Vliet) The mayor’s 2023 budget proposal comes with yet another warning: Milwaukee’s fiscal crisis is approaching critical mass. […]
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Milwaukee police guns; unintended discharge concern, mayor addresses
MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson is addressing a concern on Monday, Oct. 31 regarding police officers’ department-issued guns. The mayor was joined by Police Chief Jeffrey Norman and Milwaukee Police Association President Andrew Wagner during a 1:15 p.m. news conference in the city. The unintended discharge of Milwaukee Police Department service weapons is already […]
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