County Executive Abele issues veto, blocks plan to continue pension overpayments
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele issued a veto Monday, February 16th that asks the County Board to stop their plan to continue overpaying a small group of retirees and employees $10 million.County Executive Abele believes that money would be better spent on improving the important services Milwaukee County provides including mental health care, programs for seniors and veterans, bus routes that get people to work and public safety.The overpayments are part of a decades old pension benefit that allowed people to buy back extra pension credit to increase the amount of money they receive after they retire.
Internships available in Milwaukee County government for summer 2015
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee County Executive Abele is accepting applications for the Summer 2015 Internship Program.
Reaching out with a helping hand: County, state officials team up to help vets released from jail
MILWAUKEE COUNTY (WITI) -- They served our country, lost their way, and now they need a helping hand.
R.T. Rybak to city leaders: Think of new arena as one piece to larger puzzle of vibrant downtown
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Former Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak was in Milwaukee on Monday, February 9th to offer advice on how to build a new arena in downtown Milwaukee.
Sheriff Clarke, Deputy Sheriff's Association suing County over "lack of proper funding" in budget
MILWAUKEE COUNTY (WITI) -- Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke and the union for his deputies -- the Milwaukee Deputy Sheriff's Association are suing Milwaukee County.
"I did the best I could:" Witness jumps into action after County highway worker hit by car
MILWAUKEE (WITI) – Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele is reminding people to slow down or move over for work crews and emergency vehicles, especially on roads that may still be slippery.
"They ain't seen nothing yet:" David Clarke kicks off a new term as Milwaukee County Sheriff
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- There was a formal confirmation of office for Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke held on Friday, January 30th.
Expert: Walker's Bucks arena proposal unique because money would come from small group of taxpayers
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Will it seal the deal?
Raise a glass: Second Traveling Beer Garden Tour added for 2015
MILWAUKEE COUNTY (WITI) -- Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele announced on Tuesday, January 27th that a second Traveling Beer Garden Tour will be added in summer 2015.The additional Beer Garden truck means that two parks will have stops each week of the eight-week tour (full schedule below).
What's next for Hamilton family in wake of no-charging decision?
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Those who support Dontre Hamilton are denouncing Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm's decision NOT to criminally charge former Milwaukee Police Office Christopher Manney in connection with Hamilton's death, but now that the decision has been announced, some are focused on the future.The distress call made by Christopher Manney on April 30th after he shot and killed 31-year-old Dontre Hamilton in downtown Milwaukee's Red Arrow Park and dash cam video from the scene are evidence of a tragedy that cannot be erased."Officer-involved.
Homeless and at-risk veterans get home starter kits to transition into civilian life
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- For many veterans, transitioning back to civilian life after service can be difficult.
Ribbon cutting marks completion of Watertown Plank Rd. interchange in Wauwatosa
WAUWATOSA (WITI) -- Officials call it a free-flowing, state-of-the-art corridor providing additional capacity.
"It's absolutely doable:" NBA commissioner optimistic after visit to MKE to discuss new Bucks arena
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The commissioner of the NBA was in Milwaukee on Monday evening, November 24th for a meeting with the owners of the Milwaukee Bucks, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele and business leaders.
County Board votes to override a number of County Executive Chris Abele's 26 budget vetoes
MILWAUKEE COUNTY (WITI) -- The Milwaukee County Board on Wednesday, November 19th voted to override a number of Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele's 26 vetoes to the 2015 county budget.County Executive Abele had hoped the Board would sustain the majority of his vetoes saying: "If the supervisors sustain my vetoes, the 2015 Adopted Budget will put Milwaukee County in a stronger and more sustainable position next year and in future years," as he announced his vetoes on Tuesday, November 18th."Supervisors put in 59 amendments and we left a lot of things in," County Executive Abele said.Abele says his vetoes helped to lower taxes to $2.2 million, increase services and lower the County's debt.Some Milwaukee County supervisors argued too much was at stake.
"A significant compromise:" County Executive Chris Abele announces County Budget vetoes
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele has announced his vetoes of the County Board’s changes to his 2015 Budget.
"The people have spoken:" How will Republican stronghold in state affect Milwaukee?
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Republicans are maintaining control of the state government in Madison.
Voters will weigh in on more than the governor's race on Election Day
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- When voters go to vote on November 4th, they'll not only be casting a ballot for governor of Wisconsin, they'll also weigh in on several ballot questions.The state's transportation fund helps pay for a lot of different things.
Governor's race: Timing of John Doe documents release questioned
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee County released a third round of John Doe documents on Tuesday, October 21st.
Voter ID ruling from U.S. Supreme Court elicits strong reaction
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Reaction is pouring in after Thursday night's ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court which put Wisconsin's voter ID law on hold.
"He has manipulated his own budget:" Sheriff Clarke unhappy with Abele's budget plan
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A day after Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele presented his proposed 2015 budget to the County Board, one office already knows -- it is not happy with the numbers.Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke not only takes issue with the money allotted to his office, he claims Abele is manipulating budget numbers."Chris Abele's 2015 budget proposal for public safety is not a budget.