Milw. County Board approves 2014 County Budget
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele had his say on the 2014 Milwaukee County Budget, and on Tuesday, November 12th, it was the Milwaukee County Board's turn.It is no secret that the County Board and County Exec.
Action to be taken on funding of Milwaukee County indoor pools
MILWAUKEE CO. (WITI) -- There were two announcements made Tuesday morning, October 29th as it relates to a couple of indoor Milwaukee County pools.
Milwaukee Co. uses buses to spread word of healthcare.gov
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee County leaders hope it's the route you want to take.
Proposal in Co. budget includes spending to protect County Exec.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- An item absent from the Milwaukee County budget for years was spending to protect the County Executive.
Sheriff Clarke says he is unwilling to accept proposed Co. budget
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke says he is unwilling to accept a proposed Milwaukee County budget -- saying the budget compromises safety.
Abele may drop health insurance for Milwaukee County employees
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- FOX6 News has learned Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele is considering dropping the current health insurance for all Milwaukee County employees -- and is looking into having the County's more than 4,000 employees covered through the Affordable Care Act.Online marketplaces for the Affordable Care Act open on Tuesday, October 1st.
County Exec. Abele's 2014 budget proposal creates controversy
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee County's economic future looks a little brighter as we head into 2014, according to Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele, who presented his 2014 budget proposal on Thursday, September 26th.
Potential for pool closures upsets some Milw. Co. residents
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele is set to unveil the County's 2014 budget on Thursday, September 26th, and some residents are already anticipating being hung out to dry.
Milwaukee Co. Board considers $1M health care education plan
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The new national Health Care Law takes full effect in two weeks but one Milwaukee County Board Chairwoman believes the public needs further education to understand the plan.Chairwoman Marina Dimitrijevic has proposed spending more than $1 million on education efforts including increasing funding for marketing information, training workers, and creating a directory of services related to the Health Care Law."We're about to have the biggest change in health care that this country has ever seen and we need to do all we can in Milwaukee County to ensure people have the right information so they can get health care access," said Dimitrijevic.Dimitrijevic wants to use a portion of the county's nearly $6 million budget surplus to make sure people have information about the new health care plans and how to sign up for them.
War Memorial Center, Milw. Art Museum create new partnership
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Milwaukee County War Memorial Center and the Milwaukee Art Museum are now partners.
Work continues inside Milwaukee County Courthouse
MILWAUKEE (WITI) – Work continues inside the Milwaukee County Courthouse more than a month after an electrical fire.“There's a lot of equipment in the halls.
County Exec. Abele hosts budget hearing in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele answered some questions about his 2014 budget on Tuesday, August 13th.Abele held a budget hearing at the Martin Luther King Jr.
Supervisors approve spending increase for War Memorial, Art Museum
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- In a unanimous decision on Thursday, July 25th, Milwaukee County Supervisors voted to approve an increase in spending on the County's War Memorial Center and Milwaukee Art Museum.
Milwaukee County Courthouse now fully reopened
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Two-and-a-half weeks after a fire destroyed the main electrical infrastructure of the Milwaukee County Courthouse, the building fully reopened on Wednesday, July 24th."I'm here because I've got something to celebrate," said Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele. "The courthouse is open and we've got an extraordinary group of people behind me who helped make that happen."Abele was joined by several others on Wednesday afternoon, July 24th, to express gratitude for the cooperation that enabled the quick turnaround of the courthouse.It's been two-and-a-half weeks to get to this point -- a fully reopened Milwaukee County Courthouse -- after a fire destroyed the main electrical infrastructure."Our commitment has always been on public safety.
Milwaukee County Board moves back into the Courthouse
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- After a lot of hard work, the Milwaukee County Courthouse is nearing the finish line of cleaning up the mess an electrical fire left behind.Most recently the County Board moved back in after spending weeks working from remote locations."We were really insistent on staying open as much as possible so we had phone lines transferred, work stations transferred.
As heat and humidity continues, officials urge caution
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- A Heat Advisory is in effect for all of southeastern Wisconsin through Friday, July 19th at 7:00 p.m., and the city of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County have gone on the offensive, making plans to keep people safe as the heat and humidity brought on by a high dewpoint continues.Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett and Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele on Wednesday afternoon, held a joint news conference, where they told residents to stay cool, stay hydrated and stay informed."The most important thing, if you remember nothing else, is pay attention and take care of each other.
Two generators unloaded to serve as power source for Courthouse
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Two enormous generators arrived at the Milwaukee County Courthouse on Wednesday, July 10th following a weekend electrical fire.
County Board overrides two of Co. Exec. Abele's vetoes
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The political tug-of-war between Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele and the County Board came to a head on Wednesday, July 10th.
County Board to take up four Abele vetoes during meeting Wed.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele late Tuesday, July 9th issued four vetoes regarding items the Milwaukee County Board has passed.Abele issued vetoes regarding the Board's firing of its corporation counsel, and the County Board's efforts to let Chairwoman Marina Dimitrijevic continue with her lawsuit against the state Legislature over the size and scope of the County Board.The County Board voted on June 20th to fire its corporation counsel, Kimberly Walker, saying the attorney just wasn't working out.The Board needed 12 votes to remove Walker from her position, and the final vote was 13-5.County Executive Abele says he has seen nothing that would justify Walker’s firing.
Could County Courthouse fire have been prevented?
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Could the weekend fire at the Milwaukee County Courthouse have been prevented?