Battle between Sheriff Clarke, Milwaukee Co. hits new heights
MILWAUKEE CO. -- The budget battle between Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke and County Executive Chris Abele has hit new heights. 27 sheriff's deputies were supposed to lose their jobs under the new Milwaukee County budget, but Sheriff Clarke refused to lay them off as part of the 2012 budget.
Barrett, Abele announce bids for re-election
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett and Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele announced on Wednesday morning they plan to seek re-election in 2012.
War of words between Clarke, Abele over bus safety
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke says County bus riders are riding at their own risk, and he's blaming the recent uptick in violence on buses on County government, and a lack of resources for the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Department to adequately police the buses.
Sheriff Clarke upset over lack of security at safety building
Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke says the downtown Milwaukee courthouse and safety building are unsafe, after he says a door at the safety building was unmanned for about two hours Tuesday.
County Board overrides 18 out of 23 of Abele's vetoes
The Milwaukee County Board voted to override 18 of the 23 vetoes put into place by County Executive Chris Abele in the 2012 county budget.
Abele vetoes more than two dozen items in Board-approved budget
Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele fought back against property tax increases in the 2012 budget approved by the full County Board, by vetoing a $6 million tax increase, and putting back into place a $3 million bump in health care costs for county workers.