Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett to present 2016 budget proposal to Common Council Tuesday

MILWAUKEE -- Mayor Tom Barrett is set to present his 2016 proposed city of Milwaukee budget to the Common Council on Tuesday, September 22nd.The Mayor's Office says this budget "will include a continued commitment to public safety, strong and healthy neighborhoods, economic security for residents and solid fiscal management."The budget proposal is set to be presented to the Common Council at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday.

Mark your calendar: 10th Annual Milwaukee Fatherhood Summit set for Oct. 16th

MILWAUKEE -- Men from around Milwaukee will mark the 10th year of getting the opportunity to become more effective fathers.Mayor Tom Barrett’s Fatherhood Summit will be held Friday, October 16th from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (kick-off at 8:00 a.m.) and Saturday, October 17 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Destiny Youth Plaza located at 7210 N. 76th Street in Milwaukee.

Barrett, Flynn testify as Senate committee debates bill mandating tougher sentences for gun crimes

MADISON -- Debate over tougher punishments for certain gun crimes turned sour at the state Capitol on Tuesday, as two Milwaukee lawmakers argued in front of the city's mayor and police chief.Mayor Tom Barrett and Police Chief Ed Flynn both testified in favor of Assembly Bill 220, which would require that anyone convicted of a violent crime who later gets caught with a gun serves at least a three-year sentence.As Rep.