NBA Finals wager: Phoenix mayor pays up with tortillas, beer, more
The mayor of Phoenix made good on a friendly wager she made with Milwaukee's mayor -- over the outcome of the NBA Finals.
Milwaukee invests $13.8M; job readiness and employment
The City of Milwaukee is investing $13.8 million to promote job readiness and employment opportunities, Mayor Tom Barrett announced on Monday, July 12.
Mayor announces $30M for Milwaukee housing initiatives
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett announced a plan to support various housing initiatives across the city totaling more than $30 million. One homeowner has already benefited from one of these programs and said all homeowners should pay attention.
Milwaukee city employees return to work Monday
Monday, June 21 is back to the office for hundreds of Milwaukee city workers for the first time in 15 months.
Milwaukee proposes $15/hour wage for city employees
Milwaukee workers who are paid by the hour could get a raise to $15 an hour. Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett said he is making the pitch to the Common Council – and it could get approved as soon as July 7.
Milwaukee streetcar strugges, city in financial hole
The COVID-19 pandemic may have closed bars, restaurants, courthouses and schools, but Milwaukee never stopped running The Hop streetcar. City leaders say it was too expensive to shut down.
Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission, Barrett names 3 community leaders
Joan Kessler, LaNelle Ramey and Ed Fallone have all accepted the mayor’s invitation to serve as commissioners.
'Reflections' of 2020: Mayor, community share thoughts past 15 months
Milwaukee released a video on Wednesday in which Mayor Tom Barrett talks about the past year – and shares community voices reflecting on the past 15 months.
Milwaukee mask mandate ends Tuesday
The Milwaukee Common Council unanimously approved the mask mandate in July 2020. More than 10 months later, it ends Tuesday, June 1, bringing relief for many and uncertainty for some.
Recycling program improvements in Milwaukee, every other week collection
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett and the City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works roll out recycling program improvements.
Milwaukee leaders set emergency meeting to discuss violence
2021 following in the deadly footsteps of last year. Milwaukee is on pace to break homicide records set in 2020.
Mayor Tom Barrett addresses gun violence in Milwaukee
There have been nearly twice as many non-fatal shootings in Milwaukee in 2021 compared to the first four months of 2020.
Vaccinated? You need not quarantine if exposed to COVID-19+ person
The CDC announced this week that those who have been vaccinated from COVID-19 do not need to quarantine if exposed to someone who is COVID-19 positive.
President Biden to visit Milwaukee next week in 1st official trip
President Joe Biden will visit Wisconsin next week for his first official trip as president, participating in a TV town hall from Milwaukee.
Milwaukee gets its first doses of COVID-19 vaccine
The City of Milwaukee is preparing to disseminate its first doses of COVID-19 vaccine.
Local leaders weigh in on the Capitol chaos
Leaders throughout Wisconsin weigh in on the chaos at the capitol
Mayor Barrett urges public to use free COVID-19 testing sites
Mayor Barrett hosts a news conference Tuesday, Dec. 22 to discuss COVID-19 testing trends and the importance of testing to combat COVID-19 spread.
Mayor Barrett announces launch of new website featuring voter tracker
Mayor Barrett and Election Commission Executive Director Claire Woodall-Vogg announced the launch of the Election Commission’s new website.
Barrett: MKE restaurant guidelines override state's COVID-19 plan
As long as they are stricter than his 25% capacity limit, Gov. Evers welcomes municipalities to use their own COVID-19 mitigation strategy.
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett's budget plan cuts 120 police officers
Mayor Tom Barrett on Tuesday, Sept. 22 virtually present his 2021 Executive Budget to the Milwaukee Common Council