Milwaukee County

Learn what the Milwaukee County Board does and how it impacts Milwaukeeans' day-to-day lives ahead of the April 7 election.

As it stands, Milwaukee County's budget includes cuts to bus services, Sheriff's Office expenditure increases, a capital investment backlog and rising property tax rates.

Milwaukee County's Nick Tomaro shares what cooling centers are available when you need to beat the heat, and how local government's response to heat emergencies has changed over time.

IMPACT 211, the social services helpline, has received more than 3,000 reports of structural damage from residents in southeast Wisconsin after weekend storms that caused extensive flooding.

A new report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum examines the state of Milwaukee County’s youth justice system, comparing data from before and after the COVID pandemic.

FBI agents arrested Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan in the Courthouse last Friday, alleging she obstructed an ICE investigation. Dugan’s arrest triggered multiple protests over the weekend.

The county is adding data to its Motor Vehicle Collision Dashboard and planning temporary street safety improvements.

Milwaukee County is using data as a tool to understand drug overdose trends. A new Overdose Dashboard is tracking data in 20 municipalities.

In recent years, the Milwaukee County Community Reintegration Center has shifted from an emphasis on punishment toward evidence-based practices that have been shown to reduce recidivism.

Milwaukee County’s budget office is projecting a $19-million deficit for 2024. This announcement has some residents worried about what this means for the essential services they rely upon.