'Tough decision:' Chris Abele is not seeking reelection as Milwaukee County Executive
MILWAUKEE -- Chris Abele announced on Wednesday, Oct. 16 that he will not seek reelection as Milwaukee County Executive in April 2020.
Who will run to be the next Milwaukee County Executive after Chris Abele?
MILWAUKEE -- A local political expert says Chris Abele likely could have stayed Milwaukee County's Executive for life.University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Professor Mordecai Lee told FOX6 News he suspects Abele is done with holding public office for good.
County leaders announce plans to expand South Shore Terrace beer garden
MILWAUKEE -- County leaders announced plans on Wednesday, Oct. 2 to expand the South Shore Terrace beer garden.
Public hearing on 2020 Milwaukee County budget set for Nov. 4
MILWAUKEE -- The Board of Supervisors announced on Tuesday, Oct. 1 that it will hold its annual public hearing on the Milwaukee County budget on Monday, Nov. 4 at 6 p.m. The hearing will take place at the Marcus Performing Arts Center (929 N.
Milwaukee County Executive proposes redirecting $4M+ to restore MCTS routes slated for cuts
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele and Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) announced on Thursday, Sept. 19 the 2020 recommended transit budget with a re-direction of more than $4 million in funds to restore routes slated for cuts.In a news release, Abele issued the following statement:
Local lawmakers want to raise Milwaukee County sales tax by 1%, need your support to pull it off
MILWAUKEE -- A group of local lawmakers want to raise the Milwaukee County sales tax.
'A win-win-win:' 110 computers donated to House of Correction to be recycled by inmates
FRANKLIN -- Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele on Wednesday, Sept. 4 announced the donation of 110 computers to the House of Correction in Franklin.The donation was made in conjunction with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 494 (IBEW)/ National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA).According to a press release, IBEW/ NECA purchased the former ITT Technical Institute on Layton Avenue in Greenfield, and it operates as the second campus for the Milwaukee Electrical Joint Apprenticeship & Training Center (JATC).The release said the dated electronics would go to the House of Correction's recycling program, rather than an e-waste recycler, which would cost taxpayers.
MCTS drivers sound off on projected $28M budget gap, proposed cuts
MILWAUKEE -- A budget battle could lead to some Milwaukee County Transit System bus routes being cut in 2020, and MCTS drivers sounded off on Monday, Aug. 19.Members of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 998 brought their concerns to Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele's listening session on the proposed 2020 budget.A projected $28 million gap in Milwaukee County’s 2020 budget resulted in the proposed cuts, which include 16 MCTS routes, including lines to specific events like Summerfest and Milwaukee Brewers games.Abele said Milwaukee County has been turning a profit for the state, but every year, less of that money is returned to Milwaukee County."What we send to the state has gone up by about $400 million over the last, say, 10 years, and what we get back has been flat, or in some cases, declining," said Abele."He's saying that they're $28 million in the hole," said James Macon, president of ATU Local 998. "We don't think that's true.
'Difficult decisions:' Budget battle could lead to some Milwaukee County bus routes being cut in 2020
MILWAUKEE -- The managing director of Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) tells FOX6 News some bus route cuts will take place starting in 2020.
'Balancing Act:' Milwaukee County wants your input on ways to balance the $1.2B budget
MILWAUKEE -- For the third year in a row, Milwaukee County officials launched on Tuesday, July 16 an interactive online tool simulating the process to balance the 2020 budget.
Thousands committed to make Milwaukee's Bradford Beach accessible to persons of all abilities
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee County Parks officials and Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele announced a plan on Monday, June 3 to make Bradford Beach accessible to everyone -- including people with disabilities.
'I am running for re-election:' Chris Abele seeks another term as Milwaukee County executive
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele announced on Tuesday, May 14 he is seeking re-election to the post.Abele issued the following statement in a news release:
'Block 22' of Milwaukee's Park East Corridor now on the market
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele announced that "Block 22" is on the market.Block 22 is the last publicly-controlled land in the Park East Corridor, which has attracted more than $1 billion in investment and $2 billion in economic impact in recent years.The Milwaukee County land, which comprises 99,650 square feet between North Water and East Ogden to North Broadway and North Milwaukee, will be available to developers through a request for proposal (RFP) on the county website.
Bradford Beach finds new backer for concessions, tiki huts
MILWAUKEE -- Fish tacos, grass-fed burgers, wine and cocktails -- all that and more is coming to Milwaukee's Bradford Beach.
New Corporate Recognition Program kicked off at Mitchell International Airport
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele and Fiserv President and CEO Jeffery Yabuki stressed the importance of community as they kicked off a new Corporate Recognition Program at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) on Monday, April 8.Fiserv, Inc.