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Milwaukee Common Council President Cavalier Johnson advocated for Gov. Tony Ever s proposal to allow a local sales tax option and a 2% increase in state aid to cover budget short falls in Milwaukee.
The Republican-controlled Joint Committee on Finance held a public hearing in Rhinelander, Wisconsin on Wednesday for Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ budget proposal. Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley and Milwaukee Common Council President Cavalier Johnson attended the hearing and stressed the importance of increased revenue for Milwaukee County.
Over the past decade, Crowley said the county has closed a budget gap of roughly $30 million each year, but that the high cost of the county’s pension and state mandated services are rising faster than the county is able to pay for them. If Milwaukee County does not close an additional gap of $300 million over the next 16 years, he said it may come at a cost for residents.
Milwaukee Leaders Warn of Dire Consequences Without Additional State Aid
Local government in Milwaukee will soon run out of local revenue for things like parks and public transportation. //end headline wrapper ?>View from City Hall. File photo by Erik Ljung.
Over the next six years, all the property taxes collected from Milwaukee County residents will be spent on state-mandated services instead of on parks, public transportation or safety.
That’s the message local officials stressed to lawmakers during a meeting of the Legislature’s budget committee Wednesday as part of a last-ditch effort to get support for a proposal by Gov.
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Milwaukee alderman calls for Crush COVID Crew ambassadors
By FOX6 News Digital Team
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MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee Alderman and Common Council President Cavalier Johnson is encouraging anyone interested to join the Crush COVID Crew.
The Crush COVID Crew is an ambassador program for local leaders, residents and businesses aimed at addressing vaccine education and awareness.
The program s goal is to address misconceptions and concerns around vaccine safety and effectiveness by providing influential voices and organizations with consistent and verified COVID-19 messaging and updates.
Ambassadors role is to support the Crush COVID-19 campaign efforts by disseminating verified vaccine messaging, materials and other verified resources that are identified for campaign implementation efforts.