Milwaukee Police Funding Increasing after 2020 Cuts

In September of 2020, then-Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett proposed cutting 120 police officers from about 1,800 budgeted positions in the 2021 budget.

Barrett proposed the cuts, in part, due to budget constraints amid a national and local clamor to divert resources from policing just four months after George Floyd was murdered by Minneapolis police.

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State Senator Lena Taylor Joins Milwaukee Mayoral Race After Ending Campaign for Lieutenant Governor

State Senator Lena Taylor (D-Milwaukee) on Monday launched a campaign for mayor of Milwaukee, joining a crowded field of more than a half dozen individuals.

Taylor made the announcement following her decision to suspend her campaign for Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor.

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Milwaukee Council Approves Timeline for Mayoral Special Election

Former Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett officially resigned from his position on Wednesday, allowing Common Council President Cavalier Johnson to become acting mayor of the city.

Barrett’s resignation, which was initiated by accepting a position in the Biden administration, allowed the Common Council to formally adopt a timeline for a special election to replace Barrett.

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Senate Confirms Milwaukee Mayor to Biden Administration Position, Sets Up Contested Campaign to Fill Role

Tom Barrett

The U.S. Senate on Friday confirmed Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett to a position in the Biden administration as U.S. ambassador to Luxembourg.

Barrett, who has served in the position since 2004, is expected to vacate his role by the end of the year while transitioning to the new job.

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