Chris Abele is the current Milwaukee County Executive. He was elected in 2011. Abele's father, John Abele, was a co-founder of Boston Scientific.
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The Couture Rendering by Rinka Chung Architecture
Is it Time to Pull the Plug on the Couture?
Seven years ago, the Couture project was started, but it still hasn’t reached the construction stage. Read more
Saving Our Democracy: Aug. 15-21, 2019
Get personally involved in local politics and social justice causes; find out how by reading Saving Our Democracy. Read more
The High Hidden Costs of Selling Milwaukee County Parks
While pursuing revenue for the county, County Executive Chris Abele proposes the sale of county parks. Read more
Photo credit: Chris Abele for Milwaukee County Executive Facebook Page
Chris Abele’s Unprecedented Power Grabbing is Undemocratic—and Scary
While he bulldozes his home, County Executive Chris Abele has gained full power over non-park land in the county thanks to a power grab in 2015. Read more
Growing Milwaukee's 'Vibrant Performing Arts Scene'
The United Performing Arts Fund kicks off their 2019 fundraising campaign in support of Milwaukee-area arts organizations on Monday, March 4, with a gala event. Read more
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A 'Fair Deal' for Milwaukee County
The Milwaukee County Board and Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele don’t agree on much, but they agree that the county needs financial help from the state. Read more
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Domes Audit Reveals Lax Milwaukee County Oversight
A recent audit of operations, concessions and events at the Mitchell Park Domes reveals non-standard accounting and questionable management practices among all parties ostensibly in control of the facility. Read more
Milwaukee County Seeking Solutions to Fix Funding Crisis
Milwaukee County officials want to make sure they get a fair bargain from the state. That’s why they proposed a sweeping set of solutions Thursday in order to avert a funding crisis facing the county. Read more
County Proposes Merging Milwaukee Public Museum and the Domes
A new twist has emerged regarding prospects for the Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory, more commonly known as the “Domes.” Could it be merged with the Milwaukee Public Museum? Read more
Chris Larson for State Senate, Seventh State Senate District
Our respect for State Sen. Chris Larson has grown throughout his years in public service from the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors to becoming among the youngest Democratic Senate leaders to serve in 2013. Read more
Another Chris Abele Power Play
Chris Abele wants control. When Abele-funded candidates win elections, who do you think they will be responsive to: their constituents or the guy that bought them their job? Read more
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Squeaky Wheels Getting Greased
As long as Wisconsin’s elected public officials aren’t greatly increasing their support of local road projects, it’s hard to believe they would have ever halted the ongoing general trend toward the adoption of county wheel taxes. Read more
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Milwaukee County Parks at a Crossroads
It’s long been a truism that Milwaukee County residents love their historic parks. Nonetheless, continual defunding for three decades has left much of the county’s parks frayed and even derelict. Read more
Public Invited to Weigh in On the Domes' Future
The future of the Mitchell Park Domes is at stake. The public has an opportunity to express its ideas and opinions about various county proposals on Tuesday, June 26 in the lobby of the Mitchell Park Domes. Read more
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Have Milwaukee County’s Finances Become Unmanageable?
“Can the county afford a park system as extensive as it is today?” asks Wisconsin Policy Forum’s president Rob Henken. “Can Milwaukee County government continue its current level of support for things like the zoo, museum and the Marcus Center?” Read more
Skirting of Open Meetings Law an Open Secret in Milwaukee County
Despite Milwaukee County’s long-standing Anti-Secrecy Policy, County Executive Chris Abele and his administrators often operate in the shadows; indeed, four county committees addressing parks issues, convened since 2016 by Abele or his ... Read more
The Shepherd Express Endorsements for the Tuesday, April 3 Elections
The Shepherd Express announces its political endorsements for the Tuesday, April 3, Wisconsin elections. Read more
Photo credit: Chris Abele for Milwaukee County Executive Facebook Page
Bill Granting Abele More Power Gets Chilly Reception in Madison
A bill to drastically increase Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele’s power and decrease the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors’ jurisdiction drew much opposition and limited support at a recent state legislative hearing. Read more
Abele's Plan to Put Parking Meters in the Parks is Not Dead
Lest Milwaukee County residents who oppose parking meters in county parks feel too comfortable about the county executive’s decision to pull the plan, he is now trying to circumvent the public by gaining more personal power. Read more
Photo credit: Chris Abele for Milwaukee County Executive Facebook page
Citizen Outrage Forces Chris Abele to Back Down
As the Shepherd Express went to press this week, Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele emailed and posted a statement entitled “You Spoke, I Listened.” Read more
