Milwaukee Co. Board adopts nearly $1.4B budget; vote shifts millions to MCTS

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) — The Milwaukee County Board on Thursday voted to adopt a $1.38 billion budget for 2026 after considering a series of amendments to County Executive David Crowley’s budget.

The board voted 17-1 to adopt the amended budget, with Supervisor Deanna Alexander the only member to vote against it.

The liveliest debate revolved around how much money the board would shift to the Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS). While supervisors were on board with moving funding to save some routes, there was sharp disagreement over how much is enough…

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