Milwaukee County supervisors are considering suing County Executive Chris Abele to force him to cut the salaries of several department directors.

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Milwaukee County’s Board of Supervisors narrowly approved a measure Thursday to petition the state Supreme Court to review a case that could affect county employees’ pensions.

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Milwaukee County could pay $95,000 to cover Sheriff David Clarke Jr.’s legal fees in exchange for his promise to drop five appeals.

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The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors is expected to fire the county’s top in-house attorney Thursday.

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Milwaukee County supervisors reaffirmed their wish Thursday for the interim House of Correction superintendent to access the facility despite the county executive’s assertion the resolution would hinder rather than help.

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Milwaukee County supervisors gave Sheriff David Clarke control of the House of Corrections and now they want to take it away.

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A Milwaukee County judiciary board Thursday shot down Sheriff David Clarke’s request to retain outside counsel in matters pertaining to his professional duties.

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