December Press Releases
12/29/06
Walker to Kick Off New Year's Celebration Downtown: County Executive Scott Walker will kick off the New Year on Sunday, December 31, at Red Arrow Park, 920 N. Water Street...
12/28/06
Walker to Sign New EMS Contract: County Executive Scott Walker will sign the new EMS contract at the Franklin Fire Department today...
12/26/06
Walker to Open New Courthouse Parking Lot: County Executive Scott Walker will open the new courthouse parking lot this afternoon...
12/21/06
Walker Responds to Sales Tax Idea: County Executive Scott Walker made the following statement regarding the proposal to fund the Kenosha-Racine-Milwaukee rail project with a sales tax increase...
Walker Statement on Resignation of Human Resources Director: County Executive Scott Walker made the following statement following the announced resignation of Charles McDowell, Director of Human Resources for Milwaukee County...
Walker to Ring Bell for Salvation Army: County Executive Scott Walker will volunteering as a bell ringer for the Salvation Army today at Bayshore Town Center...
12/19/06
Walker to Greet Shoppers at Southridge Mall: County Executive Scott Walker will be greeting shoppers today at the Milwaukee County Parks kiosk at Southridge Mall...
12/18/06
Walker to Greet Shoppers at Mayfair Mall: County Executive Scott Walker will be greeting shoppers today at the Milwaukee County Parks kiosk at Mayfair Mall...
12/15/06
Walker Statement on Court's Decision: County Executive Scott Walker made the following statement following Judge Robert Pekowsky's ruling today...
Walker, Rabbi Shmotkin to Light Courthouse Menorah Today: County Executive Scott Walker and Rabbi Shmaya Shmotkin of Chabad-Lubavitch of Wisconsin will commemorate the start of the Jewish holiday of Chanukah today...
Walker to Speak at Hmong New Year Celebration: County Executive Scott Walker will participate in the Hmong New Year Celebration tomorrow...
12/07/06
Walker to Preview of "Slice of Ice" Tomorrow Morning: County Executive Scott Walker will preview the opening of "Slice of Ice" at Red Arrow Park tomorrow morning...
Walker Statement on Rexnord Decision to Stay: County Executive Scott Walker made the following statement today regarding Rexnord Corporation CEO, Bob Hitt's decision to keep the Falk Corporation in Milwaukee...
12/06/06
Walker Statement on Falk Corporation Explosion: Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker made the following statement today regarding the explosion at Falk Corporation...
--Media Alert-- County Response to Falk Corp. Explosion: Twelve Milwaukee County Transit buses have been dispatched to the scene to assist with the evacuation of employees...
12/05/06
Walker Tabs Gracz for Labor Relations: County Executive Scott Walker announced today that he has chosed Greg Gracz as Milwaukee's new Director of Labor Relations...
12/01/06
Walker to Speak at Pearl Harbor Memorial Serive: County Executive Scott Walker will speak at a Pearl Harbor Memorial Service on Sunday sponsered by the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association...
November Press Releases
11/15/06
Board Overrides Walker's Veto, County Residents Must Now Pay the Price: The County Board voted today to override County Executive Walker's bold veto of their budget.
11/14/06
Walker Vetoes Entire County Board Budget: County Executive Scott Walker took the bold step today of vetoing the entire budget submitted by the Milwaukee County Board....
Walker to Take Action on County Board Budget: County Executive Scott Walker will take action on the County Board budget passed last week that would raise the 2007 property tax levy by nearly $9 million....
Statement from Walker on Election of Assembly Speaker: County Executive Scott Walker made this statement on the election of Representative Michael Huebsch as Wisconsin State Assembly Speaker today...
11/10/06
Walker Addresses Flaws in County Board Budget: County Executive Scott Walker pointed out some major flaws in the County Board's budget for 2007....
11/09/06
County Executive Walker's County Board Budget Column: The members of the Milwaukee County Board passed their version of a county budget on Monday, November 6....
11/03/06
Walker Announces Availability of Mobile Benefits Issuance Van at Veteran's Day Parade: County Executive Scott Walker announced the availability of the Mobile Benefits Issuance Van (MBIV) at the Veterans Day Parade at a news conference today...
Walker Praises County Employees Currently Serving in Military: County Executive Scott Walker recognized the eleven employees who are currently deployed through the Armed Forces and forcefully defend them against comments made by US Senator John Kerry...
11/02/06
Walker Announces Hiring of New Budget Director: County Executive Scott Walker today announces that Cynthia Archer has been hired to serve as the new fiscal and Budget Director for Milwaukee County...
October Press Releases
10/30/06
Walker To Attend Groundbreaking: County Executive Scott Walker will participate in a groundbreaking ceremony today for the new Crowne Plaza Hotel to be built at the Milwaukee County Research Park...
Walker Statement on Board Budget Hearing Tonight: County Executive Scott Walker made this statement concerning tonight's County Board Hearing on the 2007 Milwaukee County Budget...
10/23/06
Walker Statement on Board Housing Proposal: County Executive Scott Walker made this statement concerning today's proposal by members of the Milwaukee County Board to provide a $1 million appropriation for affordable housing for the mentally ill...
10/20/06
Walker to Open Final Section of Oak Leaf Trail: County Executive Scott Walker will open the final section of the Oak Leaf Trail tomorrow in Franklin...
10/19/06
Walker Signs Resolution for Park East Development: County Executive Scott Walker today signed a resolution to authorize the sale of Park East land to Ruvin Development, Inc...
Walker to Sign Resolution for Park East Development: County Executive Scott Walker will sign a County Board resolution today, authorizing the sale of county-owned land in the Park East area to Ruvin Development, Inc...
10/16/06
Walker Boss' Day Pledge: County Executive Scott Walker today pledges to his bosses, the citizens of Milwaukee County, that he will continue to lead this county forward and that starts with his commitment to hold the line on taxes...
10/13/06
Walker To Attend Milwaukee Fatherhood Initiative: County Executive Scott Walker will be a speaker at the Milwaukee Fatherhood Initiative Summit tomorrow...
10/11/06
Walker To Attend Fire Fighter Memorial Service: County exectuive Scott Walker will attend the 10th Annual Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial Service...
September Press Releases
9/28/06
Walker Presents 2007 Budget to County Board:County Executive Scott Walker today presented his 2007 recommended budget to the Milwaukee County Board...
9/24/06
Walker to Announce Transit Budget Initiatives Tomorrow: County Executive Scott Walker will announce his 2007 budget initiatives for the Milwaukee County Transit System at the Downtown Transit Center...
Walker Announces Vision for Aquatics: County Executive Scott Walker announced a bold vision for the aquatics program in the Milwaukee County Parks Department for the 2007 budget...
9/21/06
Readers Rank Milwaukee's Mitchell Airport: Readers of Conde Nast Traveler, the magazine designed for the discerning frequent traveler, ranked Milwaukee County's General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) as best in the nation in these categories...
9/18/06
Walker's Statement On The Passing of Leonard Sykes: County Executive Scott Walker offers the following statement on the passing of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Reporter:..
9/08/06
Walker Announces 9-11 Memorial Ceremony: County Executive Scott Walker will host a memorial ceremony to commemorate the 5th Anniversary of the 9-11 attacks...
9/05/06
Walker's Statement On Holloway's Response To Sales Tax Veto: Frankly, the Chairman of the County Board made some very odd arguments against a Park District today...
Walker Responds to Board Sales Tax Resolution: County Executive Scott Walker will hold a press conference today in response to the Milwaukee County Board's...
9/01/06
Walker Expresses Regret on Loss of Elephant at Zoo: County Executive Scott Walker expressed his regret that Lucy, one of the African elephants at the Milwaukee County Zoo...
August Press Releases
8/22/06
Walker To Host Budget Workshops: County Executive Scott Walker will host a series of interactive workshops for community input on the 2007 budget...
8/17/06
Walker Honors Employees Actively Deployed: County Executive Walker has raised a Blue Star Flag at the courthouse, honoring county employees who are currently actively deployed in our military...
8/14/06
Walker's Schedule for the Week of August 14th: Monday 14th...
8/10/06
Walker Releases Job Survey Results: County Executive Scott Walker today released the results of a survey of job openings in the metropolitan Milwaukee area...
8/04/06
Busiest June Ever At Mitchell: County Executive Walker announced that June's 663,304 passengers made it the busiest June ever at General Mitchell International Airport...
8/03/06
Walker Announces Completion of $1.03 Million Concourse E At Mitchell: County Executive Scott Walker today announced the completion of a renovation project at General Mitchell International Airport...
July Press Releases
7/31/06
Walker to Welcome "Cop Kids" at Mitchell Airport: County Executive Scott Walker will welcome 91 surviving children of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty and 57 parents/guardians from across the country as they arrive at Mitchell International Airport today.
7/31/06
Walker to Extend Pool Hours in Response to Heat Advisory: County Executive Walker has authorized Parks Director Sue Black to extend the hours of operation for Milwaukee County's pools Monday, July 31, and Tuesday, August 1, in response to the heat advisory posted for the next two days.
7/27/06
Walker Critical of Board's Vote on Sales Tax:County Executive Scott Walker offers the following statement on the County Board's vote on the sales tax proposal...
7/20/06
Walker's Statement in Response to $60 Million Sales Tax Proposal: "The majority of the County Board still doesn't get it...
7/13/06
Walker Announces the Completion of Concourse C Stem Expansion at General Mitchell International Airport: Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker today announced the completion of a $17 million expansion of the Concourse C "stem" at General Mitchell International Airport. The project adds 31,000 sq ft to Concourse C, increasing its area to 96,000 sq ft.
7/11/06
Famed Artist Carlos Alves Nears Completion of his Concourse C Renovation: MKE travelers are walking on art. Acclaimed artist Carlos Alves is transforming the main corridor of the recently remodeled Concourse C into a work of art that gives visitors a sense of discovery about the region.
7/11/06
2nd Annual Milwaukee Street Rod National: Get a sneak peak of some of the more than 1,600 street rods, customs, muscle cars and street machines at Wisconsin State Fair Park as we host a special media preview for the upcoming National Street Rod Association 2nd annual Milwaukee National, which will be held July 14-16.
7/9/06
Walker Honors Zeidler for Lifetime of Service to Milwaukee: County Executive Scott Walker offers the following statement on the passing of former Mayor Frank Zeidler...
7/7/06
Walker, Holloway to Announce Major Proposal to Secure Funding for Transit Systems:County Executive Scott Walker and County Board Chairman Lee Holloway will announce a major new proposal to lobby the federal government to release funds that will help maintain Milwaukee County's transit system today at the Downtown Transit Center.
7/3/06
Walker Celebrates July 4th Across County: County Executive Scott Walker will celebrate Independence Day at parades across Milwaukee County tomorrow.
7/2/06
Operation Freedom
WALKER TO ATTEND "RECLAIMING OUR HERITAGE" EVENT Operation Freedom wristbands will be distributed. County Executive Scott Walker will be participating in the Positively Patriotic Parade on Saturday as part of the Reclaiming Our Heritage event held at the National Soldiers Home on the Milwaukee Veterans Administration grounds.
7/2/06
Prescription Drug Discount Cards: MILWAUKEE COUNTY LAUNCHES PRESCRIPTION DRUG DISCOUNT CARD AVAILABLE FOR ALL RESIDENTS. County Executive Scott Walker, County Board Chairman Lee Holloway, Supervisors Elizabeth Coggs-Jones and Richard Nyklewicz Jr. today launched a discount card program to help consumers cope with the high price of prescription drugs.
June Press Releases
6/21/06
Sales Tax Increase Resolution:WALKER TO TAKE ACTION ON COUNTY BOARD RESOLUTION TO INCREASE SALES TAX. County Executive Scott Walker will act today on the County Board's proposed .25% increase in the county's sales tax...
6/20/06
McGovern Park Lagoon Dedication: WALKER TO DEDICATE MCGOVERN PARK LAGOON IN MEMORY OF BOYS. County Executive Scott Walker will sign a resolution today to rename the McGovern Park lagoon as the Quadrevion Henning and Purvis Virginia Parker Memorial Lagoon in memory of the two boys who lost their lives earlier this year...
6/16/06
Summer Events: WALKER TO KICK OFF COUNTY'S "SUMMER HEAT" WEEKEND AT MILWAUKEE COUNTY ZOO. County Executive Scott Walker will hold a press conference at the Milwaukee County Zoo's Dinosaur Exhibit to announce the many events, openings and special deals available this weekend...
6/16/06
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6/15/06
Statement on $126 million Sales Tax Increase: WALKER STATEMENT ON BOARD'S ACTION ON $126 MILLION SALES TAX INCREASE...
6/15/06
West Allis Western Days Parade: WALKER TO PARTICIPATE IN WEST ALLIS WESTERN DAYS PARADE...
6/14/06
Flag Day:WALKER TO PARTICIPATE IN FLAG DAY PROGRAM. County Executive Scott Walker will participate in the Flag Day program at Betty Brinn Children's Museum...
6/12/06
Latino Geriatric and Early Childhood Center Groundbreaking: WALKER TO PARTICIPATTED IN GROUNDBREAKING FOR LATINO GERIATRIC CENTER AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER...
6/9/06
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6/7/06
Statement on Sales Tax Proposal: WALKER STATEMENT ON TODAY'S BOARD DECISION ON SALES TAX...
6/6/06
1% Sales Tax Proposal: WALKER SPEAKS OUT AGAINST BOARD'S NEW 1% SALES TAX HIKE PROPOSAL. County Executive Scott Walker announces his opposition to the latest version of a sales tax on county residents...
6/5/06
"Dump the Pump" Day: WALKER ANNOUNCES "DUMP THE PUMP" DAY TO PROMOTE TRANSIT RIDERSHIP. County Executive Scott Walker will announce that the Southeast Wisconsin Transit Systems will participate in National "Dump the Pump" Day...
6/4/06
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6/2/06
Operation Freedom WALKER TO ATTEND "RECLAIMING OUR HERITAGE" EVENT Operation Freedom wristbands will be distributed. County Executive Scott Walker will be participating in the Positively Patriotic Parade on Saturday as part of the Reclaiming Our Heritage event held at the National Soldiers Home on the Milwaukee Veterans Administration grounds.
6/2/06
Summer Safety Enforcement: WALKER, CLARKE TO DISCUSS SUMMER ENFORCEMENT PLAN FOR LAKEFRONT, PARKS. County Executive Scott Walker will join Sheriff David Clarke to discuss the county's summer enforcement plans...
6/1/06
Prescription Drug Discount Cards: MILWAUKEE COUNTY LAUNCHES PRESCRIPTION DRUG DISCOUNT CARD AVAILABLE FOR ALL RESIDENTS. County Executive Scott Walker, County Board Chairman Lee Holloway, Supervisors Elizabeth Coggs-Jones and Richard Nyklewicz Jr. today launched a discount card program to help consumers cope with the high price of prescription drugs.
May Press Releases
5/5/06
World Trade Center Firefighter: Join the Milwaukee Fire Department Honor Guard and Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker in welcoming Bill Eisengrein to Milwaukee on Friday, May 5th. Bill is a Firefighter/Paramedic with Rescue 2, Brooklyn, New York. He was one of the first on scene after the Twin Towers were attacked. . .
5/4/06
WALKER TO JOIN STUDENTS FOR CINCO DE MAYO AT BRUCE GUADALUPE COMMUNITY SCHOOL - County Executive Scott Walker will have lunch and discuss the importance of the Cinco de Mayo holiday with students at the United Community Center's Bruce Guadalupe Community School tomorrow.
5/2/06
Little League Growth:ACE HARDWARE TO PRESENT CHECK TO LITTLE LEAGUE FOR RENOVATION OF COUNTY BASEBALL FIELD MILWAUKEE – County Executive Scott Walker will congratulate the Beckum-Stapleton Little League as they accept a check from Ace Hardware at Carver Field tomorrow. The check, along with $2,500. . .
5/2/06
WALKER AND REGIONAL LEADERS KICK OFF 2006 EXECUTIVES' RIDE: PROMOTING MILWAUKEE COUNTY AND MILWAUKEE 7 REGION - County Executive Scott Walker, along with representatives from the Milwaukee-7 (M-7) Region in Southeastern Wisconsin will kick off the 3rd Annual Executives' Ride on Monday, May 22, 2006 at the House of Harley in Greenfield, Wisconsin. . .
April Press Releases
4/27/06
Arbor Day Ceremony: WALKER TO ATTEND ARBOR DAY AWARD CEREMONY AT WISCONSIN LUTHERAN COLLEGE MILWAUKEE - County Executive Scott Walker will attend an award ceremony tomorrow at Wisconsin Lutheran College. The college will be receiving awards from the Tree Care Industry. . .
4/26/06
Summer Youth Employment:
WALKER TO HELP KICK-OFF TRAINING AND SUMMER EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM FOR AREA STUDENTS MILWAUKEE – County Executive Scott Walker will join with Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett and Johnson Controls CEO John Barth tomorrow in announcing Milwaukee's Conservation Leadership Corps, a program to engage city high school. . .
4/26/06
Greendale Commerce:
WALKER TO ADDRESS GREENDALE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MILWAUKEE – County Executive Scott Walker will be the keynote speaker at a meeting of the Greendale Chamber of Commerce tomorrow at Heinemann's Restaurant. Walker will be outlining the current fiscal crisis facing Milwaukee County. . .
4/26/06
Water Safety:
WALKER TO PROMOTE WATER SAFETY AT MCGOVERN PARK MILWAUKEE – County Executive Scott Walker will join with divers from the Milwaukee Police Underwater Investigation Unit and representatives from the Boys and Girls Clubs to stress the importance of water safety education. . .
4/24/06
International Council of Shopping Centers: WALKER TO SPEAK AT ICSC WISCONSIN PROGRAM MILWAUKEE – County Executive Scott Walker will be the keynote speaker at the Idea Exchange Alliance Program of the. . .
4/11/06
Harley Ride:
WALKER ANNOUNCES 2006 EXECUTIVES' RIDE MILWAUKEE – County Executive Scott Walker will announce details of his 2006 Executives' Ride tomorrow at the House of Harley to promote Milwaukee County and also the Milwaukee 7 region. . .
March Press Releases
3/2/06
Marty Stein Remembered: WALKER STATEMENT ON DEATH OF MARTY STEIN - "I am deeply saddened by the news of Marty Stein's passing. I have known Marty since I worked at the Red Cross over 15 years ago. Marty was a giant in the world of philanthropy then and remained so until his death. His tremendous enthusiasm. . .
3/28/06