Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson partially vetoed Common Council funding for new fire trucks. The mayor called the move a "compromise," stating he needs to balance fire department needs with replacing ...

The Milwaukee Common Council voted to override the mayor's veto of funding for city fire trucks. The council's decision restores the fire department's budget for new vehicles to $10 million for 2026. ...

Citing the cost to taxpayers, Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson vetoed an amendment in the city's 2026 budget Tuesday that would have given $8 million more to the fire department. Milwaukee Fire Chief ...

"Our rigs are falling apart under our firefighters, and that is a fact that is not avoidable." Milwaukee Fire Chief Aaron Lipski didn't hide his frustration after Mayor Cavalier Johnson vetoed an ...