@AlisonDirr

City government reporter, sometimes county gov, @journalsentinel | via @PostCrescent @WausauHerald & @WisWatch

 Milwaukee, WI
Joined April 2009
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The World Series begins in Milwaukee today and the midterm election is in 11 days. It’s a great time to support your local news.
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Want to vote early for Nov. 3 election in Wisconsin? Here's how jsonline.com/story/news/poli… via @hopekarnopp

Want to vote early for Nov. 3 election in Wisconsin? Here's how

Early voting can start Oct. 20 for Wisconsin's Nov. 3 election, which features races for governor and Congress. Here's how to find early voting sites.

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Mailing Wisconsin absentee ballots back? Oct. 20 is suggested deadline jsonline.com/story/news/poli… via @hopekarnopp

Mailing Wisconsin absentee ballots back? Oct. 20 is suggested deadline

Clerks must have absentee ballots by 8 p.m. Nov. 3 for them to count. Here's the latest guidance on mailing or returning them with enough time.

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The Joint Public Hearing on Milwaukee’s 2027 budget has commenced in the Common Council Chambers.
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So far, speakers are urging elected officials to remove Flock from the city (one brought a copy of Orwell’s 1984, another held up a graphic of the Eye of Sauron) and better fund the Milwaukee Election Commission.
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Many members of the public are here - All three seating areas around the floor are quite full. Seeing a lot of anti-Flock signs.
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Copper thieves escalate tactics to steal wire from Milwaukee streetlights jsonline.com/story/news/loca… via @journalsentinel

Copper thieves escalate tactics to steal wire from Milwaukee streetlights

About 180 thefts in the last year have cost the City of Milwaukee between $600,000 and $650,000 in labor and materials, officials said.

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Republican candidate for governor Tom Tiffany's campaign blocks Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporters from covering campaign event jsonline.com/story/news/poli… via @david_clarey

Tom Tiffany campaign blocks Journal Sentinel reporters from event

The reporters were denied entry on Sept. 24 by a campaign staffer, only days after Tiffany said he would permit all reporters to attend his events.

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Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson doesn't get DC meeting with JD Vance jsonline.com/story/news/poli… via @valerie_yurk

Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson doesn't get DC meeting with JD Vance

Vice President JD Vance didn't respond to Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson's multiple requests to meet this week during his visit to Washington, D.C.

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Milwaukee landlords were told to remove lead hazards. Many homes remain unsafe jsonline.com/story/news/inve… via @journalsentinel

Milwaukee landlords were told to remove lead hazards. Many homes remain unsafe

From 2023 to 2025, Milwaukee ordered 240 landlords to fix lead paint hazards in their rentals. But getting them to comply is easier said than done.

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Replying to @MayorMKE
@MayorMKE is presenting his proposed 2027 budget to the Common Council this morning, kicking off budget season at City Hall.
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Here’s what you need to know: jsonline.com/story/news/loca…

Takeaways from Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson's proposed 2027 budget

Overnight parking hikes, more cash for road repairs, and Central Library drop-off cuts are just part of the story.

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Milwaukee election officials warn of third-party voter registration mailers jsonline.com/story/news/poli… via @hopekarnopp

Milwaukee, state officials warn of third-party voting mailers

The Milwaukee Election Commission says it's received hundreds of calls and emails about third-party mailers and explains what voters should do.

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Milwaukee looks to relaunch proactive residential rental inspections jsonline.com/story/news/loca… via @journalsentinel

Milwaukee looks to relaunch proactive residential rental inspections

A state law ended Milwaukee's residential rental inspection program a decade ago. The new proposal seeks to create a program within those confines.

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@MollyBeckSep 9
Latest absentee numbers:
Ann Jacobs
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As of right now, 282,396 WI voters have requested absentee ballots and 66,565 ballots have been sent out. Impressively, 36 eager voters have already returned their voted ballot to their clerks! 2/
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Milwaukee could rescind 10 p.m. downtown food truck curfew, return to 1 a.m. cutoff jsonline.com/story/news/2026… via @journalsentinel

Milwaukee could rescind 10 p.m. downtown food truck curfew

The 10 p.m. curfew had been paused by a court order before it could go into effect.

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After a year away working on a project through Marquette University’s O’Brien program (jsonline.com/lead), I’m excited to be back on the City Hall beat. What better way to jump in than a Common Council meeting?
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After months of reporting, the first installment of this project is published: Inside the rebuilding of Milwaukee’s lead program – and how it could change lives jsonline.com/story/news/spec… via @journalsentinel

Inside the rebuilding of Milwaukee’s lead program – and how it could change lives

Milwaukee’s lead program was a national model before it descended into chaos. New leadership and federal money revived it. Will the progress last?

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This was a true team effort, and I’m incredibly grateful for the insight, guidance and support from editors @aluthern & @DaphneChen_ and photojournalist Angela Peterson.
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How a Wisconsin law created a hidden deadline for lead poisoning lawsuits

A 2011 Wisconsin law left open the ability of lead-poisoned children to sue paint companies. But that window is closing.

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Milwaukee has to replace its lead pipes by 2037. But 65,000 remain

Milwaukee is facing a federal deadline for replacing lead service lines that carry water from mains to homes. The city might not meet it.

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Worried about lead? How to reduce exposure risk, find free lead tests

In Milwaukee, lead poisoning remains a health risk, especially for children. Here's what you need to know and where to find help for your family.

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