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Milwaukee committee adopts leases for 2026 election sites, voices support for veterans mental-health resolution and tracks DACA licensing bill
Summary
The Judiciary and Legislation Committee approved two leases for 2026 voting operations, expressed support for a state resolution designating November as Veterans Mental Health and Suicide Awareness Month, and heard staff updates on pending state bills including DACA occupational licensing and hemp-related provisions.
The City of Milwaukee’s Judiciary and Legislation Committee on Monday adopted resolutions approving two leases for election-related uses and heard staff and aldermanic updates on several state bills and a veterans’ resolution.
Committee members unanimously approved leases to secure early-voting and central-count space for 2026, moving early voting to a Midtown community center location and central count to a location provided by the Italian Community Center. A committee speaker said the Midtown site offers more parking and multiple rooms that improve safety and logistics for poll workers. "We…
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