County of Waukesha
Recent News About County of Waukesha
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Paul Farrow withdraws proposed Waukesha County sales tax ordinance
Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow has withdrawn an ordinance proposing a 0.5% county sales tax. The tax was initially planned to be implemented on July 1, 2025.
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Waukesha County proposes new sales tax amid funding shortfalls
Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow has addressed the community's concerns regarding the proposed 0.5% county sales tax. In a statement, Farrow acknowledged the common question, "What were you thinking?" which he frequently hears from residents about the new tax proposal.
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Waukesha County Executive introduces nearly $400M executive budget for 2025
On Tuesday, September 24, 2024, Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow presented his 2025 Executive Budget to the Waukesha County Board of Supervisors. The budget, which is nearly $400 million, continues the county's focus on justice and public safety as top funding priorities. The new budget shows a decrease of $2.9 million from the previous year.
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Waukesha County Board completes review of capital projects plan
As of Wednesday, September 18, 2024, all Waukesha County Board committees have completed their review of Waukesha County’s 2025-2029 Capital Projects Plan. The comprehensive plan focuses on enhancing county infrastructure and community services. County Executive Paul Farrow submitted the plan to the County Board of Supervisors on August 30th. Final passage from committees will take place on October 14th. The full board is anticipated to vote on it during their October 22nd meeting.
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Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow announces cancer diagnosis
Wednesday, September 11, 2024, Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow announced that he has been diagnosed with mucinous adenocarcinoma, a rare type of cancer. Farrow, who is serving his third term as County Executive, received the diagnosis a few weeks ago after undergoing multiple medical examinations. He has already started chemotherapy treatment.