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Steve Taylor Now Oversees Milwaukee County Finances. His Record at the ROC Foundation Tells a Different Story.

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  By Dr. Richard A. Busalacchi Franklin Community News When Milwaukee County Supervisor Steve Taylor was named Chair of the County’s Finance Committee this past Tuesday, his message was clear. “I am honored to be trusted with these roles and the responsibility that comes with them,” Taylor said in a recent press release, pledging to “keep pushing for responsible budgeting” and warning that the County faces serious financial challenges. “We need to focus on our core services and make sure we’re being responsible with taxpayer dollars,” he added. Those are the right priorities. But they also raise a fair question: What does Taylor’s own record show about financial management and decision-making? From Public Office to Nonprofit Leadership Before taking on the County’s top financial oversight role, Taylor served in public office during the approval and development of Ballpark Commons in Franklin. During that time, he was involved in actions supporting zoning, financing, ...
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“Clean and Innocent”? State Review Sought in John Doe Case Involving Nelson, Taylor and Vincent

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By Dr. Richard A. Busalacchi Franklin Community News NOT SO FAST Celebrating a little early Steve "It's all Fake News" and Kathleen "It's All a LIE!" Vincent. A Milwaukee County John Doe case involving multiple local officials has been marked “closed” in the court system—but official records show the matter has not been resolved and has instead been formally referred to the Wisconsin Department of Justice for potential state-level review. On March 31, 2026—the same day the case was administratively closed in CCAP—the Milwaukee County District Attorney notified the court that his office had requested the Wisconsin Department of Justice to assume responsibility for handling the case .   That same day, the Chief Judge’s office confirmed the request and stated the court would “provide a prompt update once we hear back from the DOJ.”   Together, these records show that the case was not concluded on its merits, but instead transitioned out of the local cou...
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Are Nelson and Taylor Advancing Republican Principles — or Using the Party to Consolidate Influence?

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By Dr. Richard A. Busalacchi Franklin Community News The endorsement of Franklin Mayor John Nelson by the Milwaukee County Republican Party Executive Committee on March 11, 2026, was intended as a sign of party unity. Yet the actions and political activity of Nelson and Milwaukee County Supervisor Steve Taylor raise a more fundamental question:  Are Nelson and Taylor advancing Republican principles—or are they using the party endorsement as a vehicle to consolidate influence across multiple races and networks? This question is grounded in documented facts: election history, campaign finance, public records, organizational endorsements, party communications, and verified public statements. Historical Context: Taylor vs. Logsdon The long-standing rivalry between Supervisor Steve Taylor and Supervisor Patti Logsdon provides essential context: In 2018 , Logsdon upset Taylor in a rematch of their 2016 contest, securing 53% of the vote , aided by $129,069 from Leadership MKE (form County...
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Russ Posts County Supervisor Candidate Antczak’s Public Employment Records Without Notice as Vincent Wins Election

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By Dr. Richard A. Busalacchi Franklin Community News Serious questions are being raised following the public release of internal Milwaukee County disciplinary records tied to former corrections officer and Milwaukee County Supervisor candidate Ryan Antczak —records that surfaced during the final stages of a recent local election. The documents were posted by Joe Russ , who operates a Greendale-based Facebook page known as “Greendale Under the Bubble.” The posts included Internal Affairs investigative materials and Personnel Review Board records dating back to 2017, detailing allegations, investigative findings, and employment-related disciplinary information. The timing, source, and legality of the release are now under scrutiny. According to Antczak, he was never notified that his personnel records were requested or released. “I was never notified, as required by law, that my personnel file or employment records were requested or released by Milwaukee County or the Community Rein...
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