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, a...

By Dr. Richard A. Busalacchi Franklin Community News NOT SO FAST Celebrating a little early Steve "It's all Fake News" Taylor 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 lo...