New Berlin Taxpayers Alliance Endorses Joseph O’Brien for Waukesha County Supervisor
There are many issues that will likely face the Waukesha County Board in the next term. Among those issues are a county wide sales tax as well as public safety policy with regard to the Sheriff’s Department. These are key issues a Democrat supported candidate will not share the same values and decisions as the…
New Berlin Taxpayers Alliance Endorses Matthew Arend for School Board
The New Berlin Taxpayers Alliance has endorsed Matthew Arend for the New Berlin School Board election on April 7th 2026. Too often in school board campaigns “Taxpayers” are ignored when it comes to public education. NBTA was quick to notice Matthew Arend views taxpayers as a co-equal stakeholder in School District business. With or without…
New Berlin Taxpayers Alliance Endorses Scott La Fever for District 2 Alderman
The New Berlin Taxpayers Alliance has endorsed incumbent Scott La Fever for District 2 Alderman. 2025/26 has presented a revelation in New Berlin. After Mayor Dave Ament was re-elected, running unopposed in the Spring of 2025, New Berlin’s financial troubles have surfaced. Under the leadership of Mayor Ament, New Berlin spent over $22 Million dollars…
The Destination Baseball Complex the New Berlin Planning Commission Rejected Moves Forward in Big Bend
Over the summer the New Berlin Planning Commission, who are all appointed by Mayor Dave Ament, rejected a $170 Million dollar privately funded destination youth tournament baseball complex. This complex would have been built off Grange Avenue just east of Costco/South Side of Grange and drawn thousands of families from across the country to the area every…
New Berlin Planning Commission Rejects a $170 Million Dollar National Destination Youth Tournament Baseball Complex but Approves Massive Homeless “Rehabilitation” Facility for Milwaukee Rescue Mission
Over the summer the New Berlin Planning Commission, who are all appointed by Mayor Dave Ament, rejected a $170 Million dollar privately funded destination youth tournament baseball complex. This complex would have been built off Grange Avenue just east of Costco and drawn thousands of families from across the country to the area every week.…
After Multi-Year Building Bonanza, New Berlin Proposes Wheel Tax on Residents
On July 22nd the Ralph Chipman, Director of Finance for the City of New Berlin asked the Common Council to grant him permission to contact the Wisconsin Dept. of Transportation and begin the process of implementing a Wheel Tax in New Berlin. This NEW tax would be up to $40 per vehicle. See the proposal…
(UPDATED!) New Berlin West High School Moves “Official” Prom Photo Venue to High Crime Location Near Downtown Milwaukee
On Wednesday April 18th New Berlin West announced the “official” school sanctioned location for Prom photos had been changed from Boerner Botanical Gardens in Hales Corners to the Milwaukee Public Library – Central Library on West Wisconsin Ave. in Downtown Milwaukee. This change was reported as a result of “rainy weather” in spite of the…
A Look Inside VASA Fitness – “Mall of Fitness”
6/8/22 – UPDATE: NBTA just received word VASA will not be open for workouts on Saturday June 11th as hoped. They are still open 8AM to 7PM for tours and in person membership sales, but they still have to complete some flooring before they can open for workouts. We will pass along any more information…
NBTA MAY UPDATE: VASA Fitness – Moorland and Sunnyslope Railroad Crossings
NBTA has learned the tentative opening date for VASA (pronounced VAH-suh) is June 4th. VASA’s official grand opening celebration for the public will be Saturday, June 4 starting at 8 a.m. Members of the public can stop in for awesome VASA gear and other giveaways, a tour of the brand new gym, and be entered…
Election this Tuesday: New Berlin Voter Information Guide
The New Berlin School Board Election is in 2 days (Tuesday April 5th) The New Berlin Taxpayer Alliance does not believe in telling people how to vote. Rather we believe in sharing information about candidates so the people of New Berlin can make the decision best for themselves and their family. The Waukesha County Democrat…
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