Pension Overpayment Eases Pain in 2019 City of Milwaukee Budget
The report also analyzes increased investment in lead abatement programs and services in the proposed budget.
Oct 16th, 2018
Calm 2019 Milwaukee County budget masks fierce long-term challenges
The Forum’s 2019 county budget brief raises longer-term concerns.
Oct 12th, 2018
Southeast Wisconsin’s property tax collections growing more slowly than property values
The region’s aggregate equalized property values totaled $194 billion in 2018.
Oct 5th, 2018
Report: Repair Needs Grow at Milwaukee County Culture, Parks, and Recreational Facilities
WPF Warns County Lacks Financial Capacity to Address Backlog of Capital Needs
Sep 21st, 2018
Spending in Major Wisconsin Cities, Villages Up 3%
MunicipalFacts18 Study Analyzes Per Capita Spending, Taxes, and Other Trends in 248 Municipalities
Sep 5th, 2018
Report Outlines Challenges of Affordable Housing in Milwaukee County
County Has Sufficient Units, Moderate-Priced Rents – But Incomes Often Aren’t Enough
Aug 23rd, 2018
Wisconsin Policy Forum Report Untangles MPS Funding of Charter Schools
Nonpartisan, Independent Group Explains Complex Web of Contracts, Reimbursements
Aug 14th, 2018
Report explores link between state property tax limits and municipal spending
Finds spending patterns vary based on new construction growth
Jun 1st, 2018
MPS’ 2019 Budget Challenges Reflect Long-Term Structural Issues
Short-Term Fixes May Avert Major School Cuts in 2019, But Fiscal Pressures Remain
May 25th, 2018
Jason Stein Named Wisconsin Policy Forum Research Director
Longtime Capitol Reporter Will Lead Nonpartisan Research Team
Apr 17th, 2018
Teacher Ranks Have Rebounded
Post-Act 10 decline has been arrested. But more younger teachers leaving profession.
Feb 27th, 2018
