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Referendums Show Local Government Funding Challenges

Referendums Show Local Government Funding Challenges

While state aid remains stagnant, localities across Wisconsin seek property tax hikes.

MKE County: Mental Health Center Wins Good Government Award
MKE County

Mental Health Center Wins Good Government Award

County partnership with area health systems on emergency mental health care gets award.

State Tourism Rebounds Since Pandemic

State Tourism Rebounds Since Pandemic

Revenue up 21% in 2021, study finds, but business-oriented travel in Milwaukee hasn't fully recovered.

K-12 Education: How Did MPS Do During the Pandemic?
K-12 Education

How Did MPS Do During the Pandemic?

State tests show improvement in skills. National test shows less encouraging results.

Study Finds Gaps in County Drug Treatment Services

Study Finds Gaps in County Drug Treatment Services

Fragmented system needs more resources, coordination. Wisconsin Policy Forum finds.

MKE County: 120 New Homes for King Park Neighborhood
MKE County

120 New Homes for King Park Neighborhood

County, CDA select Emem Group and Habitat as developers.

State Workforce May Shrink by 2030

State Workforce May Shrink by 2030

Report projects loss of 130,000 workers, unless there is in migration to Wisconsin.

MKE County: County Parks Fees Increasing
MKE County

County Parks Fees Increasing

Parks system stays afloat - barely - with money making services that provide half its budget.

The State of Politics: Evers, Michels Split on Public Schools
The State of Politics

Evers, Michels Split on Public Schools

Evers wants $2 billion hike in K-12 school aid, Michels wants all the money for voucher schools.

MKE County: Museum, Forensic Center Will Cost County $161 Million
MKE County

Museum, Forensic Center Will Cost County $161 Million

Projects will increase county debt burden by 23%, greatly increasing county's fiscal woes.

Data Wonk: 3 Solutions to City, County Fiscal Woes
Data Wonk

3 Solutions to City, County Fiscal Woes

Without one or more of these solutions Milwaukee will see drastic cuts in service.

Wisconsin’s Tax Burden Is At Lowest Point in 20 Years

Wisconsin’s Tax Burden Is At Lowest Point in 20 Years

WPF report finds that it has resulted in a decline in spending on education, other items. State ranks 24th in nation.

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