Wisconsin Policy Forum

Marquette University associate vice president joins board of James W. Foley Legacy Foundation

State Tax Burden Up, But Overall Burden Still Falling

Driven by rising income tax collections, Wisconsin’s state tax burden climbed in 2021 for the first time in a decade. Yet local and federal taxes as a share of income hit all-time lows during the pandemic and the total tax burden for state families and businesses is at its lowest level in at least a half century. Some taxes paid by middle-class families here remain relatively high, however, particularly the property taxes on a typical home.

Budget Amendment Bolstering Park System Recommended by Finance Committee

Property Values Up in Wisconsin Amid Pandemic, Aided by Residential Value Boost

Updated online interactive provides data for all Wisconsin counties, municipalities

DataTool Shows Rising Property Values Strengthened Municipal Finances Pre-Pandemic

Latest update to online interactive tool provides data on all 602 Wisconsin municipalities

Challenges for UW-Milwaukee in a Turbulent Time

Comparison shows UWM lagging peer institutions in enrollment, revenues

Millennial Task Force report received and has first recommendation approved

Potawatomi Hotel & Casino CEO/General Manager Rodney Ferguson to Step Down

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Applauds Shorewood Village Board of Trustees for Historic, Unanimous Vote to Invest $2.5 Million for Affordable and Equitable Housing

Wisconsin Billionaires Got $11.1 Billion Richer Over First 10 Months of Pandemic, Their Collective Wealth Jumping By 28%

Gains of 8 Richest Residents Could Cover $2 Billion State Deficit Predicted by Outside Analysts 5 Times Over & Still Leave Billionaires Richer Than They Were Before COVID

Speaker Vos Delivers Republican Response to State of State Address

Recent reports highlight delicate position of libraries due to funding constraints