Politics

Common Council to deliberate on Mayor’s proposed 2013 City Budget

Common Council to deliberate on Mayor’s proposed 2013 City Budget

Today, Mayor Tom Barrett delivered a 2013 proposed executive budget to the Milwaukee Common Council that provides some relief to property taxpayers, includes no employee layoffs and maintains police staffing, but also includes an agreement to have the city absorb police patrols in parks and 911 communications duties from the county.

Mayor Barrett Presents 2013 City Budget to the Common Council

Mayor Barrett Presents 2013 City Budget to the Common Council

Homeowners Will See Services Maintained with Taxes and Fees Steady

New Fed Figures for 2010 Show Wisconsin Taxes 9th Highest Nationally

New Fed Figures for 2010 Show Wisconsin Taxes 9th Highest Nationally

Taxes as Percent of Income Rise to 11.7%, Rank Unchanged

2012 Elections Infographic

2012 Elections Infographic

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Referendum push will be key focus at tonight’s anti-streetcar project rally at Serb Hall

Referendum push will be key focus at tonight’s anti-streetcar project rally at Serb Hall

Alderman Bob Donovan will introduce an item for immediate adoption at Tuesday’s full Common Council meeting that (if approved) would require city employees to cease and desist from performing any tasks related to the downtown streetcar project until a majority of Milwaukee voters approve a referendum question asking whether they support construction of the massive public project.

Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch Joins “We Did Build It!” Event Line-up

Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch Joins “We Did Build It!” Event Line-up

CRG Network is proud to announce that Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch will join U.S. Senator Ron Johnson, Wall Street Journal and Fox News Economist Stephen Moore, and Heartland Institute Joseph Bast at the “We Did Build It!” event.

State funds for BMO/Harris Bradley Center helpful; others could also be helped

State funds for BMO/Harris Bradley Center helpful; others could also be helped

In my view, I do not see this move as a flip flop on the part of the Governor .

Council members set for NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner

Council members set for NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner

The theme of this year’s event is “Reform, Restore, Refocus: Your Power, Your Decision-VOTE.”

Statewide, School District Reserves Continue to Climb

Statewide, School District Reserves Continue to Climb

Though Some Districts See Falling Fund Balances

Everest College Impending Closure No Surprise

Everest College Impending Closure No Surprise

Everest, part of Corinthian Colleges, Inc. is a project that I and several other community stakeholders consistently and firmly opposed from the beginning.

Protests at Palermo’s not good for business

Protests at Palermo’s not good for business

Future business grand openings in Milwaukee could depend on it.

State-Imposed Limits Slow Property Tax Growth in 2012

State-Imposed Limits Slow Property Tax Growth in 2012

Final Figures Show Statewide Property Taxes Increased 0.2%