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New City Sales Tax Compounds Challenge Recruiting Police and Fire Fighters
Under Act 12 Milwaukee could lose funding if it can't hire enough recruits.
Nov 15th, 2024 by Evan Casey
Policy Forum Says Milwaukee’s Future Finances Are “Precarious”
But Act 12 has delivered substantial benefits to city's fiscal health.
Oct 4th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Property Taxes In Wisconsin Rising
But report says state tax credits should help bring this year's hike in line with pre-pandemic levels.
Dec 13th, 2023 by Joe Schulz
New Study Analyzes Ways City, County Could Share Services, Save Money
"Promising possibilities" says Wisconsin Policy Forum report.
Nov 17th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
State’s Public Schools Have Lost 32,000 Students Since 2019
Key reasons: Lower birth rates and children moving to private and home schools.
Oct 10th, 2023 by Corrinne Hess
Milwaukee Faces Future Budget Challenges
Act 12 didn't solve all of city's fiscal woes says Wisconsin Policy Forum.
Oct 2nd, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
New Report Finds Milwaukee’s Criminal Justice System In Peril
Arrests are down, felony charges are down and a court backlog remains
Aug 3rd, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Low Pay Causes Shortage of Public Defenders, Prosecutors
Paid far less than private attorneys, WPF study finds, causing shortages across state.
May 2nd, 2023 by Evan Casey
Half of State’s Adults Live Within 75 Minutes of Marijuana Dispensary
Pot is widely available, study finds, but Wisconsin isn't regulating or collecting taxes on it.
Feb 15th, 2023 by Hope Kirwan
State’s Cigarette Sales, Taxes Plummet
Taxes down 44% in 12 years, but outweighed by reduction in medical costs, report says
Jan 16th, 2023 by Joe Schulz
School Referendums Seek Record $1.9 Billion
At least 50 school districts in state want voters to approve tax hikes this fall.
Aug 29th, 2022 by Rich Kremer
Nursing Homes Struggle to Find Staff
New report finds state’s economy grew swiftly since pandemic, with some sectors trailing.
Jul 20th, 2022 by Leah Treidler
State Public Sector Employment Hits 20-Year Low
Average public sector pay also lowest in two decades, WPF report finds.
Jun 29th, 2022 by Ta'Leah Van Sistine
State Has Nation’s Largest Dip in Union Members
Dropping from 18% of state’s workers to 8% in two decades, new report finds.
Feb 22nd, 2022 by Christine Hatfield
State Tax Burden In Freefall Since 1999
Wisconsin was once ranked fourth for highest income tax burden, now 23rd.
Nov 12th, 2021 by Rich Kremer
ARPA Funding May Delay City’s Fiscal Cliff Says Policy Forum
Non-partisan organization reinforces need for state support to address Milwaukee's structural financial issues.
Oct 19th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
How Does Police Reform Compare To Other Cities?
New report finds four areas for improvement.
Jun 14th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Pandemic Aid Providing Relief for School Budgets
A new report shows federal funding and new revenue providing financial relief after an uncertain year.
May 24th, 2021 by Madeline Fox
More of State’s Urban Schools Went Virtual
Report finds greater impact on minority students. More suburban, rural schools had in-person classes during pandemic.
Apr 13th, 2021 by Madeline Fox
State’s Incarcerated Population Drops During Pandemic
Prisons and jails have more than one-third fewer inmates.
Mar 25th, 2021 by Corrinne Hess
Pandemic May Decimate State Aid to Local Governments
New report shows the state may have to cut revenue sent to local governments.
Jul 23rd, 2020 by Rob Mentzer
Butler Outspends Milwaukee on Per Capita Policing
Report shows Milwaukee trails 11 municipalities in state on per-person police spending.
Jul 6th, 2020 by Henry Redman
