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Municipal Referendums Requesting Support for Police and Fire Services
Even after shared revenue hike, 31 local referendums asked to increase property taxes.
Feb 5th, 2025 by Evan Casey
Republicans Concerned About Housing Shortage, Local Zoning Rules
Need for more housing pushes conservatives to consider loosening local zoning rules.
Mar 8th, 2023 by Henry Redman
Referendums Fund Emergency Services
23 local referendums in November requested funding for police, fire, parks and more.
Nov 28th, 2022 by Steven Walters
Cities Seek State Approval for Tax Increases
With state aid flat, municipalities struggle to fund services like police and fire departments.
Jan 26th, 2022 by Rich Kremer
State’s Local Governments Getting $2.3 Billion
Must create plans to spend federal pandemic aid on COVID-19 response and economic losses.
Apr 12th, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding
Evers Wants Local Climate Change Plans
Governor's budget would require every local government in state to create a plan.
Mar 8th, 2021 by Steven Walters
Cities Across State Facing “Painful” Budgets
Pandemic slashes revenue streams for cities large and small.
Nov 21st, 2020 by Danielle Kaeding
State Law Allows Suspended Cops on Payroll
Sometimes for years. Grothman supported 2007 bill to add restrictions, which didn’t pass.
Jul 20th, 2020 by Corrinne Hess
Milwaukee Leaders Plead for 1% Sales Tax
Stark statistics presented at legislative hearing. But some GOP lawmakers unmoved.
Mar 16th, 2020 by Steven Walters
Wheel Tax Now Ranges from $85 to $253
As cities and counties add vehicle registration fees, your cost depends on where you live.
Dec 2nd, 2019 by Steven Walters
Examining the Dark-Store Loophole
Loophole lets big box stores lower their taxes while effectively raising taxes for residents.
Aug 7th, 2019 by Melanie Conklin
Evers Touts $75 Million Local Grants Fund
Competitive grants for local transportation replace state roads fund, includes mass transit.
Jul 18th, 2019 by Corrinne Hess
Governor Evers Announces Transportation Stakeholder Task Force
Together, this group will discuss the state’s critical transportation issues and seek solutions to these challenges.
Jan 30th, 2019 by Gov. Tony Evers
Cities Changing Sex Offender Residency Rules
Milwaukee, Brookfield, West Allis, others expanding areas where offenders can live.
Jan 29th, 2019 by Corrinne Hess
Republican Bill Limits Wheel Tax
Local wheel taxes increased 73% in 2017; bill requires referendum approval.
Jan 15th, 2018 by Steven Walters
Fighting the “Dark Store Loophole”
Big box stores like Walgreens and Menards claim tax loophole. Cities oppose it.
Feb 13th, 2017 by Graham Kilmer
8 Problems With Privatizing Water Utilities
Media has now jumped on the issue, adding more info on why proposed bill is a mistake.
Feb 2nd, 2016 by Bruce Murphy
Will Bill Privatize Water Utilities?
Proposed law opens door to companies like Aqua America running local water utilities.
Jan 28th, 2016 by Bruce Murphy
E-Cigarettes Lights Up Capitol Fight
Should they be taxed like cigarettes, banned from restaurants/bars or protected from local regulations?
Mar 30th, 2015 by Steven Walters
Marquette Likely to Get Its Own Police Force
Bill would give MU police the power to arrest on and off campus, and pursue criminals anywhere in the state.
Feb 19th, 2014 by Michael Horne
The Decline of Local Control
Republicans favor local control. So why are they passing so many laws ending it?
Nov 1st, 2013 by Bruce Murphy
