Politics

• Statewide, School District Reserves Continue to Climb

  Sep 13th, 2012 by Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance

  Though Some Districts See Falling Fund Balances

• Everest College Impending Closure No Surprise

  Sep 10th, 2012 by Ald. Milele Coggs

  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

  Sep 6th, 2012 by Ald. Bob Donovan

  Future business grand openings in Milwaukee could depend on it.

• State-Imposed Limits Slow Property Tax Growth in 2012

  Sep 5th, 2012 by Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance

  Final Figures Show Statewide Property Taxes Increased 0.2%

• Declining Enrollments Endanger Future of Rural Schools

  Aug 30th, 2012 by Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance

  Rural school districts will be under serious pressure in the next few years if declining enrollment is not addressed in school funding formulas.

• Position on Parks District / Commission

  Aug 23rd, 2012 by Sup. Deanna Alexander

  I have decided to take a position on the concept of a Parks District / Commission. Here is my response to one of the supporters of the concept who discussed the idea with me earlier in the year

• Public should pay attention to AG’s Voter ID Law effort

  Aug 22nd, 2012 by Ald. Milele Coggs

  Statement of Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs

• Wisconsin High on State Funding of Local Governments – Local “Returns” on Taxes Paid Vary Widely by Municipality, County

  Aug 20th, 2012 by Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance

  MADISON— For every dollar state taxpayers send to Madison, 67¢ goes to local governments, schools, and property taxpayers, and not to running state agencies and programs.

• Candidates should make position known on Disclose Act

  Aug 17th, 2012 by Ald. Michael Murphy

  American politics today is bursting at the seams with money, and most of it is donated anonymously. That lack of transparency is troubling to Alderman Michael J. Murphy and to members of the Common Council.

• Where my loyalties rest

  Aug 17th, 2012 by Ald. Bob Donovan

  I feel compelled to respond today to the comments about me that came from Jeff Fleming on behalf of the Barrett administration.

• Property Values Drop for Fourth Consecutive Year – Values Off 3.2%

  Aug 16th, 2012 by Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance

  Only seven of 72 counties had increased values.

• Milwaukee County Chairwoman Reacts To Parks Director Depature

  Aug 16th, 2012 by Sup. Marina Dimitrijevic

  Milwaukee County Board Chairwoman Marina Dimitrijevic released the following statement upon learning of the departure of Milwaukee County Parks Director Sue Black: