Politics

• Supervisor Lipscomb Invites Residents To a Town Hall Meeting on the Budget

  Oct 15th, 2012 by County Board Chairman Theodore Lipscomb, Sr.

  Milwaukee County Supervisor Theodore Lipscomb, Sr. invites 1st District residents to join him for a Town Hall Meeting focusing on the County’s 2013 Budget at the North Shore Library.

• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and Public Policy Forum Praise Abele’s Budget

  Oct 14th, 2012 by County Executive Chris Abele

  The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and the nationally respected, non-partisan, Public Policy Forum have both praised Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele’s 2013 Budget proposal.

• “Buy Milwaukee/American” proposal passes committee, headed for Common Council vote

  Oct 11th, 2012 by Ald. Tony Zielinski

  The full Milwaukee Common Council will vote October 16, 2012 on a proposal that would require the City of Milwaukee to purchase certain Milwaukee-made goods.

• 2013 budget reflects improved Milwaukee County finances

  Oct 11th, 2012 by Public Policy Forum

  Report cites continued steps toward financial stability but warns of big hurdles remaining.

• State Spending Rises, Local Spending Falls During Recent Recession

  Oct 11th, 2012 by Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance

  New Census Figures Point to Federal Stimulus, State Tax Hikes, Medicaid as Reasons

• Wisconsin Business Taxes Topped $8 Billion in 2011

  Oct 9th, 2012 by Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance

  Property, Not Income, Tax Largest Business Tax

• October E-Update from Supervisor Jursik

  Oct 2nd, 2012 by Patricia Jursik

  October e-newsletter from Supervisor Patricia Jursik.

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

  Sep 27th, 2012 by Milwaukee Common Council

  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

  Sep 27th, 2012 by Mayor Tom Barrett

  Homeowners Will See Services Maintained with Taxes and Fees Steady

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

  Sep 26th, 2012 by Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance

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

• 2012 Elections Infographic

  Sep 20th, 2012 by Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance

  Here’s a helpful election guide to share with your readers

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

  Sep 18th, 2012 by Ald. Bob Donovan

  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.