Politics

• 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.

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

  Sep 17th, 2012 by CRG Network

  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

  Sep 14th, 2012 by Ald. Michael Murphy

  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

  Sep 14th, 2012 by Press Release

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

• Statewide, School District Reserves Continue to Climb

  Sep 13th, 2012 by Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance

  Though Some Districts See Falling Fund Balances