By M.D. Kittle – Some of our readers are wondering: What kind of perks are U.S. senators and representatives hauling in? Read More The Perks Of Congress: Pensions, Free Parking, Haircuts And So Much More
By Ola Lisowski – Milwaukee Public Schools plans to cut millions of dollars from its central office, while other costs continue to spiral out of control in the district’s preliminary $1.173 billion budget passed late last month on a unanimous vote by the board of education. Read More MPS Board Passes A Budget – And The Buck
By Ola Lisowski – The Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) Board of School Directors plans to start making adjustments to its 2018-19 budget tonight when the Committee on Strategic Planning and Budget reviews a list of proposals that was released on Tuesday. Read More MPS Budget Amendments Take Swing At Central Office
MacIver News Service – Did you know that the federal government spends over $1 trillion annually on benefits and services for low-income individuals? Read More Chart of the Day: Benefits and Services for Low-Income Individuals
MacIver News Service – The Assembly is taking up four bills that tackle fraud and abuse in entitlements programs. Three bills address the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. A fourth bill will work to reform Wisconsin’s Unemployment Insurance program. Read More Assembly to Tackle Fraud in FoodShare and Unemployment Insurance Programs This Week