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Finance Committee Sends $1.9 Billion More to Statewide Building Projects
By Ola Lisowski – The Joint Finance Committee came one step closer to finishing work on the 2019-21 budget Tuesday, spending $1.88 billion more on building projects. Read More Finance Committee Sends $1.9 Billion More to Statewide Building Projects
Evers Pitches $2.5 Billion In Building Project Borrowing
By M.D. Kittle — One week after Gov. Tony Evers unveiled his hefty $83.5 billion biennial budget proposal, the Democrat announced his recommendations for some $2.52 billion in state capital improvement projects for the next two years Read More Evers Pitches $2.5 Billion In Building Project Borrowing
TIF Districts Must Benefit All Taxpayers, Not Just Special Interests
Guest Perspective by Sen. Duey Stroebel – Defenders of taxpayers must curtail unnecessary TIF districts, enhance the viability of appropriate TIF districts and ensure TIF districts benefit all taxpayers, not just special interests. Read More TIF Districts Must Benefit All Taxpayers, Not Just Special Interests
Bucks Arena Plan Far From a Slam Dunk for Taxpayers
Guest Perspective by James Wigderson – What is currently proposed is not “fiscally conservative,” nor is it a “free market approach.” The question for state legislators, members of the Milwaukee County Board and members of the Milwaukee Common Council is whether the taxpayer investment in this project outweighs the costs of doing nothing and letting the Milwaukee Bucks go. Read More Bucks Arena Plan Far From a Slam Dunk for Taxpayers