How To Build A New School Without Prior Referendum Approval From Taxpayers

By MacIver Staff - August 16, 2023

Will School Districts Pursue Long-Term Lease Agreements To Avoid Going To Referendum? Read More How To Build A New School Without Prior Referendum Approval From Taxpayers

MacIver News Minute: Voters Approved Nearly $1.4 Billion In New School Spending Last Tuesday

By Chris Rochester - November 13, 2018

Amazon Prime, Education Funding, K-12 Funding, Property Taxes, Referendum Reform, Referendums, Taxes

Election Day was a banner day for school referenda around Wisconsin. Voters approved an overwhelming 77 out of 82 separate school district referendum questions, for a total of $1.37 billion in new school spending, including $1.2 billion in new debt. Read More MacIver News Minute: Voters Approved Nearly $1.4 Billion In New School Spending Last Tuesday

Report: School Referenda Have Raised Taxes by $9.7 Billion Since 1999

By MacIverNews - July 23, 2018

Education Funding, Gov Scott Walker, K-12 Education, Property Taxes, Referendum, Referendum Reform, School District Referenda, School Referendum

A new data report released today shows that voters have raised taxes by $9.7 billion in school referenda in the last 19 years. The analysis, released by the Wheeler Report, provides an extensive look into the history of referenda since 1999. Read More Report: School Referenda Have Raised Taxes by $9.7 Billion Since 1999

School Districts Want to Raise Taxes $667 Million on April 3rd

By MacIverNews - March 28, 2018

Debt, Property Taxes, Referenda, Referendum, Referendum Reform, School District Referenda, Schools, Spending

Across Wisconsin on April 3, 66 Wisconsin school districts will hold referenda asking local voters to raise property taxes. Voters will have to decide if they want to increase taxes by up to $667 million outside of regular revenue limits. Read More School Districts Want to Raise Taxes $667 Million on April 3rd

Senate Hearing to Consider Bill Reining in Relentless Referendums

By Brett Healy - January 13, 2016

Referendum, Referendum Reform, Referendums, Stroebel

The legislation would restrict when and how often districts can hold referendums. Some legislators are concerned districts hold referendums on low turnout elections or place them on the ballot during consecutive elections until they finally pass. Read More Senate Hearing to Consider Bill Reining in Relentless Referendums