Despite Hundreds Of Millions In Fed COVID Aid, Mayor Barrett Still Wants A Higher Sales Tax

By MacIver Institute - April 12, 2021

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The City of Milwaukee is set to receive hundreds of millions in federal COVID-19 aid. But Mayor Tom Barrett tells JFC that he still wants a higher sales tax. Read More Despite Hundreds Of Millions In Fed COVID Aid, Mayor Barrett Still Wants A Higher Sales Tax

Milwaukee Public Schools’ $90 Million Retirement Sweetener “Unsustainable”

By Ola Lisowski - June 9, 2020

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Legislative Leaders React to MPS Retirement Benefits Expansion During Financial Crisis June 9, 2020 By Ola Lisowski As the state begins surveying the fiscal shortfalls resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, two prominent members of the Wisconsin Legislature spoke to MacIver about Milwaukee Public Schools’ (MPS) recent decision to expand retirement benefits. The school board’s unanimous vote will allow employees hired before June 30, 2013 to be eligible for taxpayer-subsidized retirement benefits at age 55, after just 20 years of service to the district, and at least 70 percent of banked sick leave. Current policy allows employees to retire at age …