Monday, August 2, 2010

We're far from alone when it comes to fiscal chaos

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Every summer, members of the Governmental Research Association (GRA) - an association comprised of organizations devoted to government rese...
Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Could a budget crisis reform teaching?

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Tight budgets are causing many local governments to revisit labor agreements in search of cost savings. Around Milwaukee we've seen labo...
Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Previewing next year's Milwaukee County budget

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This morning, the Public Policy Forum released its latest report analyzing the fiscal predicament of Milwaukee County government. The report...
Friday, July 9, 2010

Impacts of decreasing property values on government budgets come into focus

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The Public Policy Forum's annual report on property values and taxes in southeast Wisconsin was released this morning with a not-so-surp...
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Thursday, July 1, 2010

Program at a crossroads

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Since its establishment in 2005, the Main Street Milwaukee (MSM) Program has been a highly touted economic development program designed to p...
Monday, June 28, 2010

PPF Pearls: Revisiting the need for an independent fiscal voice at Milwaukee County

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In recent years, the Public Policy Forum has not been bashful about articulating the perilous fiscal condition of Milwaukee County governmen...
Friday, June 25, 2010

The People Speak: Citizens' views on transportation issues

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The June 2010 People Speak poll , conducted in conjunction with the UWM Center for Urban Initiatives and Research and The Business Journal...