Milwaukee Public Schools is one of more than 90 Wisconsin school districts putting referenda on the ballot this year because of the state’s continued underfunding of public schools. Milwaukee residents will vote on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, on the MPS referendum question that asks voters to raise the revenue limit to support students by $252 million, to be phased in over four … [Read more...] about Outcome of April referendum will either sustain or jeopardize strides MPS has made since 2020
Taxes
Tips and ideas for an easier 2023 tax season: 2022 tax season lessons learned
As 2021’s tax filings fades into memory, there are some important takeaways for the upcoming tax season. “Disrupted” best describes today’s tax landscape. Various temporary, COVID-19 related provisions are expiring. At the same time, the IRS and various state revenue departments are employing technological aids to contend with the ongoing backlog of paper mail and allow … [Read more...] about Tips and ideas for an easier 2023 tax season: 2022 tax season lessons learned
Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson makes $1.7-billion budget proposal
The proposal comes during a time of rising homicide rates and other issues citywide Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson made his first budget proposal as mayor Tuesday, September 20, 2022, morning. It provides an inside look at how Johnson plans to tackle the issues facing Milwaukee. It comes at a time of skyrocketing homicide rates, domestic violence upticks, reckless … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson makes $1.7-billion budget proposal