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Wisconsin Assembly Republicans Announce Major Points Of Shared Revenue Plan
Money for the shared revenue system would come from dedicating 20% of the state’s 5-cent sales tax to a separate fund for local governments.
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Money for the shared revenue system would come from dedicating 20% of the state’s 5-cent sales tax to a separate fund for local governments.
Thursday’s meeting kicked off a two-week public comment period on the pending decision.
The announcement follows conflicting statements made on Wednesday by Stubbs.
Stubbs was recently appointed as the director of Dane County Human Services.
A public hearing on the issue will be held May 11 and the MMSD commission is expected to make a final decision on May 25.
More than 11,500 people responded to the questionnaire, which was available April 10-13.
The Senate Majority Leader's plan would phase in a 3.25% rate for all taxpayers over four years.
Gov. Evers is likely to veto the bills if they reach his desk.
“It’s still kind of a drip in the bucket,” said Joshua Taylor, an organizer with the Milwaukee Autonomous Tenants Union (MATU).
More than 90% of union members have authorized a strike if they don’t see a change in the company’s bargaining stance.
Across the state, there are neighborhoods where more than one child in 10 has lead poisoning, according to state health data.
Laquisha Cowser, 32, is being charged by the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office with misconduct in public office.
The new policy requires the MPD to release video of any critical incident to the victim's family within 48 hours.
The latest settlement comes on the heels of a $72 million settlement finalized in late 2021.
The Senate Committee on Agriculture and Tourism met Thursday to consider the nominees.
The state logged just shy of 3 million jobs in March — a total of 2,997,900, the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) reported.
Support is reportedly growing in the GOP for a medical cannabis program but not for recreational legalization.
A dozen of these colleges are facing dwindling enrollment, threatening their survival.
Democrats criticize the “do-nothing” calendar.
Judge Frank Remington agreed that the attorneys don't have a conflict of interest.