The Education Crisis at MPS
Unfortunately, the district’s primary focus appears to be providing full employment to as many adults as possible, no matter the financial consequences.
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Ola Lisowski
Wisconsin Taxpayers Rejoice: $13.1 Billion in Tax Relief Since 2011
A new memo from Wisconsin’s nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau (LFB) shows that Wisconsin taxes have fallen by more than $13.1 billion since 2011.
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The MacIver Institute’s State of K-12 Education: 2019 Edition
Back-to-school season is upon us, which can only mean one thing. No, it is not the...
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Top 10 Ways to Improve the Joint Finance Budget
If there is a need to increase spending, the state should pay for it directly and not increase borrowing.
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Finance Committee Passes $536 Million Tax Cut Package, Finishing Its Work on 2019-21 Budget
“We probably spent more than we would have liked,” Nygren said. “That’s part of the compromise of legislating in split government.”
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$1.2 Billion in Property Tax Increases Up for Vote in School Referenda Tuesday
Forty-eight districts across the state are asking voters to approve projects ranging from brand new schools, to operating costs, and security upgrades.
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Evers Budget Extends UW Tuition Freeze, Hikes Spending
The cornerstone of Evers’ budget plan for colleges and universities is a continuation of former Gov. Scott Walker’s tuition freeze for in-state undergraduate students across the University of Wisconsin System.
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Expulsions Up, Enrollment Down In Wisconsin High Schools
Statewide, 554 students were expelled in the 2017-18 school year, and 8.2 percent received out-of-school suspensions.
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Overall Tax Burden Falls to Near 50-Year Low, State Ends Fiscal Year with Surplus
The overall tax burden is at its lowest point in almost 50 years, according to a new report by the nonpartisan, independent Wisconsin Policy Forum.
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Extraordinary Session Tax Proposals: Lowering Individual Income Taxes, Flexibility for Businesses
Wisconsin taxpayers will soon see reductions to their individual income tax rates, thanks to the Legislature’s Extraordinary Session.
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@WILL on Twitter
1 day ago
"Our primary concern and the main reason for filing this complaint is to get the Wisconsin Elections Commission to do what the law says," @ltvebber said.
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"Our primary concern and the main reason for filing this complaint is to get the Wisconsin Elections Commission to do what the law says," @ltvebber said.
https://t.co/h3E1KKz9ML
1 day ago
“What (James) Madison said is that the branches should jealously safeguard their power,” @RickEsenberg said. “This is what the Legislature was attempting to do.”
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“What (James) Madison said is that the branches should jealously safeguard their power,” @RickEsenberg said. “This is what the Legislature was attempting to do.”
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4 days ago
"Madison’s public schools consistently fail their low-income and minority students when it comes to academic achievement, economic opportunity and safety." https://t.co/l4BRG0fFg6
"Madison’s public schools consistently fail their low-income and minority students when it comes to academic achievement, economic opportunity and safety." https://t.co/l4BRG0fFg6
4 days ago
The real scandal at @MMSDschools was identified by @WillFlandersWI. Check out his piece in the @WiStateJournal
https://t.co/kU837PzVM6
The real scandal at @MMSDschools was identified by @WillFlandersWI. Check out his piece in the @WiStateJournal
https://t.co/kU837PzVM6
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