$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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Referendum Rush Raises Concerns About Cozy Contractor, School Relationships
General contractors have made a pretty good living building and expanding Wisconsin’s public schools, particularly in the perpetual referendum era.
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Sen. Duey Stroebel on School Referendum Reform
Stroebel says the legislature was able to push school referendums to regularly scheduled election days, but the legislature needs to reform how shared school revenue from the state is affected by local referendums.
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School Districts Want to Raise Taxes $667 Million on April 3rd
School district spending projects would increase property taxes for the construction of new schools, gymnasiums, performance arts centers, weightlifting facilities, and other facilities upgrades. Others would raise money for general operations, education programming, and salary increases.
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Walker Releases List Of 99 Budget Vetoes
The vetoes improve the state’s general fund balance by $16.5 million in the 2017-19 biennium and by an estimated $71 million in the 2019-21 biennium, according to a statement from the administration.
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