Short-term fixes may avert major school cuts in 2019, but fiscal pressures remain.
2018 budget is a watershed for the City of Milwaukee
County leaders have limited options to address 2018 budget shortfall
Report explores greater cooperation among Milwaukee’s three largest local governments
Report says flexible and on-demand transit services could help address the “last mile” problem in metro Milwaukee
A report released today by the Public Policy Forum suggests that flexible forms of transit service – and perhaps new strategies linked to partnerships with ride-hailing companies like Lyft and Uber – could help address the region’s elusive “last mile” problem, which can arise when fixed- route transit services stop short of bringing commuters all the way to their job sites.
Report details local government spending on out-of-school time programming for Milwaukee youth
City’s 2017 budget marked by familiar challenges
Milwaukee’s fiscal condition improved, but still highly challenged
FacebookTwitteremailA report released today by the Milwaukee-based Public Policy Forum finds that the City of Milwaukee’s financial outlook is much improved from the depths of the recent economic recession. The report also suggests, however, that “fundamental fiscal change” will be needed if City leaders wish to make and sustain new investments in additional police officers […]
Quality of child care improving in Milwaukee County
FacebookTwitteremail A report released today by the Milwaukee-based Public Policy Forum finds that five years after initial implementation of the State’s YoungStar quality rating and improvement program, an increased number of children are receiving child care from quality providers. The report also finds that while large group centers have made considerable progress in improving their […]
MKE Plays, Sarah Zarate receive recognition from Public Policy Forum
FacebookTwitteremail The playground-transforming MKE Plays program and a former staff director for the office of the Common Council President have been selected for 2016 Salute Awards by the Public Policy Forum. Alderman Michael J. Murphy, who helped launch MKE Plays last year when he was Common Council president, said MKE Plays was recognized for “Public-Private […]