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MPS’ 2019 budget challenges reflect long-term structural issues

May 26, 2018 by Public Policy Forum Leave a Comment

Short-term fixes may avert major school cuts in 2019, but fiscal pressures remain.

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2018 budget is a watershed for the City of Milwaukee

October 16, 2017 by Public Policy Forum 1 Comment

The Public Policy Forum’s annual review of the Mayor’s proposed 2018 budget for the City of Milwaukee calls it a “watershed” budget that indicates structural challenges have come to a head.

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County leaders have limited options to address 2018 budget shortfall

October 13, 2017 by Public Policy Forum Leave a Comment

The Public Policy Forum’s annual analysis of the Milwaukee County Executive’s recommended budget finds that the 2018 proposal largely averts service cuts, which is no easy task given the $30.9 million budget deficit facing the County in the coming year.

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Report explores greater cooperation among Milwaukee’s three largest local governments

June 9, 2017 by Public Policy Forum Leave a Comment

A report released today by the Public Policy Forum suggests that opportunities exist for greater service sharing among the Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS), City of Milwaukee, and Milwaukee County.

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Report says flexible and on-demand transit services could help address the “last mile” problem in metro Milwaukee

March 27, 2017 by Public Policy Forum Leave a Comment

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.

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Report details local government spending on out-of-school time programming for Milwaukee youth

March 13, 2017 by Public Policy Forum Leave a Comment

A report released today by the Public Policy Forum indicates that Milwaukee’s major governmental entities are investing considerable resources in out-of-school programming for the city’s youth, but that investments should be better tracked and coordinated.

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City’s 2017 budget marked by familiar challenges

October 17, 2016 by Public Policy Forum Leave a Comment

The City of Milwaukee’s budget continues to be threatened by flat intergovernmental revenues and growing Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) expenditure needs, according to the Public Policy Forum’s annual review of the Mayor’s proposed budget.

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Milwaukee’s fiscal condition improved, but still highly challenged

September 19, 2016 by Public Policy Forum Leave a Comment

A 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 […]

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Quality of child care improving in Milwaukee County

August 18, 2016 by Public Policy Forum Leave a Comment

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 ratings, […]

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MKE Plays, Sarah Zarate receive recognition from Public Policy Forum

June 20, 2016 by Public Policy Forum Leave a Comment

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 Cooperation,” […]

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