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Public Policy Forum Reviews Proposed 2015 City And County Budgets

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The past few years have been challenging budget times for municipalities around Wisconsin – and, it should be said, many places around the country.

But as Milwaukee’s city and county leaders consider proposed budgets from the mayor, and county executive, respectively, an independent analysis gives those budgets largely positive reviews. 

The analysis comes from the non-partisan Milwaukee-based Public Policy Forum, and forum president Rob Henken spoke with Lake Effect's Mitch Teich about them.

"It doesn't take away the fact that structurally there are still issues with both governments. And as you look  to the future, you just have to wonder can these strategies be used year after year, or are we eventually going to have to either swallow major service reductions or identify new revenue sources," says Henken.

Audrey is a WUWM host and producer for Lake Effect.