Milwaukee County Budget

Milwaukee County’s budget office is projecting a $19-million deficit for 2024. This announcement has some residents worried about what this means for the essential services they rely upon.

For the first time in decades, Milwaukee County has a budget surplus. Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley shares the county's financial plans for the future.

After the COVID-19 pandemic and receiving a new budget, the Milwaukee Public Library continues to be a resource for people.

Wisconsin legislators have reached a deal on the shared revenue program. Here's what you need to know.

The so-called "fiscal cliff" could lead to big service cuts. But there may be a way out.

Wisconsin is in full swing into its budget process. The state goes through it every two years. This guide explains how the state government puts together its funding and policy choices and how that affects the average person in Wisconsin.

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley details the current and potential future fiscal state of Milwaukee.

The City’s finances were scrutinized in a recent report by the Wisconsin Policy Forum, “Nearing the Brink.” For more than a decade, the Forum has been warning of the looming financial crisis brought on by steadily decreasing funds by the state and a refusal on the part of legislators to allow Milwaukee control over special taxes that could bring additional money from commuters and vacationers.

Participatory budgeting started in Porto Alegre, Brazil and has expanded to cities such as Chicago and Seattle. But what does it look like in practice? Eau Claire is the first city in Wisconsin to incorporate participatory budgeting.

In 2022 both the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County are planning to use federal dollars from the American Rescue Plan Act. Rob Henken, President of the Wisconsin Policy Forum, explains how this will help Milwaukee in the short term — and how it could cause problems in the future.