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Prisoners of the State
In Waukesha County — and in county courthouses and city halls around the state — budget shortfalls are revealing the limits of Wisconsin’s 2023 shared…
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Phil Rocco
7 Takeaways from the final shared revenue bill
Gov. Tony Evers signed the bill into law on Tuesday, June 20. Phil Rocco breaks it all down.
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Phil Rocco
Time vs. Money: Why the shared revenue deal happened when it did, what it says about Wisconsin's democracy, and what's next
ESSAY from Marquette professor Phil Rocco.
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Phil Rocco
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What we talk about when we talk about shared revenue
The stagnation in Wisconsin’s shared revenue program is so significant because the state has historically not given local governments access to the same…
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Phil Rocco
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AUDIO: County Executive David Crowley breaks down the Milwaukee sales tax and referendum debate, favors 'enabling legislation'
Excerpt from the county executive's appearance on the "Bird on a Wire" podcast series, answering questions on the shared revenue bill that's making its…
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Dan Shafer
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More than 90% of Wisconsin counties would see a greater aid increase under Evers’ plan than under Assembly Republicans’ bill
The latest from Phil Rocco's series breaking down the shared revenue overhaul working its way through the Capitol in Madison.
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Phil Rocco
The Wisconsin State Assembly passed a shared revenue bill. Where does the money go?
And how does it compare to Gov. Evers’ proposal?
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Phil Rocco
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The Wisconsin State Assembly just passed a bill reshaping the state’s shared revenue system. What’s in it?
After a dizzying day at the Capitol in Madison, we're breaking down where things stand with this incredibly important bill and assessing what's next.
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Phil Rocco
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PODCAST: Breaking down Wisconsin's big shared revenue reform bill
It's a whole lot more than just a simple funding increase. And there's a whole lot happening as the sausage gets made. Dan Shafer and Phil Rocco break…
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Dan Shafer
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How municipal governments would fare under Assembly Republicans’ and Tony Evers’ shared revenue plans
There are huge differences between the two plans for cities, villages and towns across Wisconsin.
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Phil Rocco
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Shared Revenue Reform: Evers’ plan vs. Assembly GOP plan
The Republican bill sends a far smaller amount of money to local governments and has a far greater number of restrictions, mandates, prohibitions, and…
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Phil Rocco
CHART: The huge differences in changes to state aid in Assembly Republicans' shared revenue plan
Spoiler: It's not great for Milwaukee.
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Phil Rocco
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