On July 11, members of the Common Council voted in favor of implementing a 2% City sales tax. This will avert drastic cuts and take us from the path to insolvency.
With this vote behind us, it’s time to look to the future and strategize how best we can utilize our revenues to improve the lives of all Milwaukeeans.
We look forward to working on a City of Milwaukee budget that doesn’t begin with a deficit and we can conclude with a major investment.
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Rep. Barbara Dittrich posted updates between May 14 and May 15, announcing local sports events and commemorating National Peace Officers Memorial Day.
Rep. Barbara Dittrich shared updates between May 12-14, covering a special legislative session focused on taxpayer surplus returns and honoring Hmong-Lao veterans for their service during the Vietnam War.
Senator Mary Felzkowski used social media on May 14, 2026, to criticize Senate Democrats for not supporting Republican-led proposals aimed at providing economic relief in Wisconsin.
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