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Wisconsin’s municipalities feeling the pinch of high fuel costs (opens the original)
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Every month, Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway can see some of what the United States’ war with Iran is costing her constituents. The cost to fuel both the city’s diesel and gasoline vehicles has increased by $222,580 a month since last year — a spike she attributes in part to the fighting with Iran and subsequent shipping disruptions. That monthly increase doesn’t include the city’s bus system. “It is serious and the impact of this unnecessary war and inflation is really impacting our budget,”
Rising Borrowing Costs Squeeze Wisconsin Cities, But Tax Hit Stays Modest (opens the original)
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Brookfield’s $40 million police station plan shows how a volatile bond market reshapes local budgets. In recent years, the city of Brookfield — located just west of Milwaukee with about 40,000 residents — has been looking at building a new police station or renovating and expanding its current facility. Built in 1990, the station is too small for the department and needs major improvements. Depending on which option city leaders select, it could cost $40 to $50 million. It’s a massive project wi
Wisconsin municipalities face rising borrowing costs (opens the original)
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In recent years, the city of Brookfield — located just west of Milwaukee with about 40,000 residents — has been looking at building a new police station or renovating and expanding its current facility. Built in 1990, the station is too small for the department and needs major improvements. Depending on which option city leaders select, it could cost $40 to $50 million. It’s a massive project with a lot of moving parts — including inflation, fuel costs, a stagnating economy. Brookfield officials
Ben Wikler Sees ‘Wind’ in Democrats’ Sails (opens the original)
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Why former Wisconsin Democratic chair thinks party can win trifecta in November election. Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin and outgoing Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler have a one-on-one conversation on stage at the party’s annual convention in Wisconsin Dells on Saturday, June 14, 2025. Rich Kremer/WPR Ben Wikler wants Wisconsin residents to know that their votes are a lot more powerful than those living in most of the rest of the country. That’s because Wisconsin is a battlegro
Former state Democratic Party chair sees ‘wind’ in Democrats’ sails (opens the original)
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Ben Wikler wants Wisconsin residents to know that their votes are a lot more powerful than those living in most of the rest of the country. That’s because Wisconsin is a battleground state that can swing presidential elections and determine the balance of power in the U.S. Senate and House. “Wisconsinites, you know, we have to stay humble, even though our ballots matter more than just about anybody else’s,” said Wikler, the former chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin. “I was on a book tour
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