News

Budgets

Jason Stein on budget headwinds facing Milwaukee

Wisconsin Policy Forum President Jason Stein discusses the budget headwinds facing Milwaukee — a $50 million dollar deficit in one year and $170 million in five years — including why shared revenue won’t fill the hole and what the county might cut.

By Frederica Freyberg | Here & Now

June 19, 2026 • Southeast Region

FacebookRedditGoogle ClassroomEmail

Jason Stein on a $50 million dollar deficit in one year in the Milwaukee County budget.

Video Interviews

Jason Stein

More Budgets

A still image shows Jason Stein seated at the 'Here & Now' set featuring wood paneling, with a caption at the bottom that reads 'Jason Stein' and 'Wisconsin Policy Forum.'

Budgets

Jason Stein on budget headwinds facing Milwaukee

Bradley Carl on Wisconsin rural school district referendums

Politics

Bradley Carl on Wisconsin rural school district referendums

A still image shows a line of school busses picking up students as they depart from school.

Education

The continuing closure of rural schools around Wisconsin

A still image shows Paula Drew seated at the 'Here & Now' set featuring wood paneling, with a graphic at bottom reading 'Paula Drew' and 'Wisconsin Early Childhood Association.'

Economy

Paula Drew on Child Care Bridge Payments ending in Wisconsin

A still image shows Charles Franklin seated at the 'Here & Now' set featuring wood paneling, with a graphic at bottom reading 'Charles Franklin' and 'Marquette Law School Poll.''

Budgets

Charles Franklin on polling Wisconsin's budget surplus deal

Polling the (failed) surplus deal, Tiffany’s stance on Trump

Inside Wisconsin Politics

Polling the (failed) surplus deal, Tiffany's stance on Trump