League of Wisconsin Municipalities Touts Wins in Local Referenda

Friday, April 8th, 2022 -- 10:01 AM

(Terry Bell, WRN) A lobbying group says Tuesday’s elections go to show how much local governments in Wisconsin need more help from Madison.

The League of Wisconsin Municipalities says voters in seven communities approved local tax increases to pay for firefighters, police officers, or emergency responders.

The League’s Jerry Deschane says state lawmakers need to change the law, so that local communities can raise taxes for those services without having to go to voters every two years.

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