State Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Local Governments' Control and Decision Making

Friday, November 7th, 2025 -- 10:00 AM

(Wisconsin Radio Network) Democratic lawmakers introduce legislation to strengthen local governments’ control and decision making.

According to the Wisconsin Radio Network, State Senator Mark Spreitzer of Beloit says municipalities have been asked to do more with fewer resources, and have had to go to referendums, raising taxes and placing additional strains on community members.

He and other Democrats want an update to Wisconsin’s shared revenue system. Sheboygan Mayor Ryan Sorenson says some cities are being constrained by outdated old financial models.

The lawmakers are proposing a Shared Revenue Council to study and evaluate current formulas and determine what will work best in the future. While the state’s shared revenue system was updated in 2023, Spreitzer says that was merely a short-term fix.

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