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Annual report on region’s public schools shows mixed results on standardized tests and college preparation
September 9, 2011

Region’s property tax levies rise 1.5% - smallest increase in past decade
August 11, 2011

Milwaukee County’s budget challenges still severe
August 3, 2011

Public Policy Forum receives national award for Milwaukee County research
July 29, 2011

Report shows remarkable drop in Milwaukee County detainees
June 17, 2011

Report shows remarkable drop in Milwaukee County detainees
June 17, 2011

MMSD’s ambitious water quality agenda faces fiscal hurdles
June 13, 2011

Public Policy Forum announces 19th annual “Salute to Local Government” award winners
June 2, 2011

Slight Decline in School Voucher Program Enrollment
February 21, 2011

Slight Decline in School Voucher Program Enrollment
February 21, 2011

Framing the issues facing the next Milwaukee County executive
January 31, 2011

Survey Probes Citizens’ Views on Protecting Water Resources
January 25, 2011

Spending and performance data sheds light on quantity and quality of local government in metro Milwaukee
December 20, 2010

New focus on child care quality challenged by policies of the past
December 8, 2010

2011 Milwaukee County budget marked by uncertainty
October 15, 2010

City budget bolstered by reduced pension fund contribution
October 13, 2010

Report calls for redesigned mental health system in Milwaukee County with greater emphasis on community-based treatment and care
October 6, 2010

MATC facing huge revenue challenges as student demand grows
September 22, 2010

Annual report on region’s public schools shows gap narrows slightly with rest of state
September 2, 2010

Public Policy Forum receives two national awards for policy research
July 29, 2010

Milwaukee County’s fiscal challenges still serious
July 13, 2010

Property tax levies increase as property values decline
July 9, 2010

Public Policy Forum announces 18th annual “Salute to Local Government” award winners
June 2, 2010

"Innovation Index" finds region’s transition to knowledge-based economy a "work in progress"
March 17, 2010

New regulations impacting school choice program
February 19, 2010

Big changes to Milwaukee County government will require state leadership and "function-by-function" approach
January 27, 2010

Achieving child care quality will be costly
December 22, 2009

Report on 2010 county budget says “day of reckoning” has arrived
October 10, 2009

Annual public schools analysis shows no progress in narrowing region’s racial achievement gap
September 15, 2009

Major policy changes required to fix Milwaukee’s financial problems
September 1, 2009

Tax rates increase as property value growth declines
August 7, 2009

Public Policy Forum receives national award for transit research
August 3, 2009

Strong math and science skills required to meet future Wisconsin workforce needs
June 29, 2009

Public Policy Forum announces 17th annual “Salute to Local Government” award winners
June 8, 2009

Child care delivers grown-up economic impact
May 29, 2009

Affordable housing hampered by fragmented approach
May 5, 2009

James T. Barry III appointed Public Policy Forum chairman
March 12, 2009

After a decade of choice, voucher schools look like MPS
February 9, 2009

City budget appropriately lays out long-term problems but doesn’t yet solve them
October 20, 2008

Report on county budget cites need for long-term perspective
October 17, 2008

Southeast Wisconsin schools narrow gap with rest of state
October 13, 2008

Workforce development funding needs to be broadened
September 4, 2008

Public Policy Forum announces 16th annual “Salute to Local Government” award winners
May 28, 2008

Income drain highlights Chicago’s value to M7
November 9, 2007

Region's small-city schools showing weaknesses of big-city schools
October 30, 2007

Public Hearing Statement - Milwaukee County 2008 Recommended Budget
October 29, 2007

Public Hearing Statement - City of Milwaukee Proposed 2008 Budget
October 15, 2007

Public Policy Forum wins GRA research award
August 15, 2007

Public Policy Forum announces 15th annual "Salute to Local Government" award winners
June 4, 2007

Race relations survey finds progress being made in region
December 1, 2006

Public Hearing Statement - Milwaukee County Proposed 2007 Budget
October 30, 2006

Public Hearing Statement - City of Milwaukee Proposed 2007 Budget
October 16, 2006

Public Policy Forum announces "Salute to Local Government" award winners
May 30, 2006

To cap or not to cap
January 31, 2006

Southeastern Wisconsin schools behind rest of state
November 21, 2005

Public Hearing Statement - Milwaukee County Recommended 2006 Budget
October 31, 2005

Public Hearing Statement - City of Milwaukee Proposed 2006 Budget
October 10, 2005

Public Policy Forum receives grant to study Milwaukee County's General Assistance Medical Program (GAMP)
June 15, 2005

Milwaukee ranks 40th among 50 largest metro areas in federal largess
June 7, 2005

New study finds federal spending sharply higher in top 50 urban areas
June 7, 2005

Public Policy Forum announces "Salute to Local Government" award winners
May 27, 2005

Impact of property value greater than tax rate, report says
May 20, 2005

Southeastern Wisconsin experiences loss of personal wealth
May 16, 2005

Public Policy Forum researcher Ryan Horton to discuss trends in tax incremental financing (TIF) usage
May 10, 2005

Symposium to get at solving region's water puzzle
April 18, 2005

Southeastern Wisconsin outpaces state in tax base growth
March 31, 2005

Use of tax increment financing (TIF) lags in southeastern Wisconsin
February 4, 2005

New schools put pressure on voucher enrollment cap
January 26, 2005

Alternatives to shared revenue provide "golden opportunity" for regional growth
November 19, 2004

Cedarburg ranks first in reading among
southeastern Wisconsin's 50 school districts

October 28, 2004

Public Policy Forum begins water resource
management study

October 4, 2004

Public Policy Forum expands staff
September 21, 2004

Personal choice seen as main reason for metro Milwaukee segregation
September 7, 2004

School Vouchers Need Accountability to Make the Grade as Education Reform
January 22, 2004

 

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