Daily Archives: September 10, 2008
Referenda Results – We Are Not alone #24
Of the 12 referendum questions on the ballot yesterday – 8 operating and 4 to issue debt, — 8 passed (5 operating and 3 debt). Of the operating referenda that passed, all were nonrecurring. That means that when the authority … Continue reading
Madison Mill Rates and Assessments from Peter Gascoyne
Peter Gascoyne has helpfully provided the following presentation on mill rates and property assessments in MMSD and Madison. This information sets the context for the November 4 operating referendum. As the cost of running the district continues to rise, and … Continue reading
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Ruth Page Jones — An Education Champion for the Assembly
Ruth Page Jones narrowly won the Democratic primary in the 97th district. She is President of the Wisconsin Alliance for Excellent Schools, Activist in Project ABC-Waukesha, longtime champion of school finance reform and a friend (see her testimony before the … Continue reading
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