Derek Gottlieb

The Referenda

Government EN ↓ 52 episodes

For the second time in six years, an upscale suburban school district in Wisconsin is asking residents for millions of dollars to keep the lights on. This is the story of how we got here, and what we can do about it.

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Derek Gottlieb

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Trailer: The Referenda 28.06.2024 0:53

In November 2024, voters in our leafy suburb of Milwaukee will join the majority of Wisconsin school districts in having to approve a sizable local tax levy or else suffer draconian cuts to its public schools. This series looks at how we got here and what we can do about it, beginning with voting on the referendum. Hosted by: Derek Gottlieb (derekgottliebphd.com)

1: The Basics 28.06.2024 29:07

In which we cover the fundamentals of the Wauwatosa School District budget situation, of school finance in Wisconsin as a whole, of property tax and referendum mechanisms, and of revenue-limit legislation. LINKS to cited sources: General WI Educational Funding State Aid to WI School Districts (source: Legislature pub) Referenda-use in Wisconsin (Forward Analytics) Revenue Limits -> Student Outc...