Milwaukee voters approve $252 million MPS referendum
Photo via Vote Yes For MPS Facebook page On Tuesday, April 2, Milwaukee voters by slim margins approved a referendum that will increase property taxes to prevent major budget cuts at Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS). The measure passed by just 1,720 votes, with 51% of voters supporting the referendum and 49% opposing it. The referendum will allow MPS to raise its revenue limit by $252 million, to be phased in […]