The African American Roundtable (AART) is leading efforts to transform Milwaukee's budget process via participatory budgeting. Their initiative seeks adoption before the Milwaukee Common Council votes on the 2025 city budget on November 8. Milwaukee County recently passed its 2025 budget. The city's upcoming budget vote presents an opportunity for fiscal innovation. AART advocates say current public input falls short and is limited to two hearings. Participatory budgeting lets residents […]