2027-2028 State Legislative Package
Summary
City lobbying staff outlined a streamlined, five-pillar legislative agenda targeting diversified revenue and reversal of state-imposed limits on Milwaukee's local control. The finalized package is expected back at the committee November 16.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 26, 2026.
Impact analysis
The package could shape how much state funding and taxing flexibility Milwaukee gets in 2027-2028.
Milwaukee residents, if the lobbying push secures more state funding and local control.
Mentions & discussions (3)
JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE — October 26, 2026
City lobbying staff outlined a streamlined, five-pillar legislative agenda targeting diversified revenue and reversal of state-imposed limits on Milwaukee's local control. The finalized package is expected back at the committee November 16.
JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE — September 14, 2026
Staff recapped the 2025-26 session: wins on TIF extension (Act 173), the film office, EMS reimbursement, postpartum Medicaid expansion, and battery stewardship; losses on the Monday count bill and truck-weight limits, which Bauman wants the mayor to press.
JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE — May 26, 2026
Staff briefed the committee on the collapsed state tax deal that would have boosted special education funding and cut property taxes, and said the city is rebuilding its legislative package with a focus on revenue-positive items for Milwaukee.
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