2007-2008 Proactive Issues

IMPLEMENT THE REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE (REDI)

The Wisconsin Alliance of Cities proposes that state shared revenue be supplemented with a new revenue sharing proposal. Under the Regional Economic Development Incentive (REDI) both state and local governments would share in economic growth. More.

EXPAND EXPENDITURE RESTRAINT AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO LEVY LIMITS

The Expenditure Restraint Program has worked well, and the Wisconsin Alliance of Cities advocates its expansion. More.

SECURE SIGNIFICANT HEALTH CARE REFORM

The Wisconsin Alliance of Cities implores the governor and Legislature to enact the most comprehensive health care reform achievable, consistent with extending quality, economical health care to the greatest number of citizens possible. More.

PLUG LOOPHOLE THAT COULD SHIFT PROPERTY TAXES
TO HOMEOWNERS, MOST BUSINESSES

The Wisconsin Alliance of Cities urges the Legislature to plug a loophole in the definition of waste treatment that could shift huge amounts of tax base from manufacturers to homeowners and other businesses. More.

ENCOURAGE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITIES

The Wisconsin Alliance of Cities supports legislation to encourage and enable creation of regional transportation authorities wherever the need arises across Wisconsin, with built-in flexibility in structure, governance and financing to allow for the diversity in regional transportation needs across Wisconsin. More.

PRESERVE VIDEO FRANCHISING

The Wisconsin Alliance of Cities supports legislation that fosters video competition. And it maintains its support of local control over limited local rights of way, local rights of way and the video democracy that local public access, educational and governmental (PEG) channels represent. More.

TAP TIF MONEY FOR NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION

The Wisconsin Alliance of Cities asks that all the cities of Wisconsin be given the ability to use tax incremental financing funds in neighborhoods surrounding their TIF districts to help revitalize those neighborhoods. More.

SEEK PUBLIC NOTICE COMPROMISE THAT INFORMS PUBLIC, SAVES MONEY

To better serve the public’s right to know in the information age, the Wisconsin Alliance of Cities seeks a compromise with the Wisconsin Newspaper Association to keep the public informed of the activities of local government while reducing the cost to taxpayers for doing so. More.