Podcast: A "Deep Dive" into Milwaukee's population decline and the limits of Act 12 relief
This episode explores how Milwaukee confronts its deepening demographic and fiscal crossroads, with steady population loss colliding with mounting budget pressures that test the region's long-term stability. The episode also examines how Act 12, the state legislation that introduced a local sales tax and expanded shared revenue, has delivered short-term fiscal breathing room but cannot fully offset rising mandatory costs that were tied to the desperately needed funding.