I suspect a new and heavily edited version of the above manual is in the works.
Local governments may turn to referendums to maintain service levels. (Wisconsin State Journal, 3/3/2011)
Excerpt: In his proposed 2011-13 budget released Tuesday, Walker is seeking a $59.5 million, or 8.8 percent, cut in state aid to municipalities for 2012. Aid for counties would be cut by $36.5 million, or 24 percent. He also wants 10 percent cuts in payments to municipalities for untaxed state properties and general transportation aid, and to eliminate recycling aid. Officials in Madison and Dane County are still analyzing how those cuts would affect them.
The governor also wants to limit increases in local property tax collections to the gain in value due to new construction.
To help local governments, Walker earlier offered a budget repair bill that would make most public employees pay more for health insurance and pensions and impose limits on collective bargaining.
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