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$2.26 BILLION… So Why Is Milwaukee Still Struggling?

$2.26 BILLION… So Why Is Milwaukee Still Struggling?

Tue Sep 22, 2026

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Milwaukee’s massive 2027 budget is on the table—but where is all that money actually going? Ray Nitti breaks down the $2.26 billion plan, the city’s growing pension costs, police staffing, roads, and the looming $52.5 million budget gap. Plus, a deadly Kenosha bar shooting raises even bigger questions about the criminal justice system.

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