From Schools to County: Budgets are Hard

Kristin Brey opens the show with listener feedback and a sharp discussion on the unchecked power of billionaires, sparked by massive layoffs at The Washington Post and questions about moral responsibility when extreme wealth meets public institutions. Listeners weigh in on taxation, fairness, and accountability. In Forward Thinking, City Forward Collective’s Colleston Morgan joins to explain Milwaukee Public Schools’ budget process and what it means for school funding and facilities. Later, City Stories with Urban Milwaukee’s Jeramey Jannene covers police residency rules, Wisconsin Center District controversies, Milwaukee County’s healthcare contract lapse, a sudden city resignation tied to constitutional issues, and a local name appearing in the Jeffrey Epstein files.