Basil Ryan for Mayor

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March 15, 2008

Mayor defends tax increases

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported on March 13, 2008 that Mayor Tom Taylor is defending Franklin's high tax increases, which have ranked the worst in Milwaukee County overall and one of the worst in the state by any measure. The newspaper wrote:    Now, Ryan is back, saying everything he...more
March 10, 2008

Current mayor's involvement in pension scandal

The Milwaukee County pension scandal has cost voters untold millions. Yet, the current mayor was actively involved in a Milwaukee County pension-boosting buyback scheme that violated IRS rules and county ordinances, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Unfortunately, the mayor has continued...more
March 6, 2008

Ryan unveils fiscal responsibility agenda

Ryan Unveils Fiscal Responsibility Agenda  By Basil Ryan  FranklinNOW.com user    Ihave chosen the campaign slogan "protecting the taxpayers" Thursday,and today I challenged Mayor Tom Taylor to explain why the city taxlevy has grown by 16% and spending by 27.5% since 2005, when Taylor took office...more
March 6, 2008

Tax comparisons: By the numbers

Franklin's net tax levy increase was higher than 154 other Wisconsin cities in a recent study put out by the respected Wisconsin Taxpayer Alliance. For documentation and detailed numbers, read the report here and click on the excel sheet titled "cities."  Franklin ranked as the #37 highest net tax...more
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