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Referendum option shocks technical colleges (access required)

Published: May 31, 2011
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By James Briggs Surprised college officials say they‘re unsure what to make of a budget provision that would let technical colleges raise revenue by increasing property taxes with referendum approval. Property tax is the largest of three primary revenue streams for the Wisconsin Technical College System. The others are state aid and tuition and fees. [...]

Voters open wallets for construction-related referendums (UPDATE)

Published: November 3, 2010
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By Joe Lanane Voter confidence won out Tuesday when a 60 percent majority approved the Madison Area Technical College’s request to complete $134 million worth of construction work on five campuses. The college asked voters in all or parts of 12 counties in south-central Wisconsin to favor $51 million for upgrades at three Madison campuses; [...]

Plenty of possible construction work on Tuesday’s ballots

Published: November 1, 2010
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By Joe Lanane Confidence and criticism are characterizing Madison Area Technical College’s request that voters Tuesday approve $134 million worth of construction work on five campuses. The college is asking voters in all or parts of 12 counties in south-central Wisconsin to favor $51 million for upgrades at three Madison campuses; construction of a $43 [...]