Mayor Paul Soglin presented his final operating budget as mayor Wednesday which included increasing funds in 2019 for mental health services, immigration lawyers and police.  The proposed budget is $332 million, a 5.5 percent increase from 2018’s operating budget. The budget was balanced by a 6 percent reduction in the city’s contribution toward health insurance … Continue reading Soglin announces 2019 operating budget, includes increased funds for mental health services, police