Conservatively Speaking
State Senator Mary Lazich (R-New Berlin) represents parts of four counties: Milwaukee, Waukesha, Racine, and Walworth. Her Senate District 28 includes New Berlin, Franklin, Greendale, Hales Corners, Muskego, Waterford, Big Bend and parts of Greenfield, East Troy, and Mukwonago. Senator Lazich has been in the Legislature for more than a decade. She considers herself a tireless crusader for lower taxes, reduced spending and smaller government.
Wisconsin counties struggling to grow income
By Mary Lazich
Tuesday, Oct 28 2008, 12:52 PM
Wisconsin incomes continue to lag behind the rest of the nation. The non-partisan Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance (WISTAX) has broken down Wisconsin incomes by county, and found that most of the state’s 72 counties are experiencing problems with income growth.
The ten fastest growing counties were in Bayfield, Buffalo, Door, Florence, Green Lake, Kewaunee, Langlade, Ozaukee, Vilas, and Waukesha. But WISTAX points out these counties are small, with less than 11 percent of the state’ population.
Overall, the news is disappointing. WISTAX reports:
“During the 2003-2006 period, state income growth lagged the nation. While national incomes climbed 5.2% per year, Badger State incomes rose 3.9% annually. From 2003 through 2007, only metro Milwaukee (Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington, and Waukesha counties) and Sheboygan had income growth topping the state average. However, both areas were in the bottom half of 365 U.S. metro areas studied.”
You can read the WISTAX news release here.
