TUE PM Update: Milwaukee Common Council approves 2% sales tax

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com ... -- Milwaukee Common Council members today vowed to take legal action on state-imposed restrictions on the use of city funds before a vote approving a new 2 percent sales tax to address ongoing pension obligations. The 12-3 vote exceeded the two-thirds majority needed to approve the tax, which will kick in Jan. 1. The two-...