As election season heats up, it's important not to forget about the important local items that you'll be asked to vote for on November 5. To that end, Mayor Satya Rhodes Conway talked to Thursday 8 O'Clock Buzz hosts Tony Castañeda and Eli Wilz about a referendum on the ballot which asks voters to allow the city of Madison to raise property taxes. Another property tax hike will be a tough pill to swallow for homeowners who already await their December tax bills with trepidation that borders on dread. A little historical context is never a bad thing, and that's what Satya brings to the conversation this morning, explaining what "shared revenue" is and how, under Republican control, the program allocates shared revenue to Madison at a rate of just $29 per resident, compared to most Wisconsin cities which receive $195 per resident. Photo courtesy of Wave Generics on Pixabay.