Wisconsin Budget

Wisconsin Budget: Legislature Hasn’t Restored Aid to Schools
Wisconsin Budget

Legislature Hasn’t Restored Aid to Schools

Huge decline in aid in last decade helped fund tax breaks for wealthy, still hasn’t been made up.

Wisconsin Budget: 22 States Hiked Minimum Wage This Year
Wisconsin Budget

22 States Hiked Minimum Wage This Year

But not Wisconsin, where it's $7.25 versus $12-$14 in many states. What’s the impact?

Wisconsin Budget: Why Foxconn Contract Is In Dispute
Wisconsin Budget

Why Foxconn Contract Is In Dispute

Both sides may have reason to renegotiate contract.

Wisconsin Budget: 4 Immigration Policies to Boost Economy
Wisconsin Budget

4 Immigration Policies to Boost Economy

State policy changes would help immigrants earn higher wages, buy more products, pay more taxes.

Wisconsin Budget: New Tax Credit Skewed to Help Whites
Wisconsin Budget

New Tax Credit Skewed to Help Whites

Budget gives credit to homeowners, and 72% of state’s whites, 27% of blacks own homes.

Wisconsin Budget: Lame Duck Mistake Reopens Tax Debate
Wisconsin Budget

Lame Duck Mistake Reopens Tax Debate

Republicans' mistake gives Evers some say over how to apportion tax cuts from online sales tax revenue.

Wisconsin Budget: Impact of Earned Income Tax Credit
Wisconsin Budget

Impact of Earned Income Tax Credit

Proposed hike would benefit working poor in all 72 counties with $7.5 million for Milwaukee County.

Wisconsin Budget: How to Improve the Foxconn Contract
Wisconsin Budget

How to Improve the Foxconn Contract

Changes could benefit both the state and company.

Wisconsin Budget: State Overtime Rule Could Help Workers
Wisconsin Budget

State Overtime Rule Could Help Workers

State could assure 120,000 employees left behind by federal rule get paid overtime.

Wisconsin Budget: Tax on Wealthy Helps Other States Grow
Wisconsin Budget

Tax on Wealthy Helps Other States Grow

8 states used tax on millionaires to fund state programs, saw economy grow faster.

Wisconsin Budget: 5 Key Problems With Foxconn Contract
Wisconsin Budget

5 Key Problems With Foxconn Contract

Company could create zero jobs and still benefit from $1.6 billion of the subsidy.

Wisconsin Budget: Corporate Handouts Cut State Revenue
Wisconsin Budget

Corporate Handouts Cut State Revenue

Which could make it difficult to fund more spending on schools, UW System and roads.