Wisconsin Budget
Impact of Drivers Licenses for Immigrants
In a tight labor market 22,000 undocumented immigrants who are workers could get a drivers license.
Jan 15th, 2019 by Tamarine Cornelius
19 States Just Raised the Minimum Wage
But not Wisconsin where minimum is $7.25, versus $10 to $12 in many states.
Jan 4th, 2019 by Tamarine Cornelius
Health Care Ruling Exposes Republicans
Court ruling they sought ends six Obamacare provisions supported by big majorities, polls show.
Jan 1st, 2019 by Jon Peacock
One More Tax Cut For The Wealthy
Legislature's lame duck session passed $60 million income tax cut, mostly benefits top 20%.
Dec 7th, 2018 by Tamarine Cornelius
Rich Pay the Least in State Taxes
Poor and middle class pay much higher percentage of their income in taxes.
Nov 26th, 2018 by Tamarine Cornelius
States Approve Progressive Ballot Measures
Increasing minimum wage, expanding Medicaid, legalizing marijuana and more.
Nov 20th, 2018 by Jon Peacock
6 Reasons to End Manufacturing Credit
For starters, most of it goes to millionaires.
Oct 12th, 2018 by Tamarine Cornelius
Minorities Earn Far Less Than Whites
State’s average Hispanic woman earns nearly $1 million less lifetime pay than average white man.
Oct 1st, 2018 by Tamarine Cornelius
Obamacare Critics Offer Weak Alternatives
Bill supported by Gov. Walker won’t effectively cover pre-existing conditions.
Sep 28th, 2018 by Jon Peacock
The 8 Lessons of Foxconn
Political leaders looking for what not to do could learn so much from Foxconn deal.
Sep 21st, 2018 by Jon Peacock and Joanne Brown
Voters Choose Education Over Tax Cuts
By overwhelming margins, voters in all areas of state feel schools have gotten worse, need more money.
Sep 12th, 2018 by Tamarine Cornelius
Walker Rewards Kimberly-Clark For Layoffs?
Proposed state deal gives company subsidy if no more than 7 percent of workers eliminated.
Aug 2nd, 2018 by Jon Peacock
