Wisconsin Budget

Wisconsin Budget: House Tax Plan Punishes Working Families
Wisconsin Budget

House Tax Plan Punishes Working Families

They lose child tax credit for 23 million children, including 159,000 in Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Budget: 300,000 State Residents Would See Tax Hike
Wisconsin Budget

300,000 State Residents Would See Tax Hike

U.S. Senate tax plan gives huge gains to wealthy, hikes taxes on 1 in 11 people.

Wisconsin Budget: Trump-GOP Tax Plan in Five Charts
Wisconsin Budget

Trump-GOP Tax Plan in Five Charts

Provisions will have huge impact on Wisconsin taxpayers.

Wisconsin Budget: 10 Surprises in Revised GOP Tax Plan
Wisconsin Budget

10 Surprises in Revised GOP Tax Plan

Some are head scratchers. Many have gotten little attention.

Wisconsin Budget: GOP Tax Plan Still a Boon for Wealthy
Wisconsin Budget

GOP Tax Plan Still a Boon for Wealthy

Changes by House Republicans still leave about 80% of cuts helping wealthy taxpayers.

Wisconsin Budget: State’s Prison Costs Still Growing
Wisconsin Budget

State’s Prison Costs Still Growing

Wisconsin has highest incarceration rate in Midwest, prison costs 12% higher than national average.

Wisconsin Budget: Rural Counties Face Decline in Children
Wisconsin Budget

Rural Counties Face Decline in Children

20% to 28% decline in kids projected for some northern and central counties.

Wisconsin Budget: Taxes Down, But No Impact on Jobs
Wisconsin Budget

Taxes Down, But No Impact on Jobs

State has dropped its ranking for taxes and fees, yet trails other states in new jobs.

Wisconsin Budget: State Drops to 25th in Taxes, Fees
Wisconsin Budget

State Drops to 25th in Taxes, Fees

Drop since 2000, when Wisconsin ranked as 11th highest state.

Wisconsin Budget: Who Benefits from Trump Tax Cuts?
Wisconsin Budget

Who Benefits from Trump Tax Cuts?

In Wisconsin the top 1% will get 61% of the tax cut.

Wisconsin Budget: GOP Plan Divides Racine Schools by Race
Wisconsin Budget

GOP Plan Divides Racine Schools by Race

Wealthier, whiter areas of Racine could create separate school districts.

Wisconsin Budget: Good, Bad News on Medicaid Costs
Wisconsin Budget

Good, Bad News on Medicaid Costs

State personal income growth trails nation, but that means more federal funds for Medicaid.