Wisconsin Budget

Wisconsin Budget: Voters Favor Education, Health Care Spending
Wisconsin Budget

Voters Favor Education, Health Care Spending

Polls show they’re willing to be taxed more to spend more on these priorities.

Wisconsin Budget: Most Walker Tax Cuts Benefit Wealthy
Wisconsin Budget

Most Walker Tax Cuts Benefit Wealthy

More than $10,000 for members of top 1%, just $175 for poorest 20% in state.

Wisconsin Budget: The Problem of Pre-Existing Conditions
Wisconsin Budget

The Problem of Pre-Existing Conditions

Assembly bill addresses issue. But how much coverage does it provide?

Wisconsin Budget: Trump Budget Will Hurt State Workers
Wisconsin Budget

Trump Budget Will Hurt State Workers

Yet his campaign promised new opportunities for workers.

Wisconsin Budget: Changes to Medicaid Leave Wisconsin Behind
Wisconsin Budget

Changes to Medicaid Leave Wisconsin Behind

American Health Care Act locks in Wisconsin’s lower federal funding

Wisconsin Budget: Trump’s Massive Cost Shift to States
Wisconsin Budget

Trump’s Massive Cost Shift to States

Under his budget state loses billions for health care, food stamps, schools.

Wisconsin Budget: Trump Budget’s Massive Medicaid Cut
Wisconsin Budget

Trump Budget’s Massive Medicaid Cut

At risk are 1.2 million Wisconsinites.

Wisconsin Budget: Bill Hikes Gas Tax by 24%
Wisconsin Budget

Bill Hikes Gas Tax by 24%

But proposal hides this by reducing gas tax and adding sales tax on gas.

Wisconsin Budget: Flat Tax Bill Has Massive Impact
Wisconsin Budget

Flat Tax Bill Has Massive Impact

Almost half of entire tax cut goes to top 4%; poor get tax increase.

Wisconsin Budget: Few Jobs From Huge Tax Break
Wisconsin Budget

Few Jobs From Huge Tax Break

State manufacturers get $457 million tax, yet trail nation badly in new jobs.

Wisconsin Budget: Robbing General Fund for Roads?
Wisconsin Budget

Robbing General Fund for Roads?

Gas tax lagging; legislators may raid education, health care funding.

Wisconsin Budget: More Public School Funds for Vouchers
Wisconsin Budget

More Public School Funds for Vouchers

Walker gives voucher schools $283 million more, takes $93 million from public schools.