Wisconsin Budget Project

Wisconsin Budget: Teachers Earn Less Than Other College Grads
Wisconsin Budget

Teachers Earn Less Than Other College Grads

Even with benefits, they earn 11% less. And the gap is growing.

Wisconsin Budget: Anti-Poverty Programs Are a Success
Wisconsin Budget

Anti-Poverty Programs Are a Success

Percent of people in poverty dropped from 26% to 16% since 1967, with big impact in Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Budget: Walker’s Next Budget
Wisconsin Budget

Walker’s Next Budget

It won't have higher gas taxes for roads, but might have more support for K-12 schools.

Wisconsin Budget: Home Loans Reinforce Metro Segregation
Wisconsin Budget

Home Loans Reinforce Metro Segregation

In 2014, whites got 81% of loans, blacks just 4%, report shows.

Wisconsin Budget: Several More States Raise Minimum Wage
Wisconsin Budget

Several More States Raise Minimum Wage

29 states and D.C. have now raised it above federal minimum. But not Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Budget: Lower Medicaid Spending Is Good, Bad News
Wisconsin Budget

Lower Medicaid Spending Is Good, Bad News

Means lower than expected costs, but also shows state below others in enrolling eligible kids.

Wisconsin Budget: Ryan’s Health Plan Could Hurt Working Families
Wisconsin Budget

Ryan’s Health Plan Could Hurt Working Families

Would make insurance coverage far more costly for low-income Wisconsin residents.

Wisconsin Budget: Tax Cut A Windfall for Millionaires
Wisconsin Budget

Tax Cut A Windfall for Millionaires

78% of 2011 Manufacturing and Agriculture Tax Credit goes to millionaires, new study shows.

Wisconsin Budget: Wealth of State’s Top 1% Rises 120%
Wisconsin Budget

Wealth of State’s Top 1% Rises 120%

While other 99% of state residents saw a combined 4% increase since late 1970s.

Wisconsin Budget: State Revenue Declines in May
Wisconsin Budget

State Revenue Declines in May

Numbers make it more likely there will be shortfall in projected budget for fiscal year.

Wisconsin Budget: State Health Care Evaluation Falls Short
Wisconsin Budget

State Health Care Evaluation Falls Short

Federal waiver allowed Wisconsin to experiment but evaluation of program won’t answer key questions.

Wisconsin Budget: Wisconsin Near Bottom in Public Health Spending
Wisconsin Budget

Wisconsin Near Bottom in Public Health Spending

Wisconsin ranks 48th lowest, far below average spending per capita by states.