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More Bad News on State Budget
Due to lagging tax collections, meager state and UW reserves, sluggish economy.
Jan 18th, 2017 by Jon Peacock
Will Schools, Health Care Pay for Roads?
Republicans argue over how to fund highways, could raid other funding.
Dec 11th, 2016 by Tamarine Cornelius
Will Counties Handle State’s Prisoners?
State prisons are way over capacity; officials propose contracting with county jails.
Oct 3rd, 2016 by Tamarine Cornelius
Uneven Progress for Wisconsin Workers
Slow job growth, wage stagnation and one in four workers earn poverty wages.
Sep 6th, 2016 by Jon Peacock
Public Sector Costs Rank Below Most States
State ranks 47th in government employees per capita and 39th in payroll costs.
Aug 10th, 2016 by Tamarine Cornelius
Walker’s Next Budget
It won't have higher gas taxes for roads, but might have more support for K-12 schools.
Aug 5th, 2016 by Tamarine Cornelius and Jon Peacock
Tax Cut A Windfall for Millionaires
78% of 2011 Manufacturing and Agriculture Tax Credit goes to millionaires, new study shows.
Jun 28th, 2016 by Tamarine Cornelius
What Makes State a Unique Primary
Big turnout and strong manufacturing economy among many factors that make it unique challenge for candidates.
Mar 31st, 2016 by Jon Peacock
Who is Scott Walker?
The real, profusely documented story of the man who would be president.
Jul 16th, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
State Public Employment Lowest in 20 Years
And yes, those background checks on guns do catch felons.
May 13th, 2015 by Bill Lueders
Wisconsin’s Shrinking Middle Class
No state has seen a bigger decline in the percent of middle class households than Wisconsin, new data shows.
Mar 31st, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
The Battle Between Walker and Burke
They are two wildly different personalities with quite different agendas. A frank look at both candidates for governor.
Oct 24th, 2014 by Bruce Murphy
