Wisconsin Budget
Will Trump Kill Federal Overtime Rule?
Labor Department rule, stalled by judge, would raise pay for 187,000 Wisconsin workers.
Dec 8th, 2016 by Jon Peacock
Revenue Shortfall Creates Tough Budget
State faces $693 million shortfall, with tax collections $350 million below projections.
Nov 25th, 2016 by Jon Peacock
55 School Funding Referendums Approved
Across the state local voters support record level of new resources for schools.
Nov 12th, 2016 by Tamarine Cornelius
State Budget Well Short of Projections
2015-16 budget balance falls short, and tax growth this fiscal year puts biennial budget further behind.
Oct 24th, 2016 by Jon Peacock
Northern Wisconsin’s Decline in Children
In last five years, number of children dropped 3.2% statewide, but more than 10% in many northern counties.
Oct 23rd, 2016 by Tamarine Cornelius
SNAP Works for Wisconsin’s Children
Modern version of food stamps is powerfully effective anti-poverty tool, report finds.
Oct 14th, 2016 by Tamarine Cornelius
Obamacare Slashes Uncompensated Care by 47%
Wisconsin Hospital Association’s data shows far less unpaid health care costs shifted to other systems, payers.
Oct 7th, 2016 by Jon Peacock
Ryan Plan Slashes Taxes for Millionaires
House GOP’s 10-year plan cuts taxes for rich by $2.6 trillion while slashing programs for poor, middle class.
Oct 6th, 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
Prison Admissions Rising in Rural Counties
Meanwhile, urban counties nationally and in southeast Wisconsin have decreased prison admission rates.
Sep 28th, 2016 by Tamarine Cornelius
$15 Minimum Wage?
Marquette poll shows 51% of Wisconsinites support a large minimum wage hike.
Sep 23rd, 2016 by Tamarine Cornelius
Strong Income Gains in 2015, But…
Poverty remains well above pre-recession level, and extreme disparities continue.
Sep 21st, 2016 by Jon Peacock
