Wisconsin Budget
State A Leader in Higher Education Cuts
Wisconsin cut higher education by more than all but one state in America.
May 31st, 2016 by Jon Peacock
State Has Fourth Biggest Middle Class
But the percent of in the middle has dropped more than most states since 2000.
May 18th, 2016 by Tamarine Cornelius
Impact of Walker Skipping Debt Payment
Pushes state costs into future, shows need for better budget planning.
May 15th, 2016 by Tamarine Cornelius and Jon Peacock
The Decline in Equal Education Opportunity
Percent of state education dollars to poorer school districts has steadily declined since 2006.
May 13th, 2016 by Tamarine Cornelius
Millionaires Love Minnesota
Number of wealthy climbs 15% after state tax hike.
May 12th, 2016 by Tamarine Cornelius
Slow Progress on State Rainy Day Fund
Walker administration made some contributions but fund is still tiny.
May 4th, 2016 by Tamarine Cornelius
Best Funded Schools Have Best Achievement
Students in state’s wealthiest school districts are 4 grade levels above poorest districts.
May 3rd, 2016 by Tamarine Cornelius
State Voters Support Taxing Wealthy More
66% of survey respondents do. But Legislature has lowered taxes on the rich.
Apr 29th, 2016 by Tamarine Cornelius
UW Death By A Thousand Cuts?
State budget cuts for UW System is causing many reductions in service.
Apr 21st, 2016 by Tamarine Cornelius
Wealthy Get Best Deal From State Taxes
The one percent pays 6.2% of income in taxes, middle class pays 10%.
Apr 15th, 2016 by Tamarine Cornelius
55 School Referendums Passed State-Wide
Voters show support for K-12 education, approve more spending in 55 of 71 referendums.
Apr 8th, 2016 by Tamarine Cornelius
State Facing Drop In Budget Revenue?
Numbers trail estimates but hard to track since Walker administration doesn’t release monthly statistics.
Apr 5th, 2016 by Jon Peacock
