Wisconsin Budget
School Referendums Hit Historic High
School districts asking voters to approve more spending than in any spring election in a decade.
Apr 4th, 2016 by Tamarine Cornelius
Little Help for College Students in Debt
Legislature’s small changes dwarfed by cutbacks in UW funding.
Apr 1st, 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
Legislators Made Criminal Justice Reforms
They “banned the box” for employees, increased alternatives to prison, upped penalties for drunk driving.
Mar 25th, 2016 by Tamarine Cornelius
New Legislative Changes Impact Schools
Cuts for districts with voucher schools and reduction in program for smaller class sizes will have impact.
Mar 23rd, 2016 by Tamarine Cornelius
State Lags in Reporting Medicaid Data
Wisconsin reports less data on quality of pediatric health care than nearly any state.
Mar 21st, 2016 by Jon Peacock
Who Gets Biggest Piece of the Pie?
Five pie charts show the increase in inequality and poverty in Wisconsin.
Mar 14th, 2016 by Tamarine Cornelius
Benefits for Poor Don’t Discourage Work
Bill to address "benefits cliff" is based on mostly exaggerated examples.
Mar 10th, 2016 by Jon Peacock
GOP Bill Hurts Elderly, Blind, Disabled
Proposed restrictions in Food Share benefits fall hardest on these vulnerable groups.
Mar 7th, 2016 by Jon Peacock
Tax Credit Helps Rural Working Families
More than 1 in 10 families in 27 mostly rural counties benefit from earned income tax credit.
Mar 3rd, 2016 by Tamarine Cornelius
State Infrastructure Spending Plummets
Has declined 31% since 2002, 7th worse drop in the nation.
Feb 25th, 2016 by Jon Peacock
