Wisconsin Budget
Legislature Hasn’t Restored Aid to Schools
Huge decline in aid in last decade helped fund tax breaks for wealthy, still hasn’t been made up.
Feb 1st, 2020 by Tamarine Cornelius
22 States Hiked Minimum Wage This Year
But not Wisconsin, where it's $7.25 versus $12-$14 in many states. What’s the impact?
Jan 6th, 2020 by Tamarine Cornelius
Why Foxconn Contract Is In Dispute
Both sides may have reason to renegotiate contract.
Dec 24th, 2019 by Jon Peacock
4 Immigration Policies to Boost Economy
State policy changes would help immigrants earn higher wages, buy more products, pay more taxes.
Aug 28th, 2019 by Tamarine Cornelius
New Tax Credit Skewed to Help Whites
Budget gives credit to homeowners, and 72% of state’s whites, 27% of blacks own homes.
Jun 28th, 2019 by Tamarine Cornelius
Lame Duck Mistake Reopens Tax Debate
Republicans' mistake gives Evers some say over how to apportion tax cuts from online sales tax revenue.
Jun 12th, 2019 by Jon Peacock
Impact of Earned Income Tax Credit
Proposed hike would benefit working poor in all 72 counties with $7.5 million for Milwaukee County.
Jun 7th, 2019 by Tamarine Cornelius
How to Improve the Foxconn Contract
Changes could benefit both the state and company.
May 7th, 2019 by Jon Peacock
State Overtime Rule Could Help Workers
State could assure 120,000 employees left behind by federal rule get paid overtime.
Apr 12th, 2019 by Tamarine Cornelius
Tax on Wealthy Helps Other States Grow
8 states used tax on millionaires to fund state programs, saw economy grow faster.
Mar 7th, 2019 by Tamarine Cornelius and Jon Peacock
5 Key Problems With Foxconn Contract
Company could create zero jobs and still benefit from $1.6 billion of the subsidy.
Feb 23rd, 2019 by Jon Peacock and Joanne Brown
Corporate Handouts Cut State Revenue
Which could make it difficult to fund more spending on schools, UW System and roads.
Feb 7th, 2019 by Tamarine Cornelius
