Wisconsin Budget
State Would Lose $29 Billion Under New Health Care Bill
And the plan could result in 32 million more Americans without health insurance.
Sep 24th, 2017 by Jon Peacock
Bill Hikes Taxes on Low-Income People
Estimated 11,400 households will get tax hikes averaging $614.
Sep 15th, 2017 by Jon Peacock
State’s Uninsured Dropped 42% Under ACA
Neighboring states saw even bigger drops under Obamacare since 2013.
Sep 13th, 2017 by Jon Peacock
6 Trends Hurting State’s Workers
State’s shrinking middle class can’t be reversed unless these trends change.
Sep 5th, 2017 by Tamarine Cornelius
Ryan Creates Disincentives To Work
Paul Ryan criticizes such disincentives but his policies worsen the problem.
Sep 1st, 2017 by Jon Peacock
Foxconn Could Take Till 2058 To Pay Off
Taxpayers could lose big, depending on number of jobs created, how long company in business.
Aug 18th, 2017 by Jon Peacock
Proposal Limits Schools’ Energy Efficiency
186 districts have funded money-saving projects since 2009; legislation would restrict this.
Aug 16th, 2017 by Tamarine Cornelius
State’s Wealth Gap Keeps Growing
Since 1970s income of top 1% rose 130%, other 99% grew by just 9%.
Aug 11th, 2017 by Tamarine Cornelius
The High Cost of Foxconn
Each job created could cost the state anywhere from $17,273 to $54,159 per year.
Aug 4th, 2017 by Jon Peacock
Economic Recovery Lags for Minorities
Blacks, Latinos have higher poverty, unemployment, huge wealth gap.
Jul 28th, 2017 by Tamarine Cornelius
Obamacare “Fixes” Will Shortchange Wisconsin
Latest GOP approach is bad news for this state and others.
Jul 25th, 2017 by Jon Peacock
Trump Tax Cut Massive Gift to Wealthy
Top 1% in Wisconsin would get more than half the tax cut.
Jul 21st, 2017 by Jon Peacock
