Wisconsin Budget

Wisconsin Budget: State Would Lose $29 Billion Under New Health Care Bill
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.

Wisconsin Budget: Bill Hikes Taxes on Low-Income People
Wisconsin Budget

Bill Hikes Taxes on Low-Income People

Estimated 11,400 households will get tax hikes averaging $614.

Wisconsin Budget: State’s Uninsured Dropped 42% Under ACA
Wisconsin Budget

State’s Uninsured Dropped 42% Under ACA

Neighboring states saw even bigger drops under Obamacare since 2013.

Wisconsin Budget: 6 Trends Hurting State’s Workers
Wisconsin Budget

6 Trends Hurting State’s Workers

State’s shrinking middle class can’t be reversed unless these trends change.

Wisconsin Budget: Ryan Creates Disincentives To Work
Wisconsin Budget

Ryan Creates Disincentives To Work

Paul Ryan criticizes such disincentives but his policies worsen the problem.

Wisconsin Budget: Foxconn Could Take Till 2058 To Pay Off
Wisconsin Budget

Foxconn Could Take Till 2058 To Pay Off

Taxpayers could lose big, depending on number of jobs created, how long company in business.

Wisconsin Budget: Proposal Limits Schools’ Energy Efficiency
Wisconsin Budget

Proposal Limits Schools’ Energy Efficiency

186 districts have funded money-saving projects since 2009; legislation would restrict this.

Wisconsin Budget: State’s Wealth Gap Keeps Growing
Wisconsin Budget

State’s Wealth Gap Keeps Growing

Since 1970s income of top 1% rose 130%, other 99% grew by just 9%.

Wisconsin Budget: The High Cost of Foxconn
Wisconsin Budget

The High Cost of Foxconn

Each job created could cost the state anywhere from $17,273 to $54,159 per year.

Wisconsin Budget: Economic Recovery Lags for Minorities
Wisconsin Budget

Economic Recovery Lags for Minorities

Blacks, Latinos have higher poverty, unemployment, huge wealth gap.

Wisconsin Budget: Obamacare “Fixes” Will Shortchange Wisconsin
Wisconsin Budget

Obamacare “Fixes” Will Shortchange Wisconsin

Latest GOP approach is bad news for this state and others.

Wisconsin Budget: Trump Tax Cut Massive Gift to Wealthy
Wisconsin Budget

Trump Tax Cut Massive Gift to Wealthy

Top 1% in Wisconsin would get more than half the tax cut.