Wisconsin Budget
Voters Favor Education, Health Care Spending
Polls show they’re willing to be taxed more to spend more on these priorities.
Jun 30th, 2017 by Tamarine CorneliusMost Walker Tax Cuts Benefit Wealthy
More than $10,000 for members of top 1%, just $175 for poorest 20% in state.
Jun 28th, 2017 by Tamarine CorneliusThe Problem of Pre-Existing Conditions
Assembly bill addresses issue. But how much coverage does it provide?
Jun 27th, 2017 by Jon PeacockTrump Budget Will Hurt State Workers
Yet his campaign promised new opportunities for workers.
Jun 20th, 2017 by Tamarine CorneliusChanges to Medicaid Leave Wisconsin Behind
American Health Care Act locks in Wisconsin’s lower federal funding
Jun 16th, 2017 by Sashi Gregory and Jon PeacockTrump’s Massive Cost Shift to States
Under his budget state loses billions for health care, food stamps, schools.
May 26th, 2017 by Tamarine Cornelius and Jon PeacockTrump Budget’s Massive Medicaid Cut
At risk are 1.2 million Wisconsinites.
May 25th, 2017 by Jon PeacockBill Hikes Gas Tax by 24%
But proposal hides this by reducing gas tax and adding sales tax on gas.
May 13th, 2017 by Tamarine CorneliusFlat Tax Bill Has Massive Impact
Almost half of entire tax cut goes to top 4%; poor get tax increase.
May 12th, 2017 by Tamarine CorneliusFew Jobs From Huge Tax Break
State manufacturers get $457 million tax, yet trail nation badly in new jobs.
May 5th, 2017 by Tamarine CorneliusRobbing General Fund for Roads?
Gas tax lagging; legislators may raid education, health care funding.
Apr 28th, 2017 by Tamarine CorneliusMore Public School Funds for Vouchers
Walker gives voucher schools $283 million more, takes $93 million from public schools.
Apr 26th, 2017 by Tamarine Cornelius