Wisconsin Budget
Federal Medicaid Critical to Schools
State schools got $107 million in 2015, helped pay for school nurses.
Apr 25th, 2017 by Jon Peacock
Sales Tax Holiday Bad for Budget
Walker wants it, some GOP legislators condemn it. Why?
Apr 21st, 2017 by Tamarine Cornelius
Expand Earned Income Tax Credit?
Walker favors it. Would help low-income working families.
Apr 20th, 2017 by Tamarine Cornelius
State Taxes Lowest for Wealthiest
Top 1% of state pay 6.2% of income, middle-class pays 10%.
Apr 18th, 2017 by Tamarine Cornelius
Referendum Bill Bad for Rural Districts
GOP proposal restricts referendums, which have been on the rise.
Apr 13th, 2017 by Tamarine Cornelius
Medicaid Expansion Could Save $380 Million
Total savings to taxpayers lost by June 2019: $1.07 billion.
Apr 11th, 2017 by Jon Peacock
5 Ways Trump’s Budget Hurts State
Huge losses for schools, heating assistance, environment, state budget.
Mar 31st, 2017 by Tamarine Cornelius
80% Want More State K-12 Funding
New poll also finds 75% of state residents are happy with their local schools.
Mar 25th, 2017 by Tamarine Cornelius
State Near Average In Taxes, Spending
24th in taxes and fees, 25th in spending, latest data shows.
Mar 14th, 2017 by Tamarine Cornelius and Jon Peacock
Radical Plan To Scrap U.S. Constitution
State legislators support constitutional convention, banning all deficit financing.
Mar 9th, 2017 by Tamarine Cornelius
GOP Health Care Plan Has No Price Tag
House committees will vote without estimated cost or how many will lose coverage.
Mar 8th, 2017 by Jon Peacock
Will UW System Changes Hurt Minorities?
Walker’s performance metrics may mean UWM serves fewer poor students.
Mar 4th, 2017 by Tamarine Cornelius
