Wisconsin Budget Project
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32 Cities Devote Most Spending to Police
Jul 7th, 2020 by Tamarine Cornelius
One-third of state’s largest cities, including Milwaukee, spend more on police than any other function.
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Should Undocumented Immigrants Get State Relief?
May 20th, 2020 by Tamarine Cornelius
They help build state’s Unemployment Insurance trust, but are ineligible for benefits.
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State Faces April 16 Deadline for Medicaid Money
Apr 7th, 2020 by Jon Peacock
Legislature must amend lame duck law or lose hundreds of millions in federal funds.
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Legislature Hasn’t Restored Aid to Schools
Feb 1st, 2020 by Tamarine Cornelius
Huge decline in aid in last decade helped fund tax breaks for wealthy, still hasn’t been made up.
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22 States Hiked Minimum Wage This Year
Jan 6th, 2020 by Tamarine Cornelius
But not Wisconsin, where it's $7.25 versus $12-$14 in many states. What’s the impact?
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Why Foxconn Contract Is In Dispute
Dec 24th, 2019 by Jon Peacock
Both sides may have reason to renegotiate contract.
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4 Immigration Policies to Boost Economy
Aug 28th, 2019 by Tamarine Cornelius
State policy changes would help immigrants earn higher wages, buy more products, pay more taxes.
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New Tax Credit Skewed to Help Whites
Jun 28th, 2019 by Tamarine Cornelius
Budget gives credit to homeowners, and 72% of state’s whites, 27% of blacks own homes.
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Lame Duck Mistake Reopens Tax Debate
Jun 12th, 2019 by Jon Peacock
Republicans' mistake gives Evers some say over how to apportion tax cuts from online sales tax revenue.
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Impact of Earned Income Tax Credit
Jun 7th, 2019 by Tamarine Cornelius
Proposed hike would benefit working poor in all 72 counties with $7.5 million for Milwaukee County.
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How to Improve the Foxconn Contract
May 7th, 2019 by Jon Peacock
Changes could benefit both the state and company.
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State Overtime Rule Could Help Workers
Apr 12th, 2019 by Tamarine Cornelius
State could assure 120,000 employees left behind by federal rule get paid overtime.
