Wisconsin Budget Project

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  Corporate Handouts Cut State Revenue

  Feb 7th, 2019 by Tamarine Cornelius

  Which could make it difficult to fund more spending on schools, UW System and roads.

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  Impact of Drivers Licenses for Immigrants

  Jan 15th, 2019 by Tamarine Cornelius

  In a tight labor market 22,000 undocumented immigrants who are workers could get a drivers license.

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  19 States Just Raised the Minimum Wage

  Jan 4th, 2019 by Tamarine Cornelius

  But not Wisconsin where minimum is $7.25, versus $10 to $12 in many states.

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  Health Care Ruling Exposes Republicans

  Jan 1st, 2019 by Jon Peacock

  Court ruling they sought ends six Obamacare provisions supported by big majorities, polls show.

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  One More Tax Cut For The Wealthy

  Dec 7th, 2018 by Tamarine Cornelius

  Legislature's lame duck session passed $60 million income tax cut, mostly benefits top 20%.

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  Rich Pay the Least in State Taxes

  Nov 26th, 2018 by Tamarine Cornelius

  Poor and middle class pay much higher percentage of their income in taxes.

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  States Approve Progressive Ballot Measures

  Nov 20th, 2018 by Jon Peacock

  Increasing minimum wage, expanding Medicaid, legalizing marijuana and more.

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  6 Reasons to End Manufacturing Credit

  Oct 12th, 2018 by Tamarine Cornelius

  For starters, most of it goes to millionaires.

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  Minorities Earn Far Less Than Whites

  Oct 1st, 2018 by Tamarine Cornelius

  State’s average Hispanic woman earns nearly $1 million less lifetime pay than average white man.

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  Obamacare Critics Offer Weak Alternatives

  Sep 28th, 2018 by Jon Peacock

  Bill supported by Gov. Walker won’t effectively cover pre-existing conditions.

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  The 8 Lessons of Foxconn

  Sep 21st, 2018 by Jon Peacock and Joanne Brown

  Political leaders looking for what not to do could learn so much from Foxconn deal.

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  Voters Choose Education Over Tax Cuts

  Sep 12th, 2018 by Tamarine Cornelius

  By overwhelming margins, voters in all areas of state feel schools have gotten worse, need more money.