Wisconsin Budget Project
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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.
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Tax on Wealthy Helps Other States Grow
Mar 7th, 2019 by Tamarine Cornelius and Jon Peacock
8 states used tax on millionaires to fund state programs, saw economy grow faster.
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5 Key Problems With Foxconn Contract
Feb 23rd, 2019 by Jon Peacock and Joanne Brown
Company could create zero jobs and still benefit from $1.6 billion of the subsidy.
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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.
