Wisconsin Budget Project
UW Death By A Thousand Cuts?
State budget cuts for UW System is causing many reductions in service.
Apr 21st, 2016 by Tamarine Cornelius
Wealthy Get Best Deal From State Taxes
The one percent pays 6.2% of income in taxes, middle class pays 10%.
Apr 15th, 2016 by Tamarine Cornelius
55 School Referendums Passed State-Wide
Voters show support for K-12 education, approve more spending in 55 of 71 referendums.
Apr 8th, 2016 by Tamarine Cornelius
State Facing Drop In Budget Revenue?
Numbers trail estimates but hard to track since Walker administration doesn’t release monthly statistics.
Apr 5th, 2016 by Jon Peacock
School Referendums Hit Historic High
School districts asking voters to approve more spending than in any spring election in a decade.
Apr 4th, 2016 by Tamarine Cornelius
What Makes State a Unique Primary
Big turnout and strong manufacturing economy among many factors that make it unique challenge for candidates.
Mar 31st, 2016 by Jon Peacock
Legislators Made Criminal Justice Reforms
They “banned the box” for employees, increased alternatives to prison, upped penalties for drunk driving.
Mar 25th, 2016 by Tamarine Cornelius
Six Achievements of Obamacare
Including a 43% drop in uninsured non-elderly adults and 76 million more getting preventive care.
Mar 24th, 2016 by Jon Peacock
New Legislative Changes Impact Schools
Cuts for districts with voucher schools and reduction in program for smaller class sizes will have impact.
Mar 23rd, 2016 by Tamarine Cornelius
State Lags in Reporting Medicaid Data
Wisconsin reports less data on quality of pediatric health care than nearly any state.
Mar 21st, 2016 by Jon Peacock
Who Gets Biggest Piece of the Pie?
Five pie charts show the increase in inequality and poverty in Wisconsin.
Mar 14th, 2016 by Tamarine Cornelius
Benefits for Poor Don’t Discourage Work
Bill to address "benefits cliff" is based on mostly exaggerated examples.
Mar 10th, 2016 by Jon Peacock
