Wisconsin Budget Project
GOP Bill Hurts Elderly, Blind, Disabled
Proposed restrictions in Food Share benefits fall hardest on these vulnerable groups.
Mar 7th, 2016 by Jon Peacock
Tax Credit Helps Rural Working Families
More than 1 in 10 families in 27 mostly rural counties benefit from earned income tax credit.
Mar 3rd, 2016 by Tamarine Cornelius
State Infrastructure Spending Plummets
Has declined 31% since 2002, 7th worse drop in the nation.
Feb 25th, 2016 by Jon Peacock
Obamacare Could Get Sweeter for Wisconsin
Under president's budget, expanded Medicaid would give Wisconsin $1.1 billion or $137 per person.
Feb 11th, 2016 by Jon Peacock
Why State’s Jobs Strategy Isn’t Working
Tax cuts have little benefit for small companies that create 70% of jobs, report concludes.
Feb 8th, 2016 by Tamarine Cornelius
Three Ways to Cut Cost of Prisons
A trio of proposed bills would save taxpayers money and help offenders.
Feb 5th, 2016 by Tamarine Cornelius
Wisconsin Ranks 39th in Public Employees
Number has been dropping since 2001. Only 11 states have fewer public workers per capita.
Feb 3rd, 2016 by Tamarine Cornelius
Problems With Pothole Repair Act
Sales tax falls heavier on low-income transit users, but bars any spending on transit.
Jan 20th, 2016 by Jon Peacock
New Medicaid Savings Could Benefit Taxpayers
Two factors will reduce state Medicaid costs and give legislators room to improve system.
Jan 4th, 2016 by Jon Peacock
Wisconsin Lags Behind on Minimum Wage
29 states, including those with GOP majorities, have increased minimum beyond $7.25 federal standard.
Dec 30th, 2015 by Jon Peacock
State’s Deficit Jumped by 28% in 2015
Bad news released quietly. But does it justify proposed constitutional change?
Dec 28th, 2015 by Jon Peacock
Which Companies Get Most State Subsidies?
New data base tracks all info; Top three are Brunswick/Global Marine, Kohl's and NM.
Dec 23rd, 2015 by Jon Peacock
