Wisconsin Budget Project
Medicaid Expansion Would Save State $1 Billion
And cover 83,000 more people, nonpartisan report concludes. Walker still rejects federal funding.
Dec 16th, 2015 by Jon Peacock
Wisconsin Has 4th Biggest Education Cuts
Education funding has gone down 13%, more than all but three states.
Dec 11th, 2015 by Tamarine Cornelius
State Corporate Tax Credit is Soaring
Rising to $279 million, more than double projections. No new jobs required to get credit.
Dec 10th, 2015 by Jon Peacock
Constitutional Change Would Limit State Budget
Proposed amendment barring budgets that violate GAAP principles would tie legislators hands.
Nov 18th, 2015 by Jon Peacock
How Conservative States Use Expanded Medicaid
Montana, Arizona, Alaska and others saved on taxes by accepting federal dollars.
Nov 12th, 2015 by Jon Peacock
Bill Forces 3-Year Wait for School Referendums
Fine print shows schools whose funding referendums fail must wait 3 years to relaunch.
Nov 11th, 2015 by Tamarine Cornelius
Legislators Borrow $350 Million for Highways
Bipartisan law will drive up debt and take from general fund for education and other needs.
Nov 6th, 2015 by Tamarine Cornelius
Wisconsin Not High in Taxes, Spending
Ranks 25th in spending and 21st in taxes and fees per capita.
Nov 4th, 2015 by Tamarine Cornelius and Jon Peacock
Walker Highway Plan May Cause Education Cuts
Using general fund rather than highway fund may lead to more cuts for schools and UW.
Oct 27th, 2015 by Tamarine Cornelius
Benefits for Working Poor Decline in Value
Legislators adjust campaign donation limits for inflation but not Homestead Credit and W-2 benefits.
Oct 21st, 2015 by Jon Peacock
Wisconsin Has Fewer Employees Than Most States
State has 7.4% less state workers than national average and payroll lower than 40 states.
Oct 7th, 2015 by Tamarine Cornelius
Small Businesses Criticize States’ Economic Policies
Policies favor big business and big incentive deals and hurt state finances, they contend.
Oct 5th, 2015 by Jon Peacock
