Wisconsin Budget Project
Tax Plan Will Increase Black Student Debt
Blacks now have twice the college debt of whites; GOP tax plan would widen the gap.
Dec 13th, 2017 by Tamarine Cornelius
Tax Plan Will Widen Racial Wealth Gap
Federal estate tax rollback mostly benefits whites, leaving blacks, Latinos further behind.
Dec 6th, 2017 by Tamarine Cornelius
Which Federal Tax Plan Is Better?
Majority of taxpayers lose under both plans, but in different ways.
Nov 28th, 2017 by Tamarine Cornelius
Revised Senate Plan Hikes Taxes for Many
Lowest earning three-fifths of state taxpayers would pay about $365 million more.
Nov 22nd, 2017 by Jon Peacock
House Tax Plan Punishes Working Families
They lose child tax credit for 23 million children, including 159,000 in Wisconsin.
Nov 15th, 2017 by Jon Peacock
300,000 State Residents Would See Tax Hike
U.S. Senate tax plan gives huge gains to wealthy, hikes taxes on 1 in 11 people.
Nov 14th, 2017 by Tamarine Cornelius
Trump-GOP Tax Plan in Five Charts
Provisions will have huge impact on Wisconsin taxpayers.
Nov 10th, 2017 by Tamarine Cornelius
10 Surprises in Revised GOP Tax Plan
Some are head scratchers. Many have gotten little attention.
Nov 9th, 2017 by Jon Peacock
GOP Tax Plan Still a Boon for Wealthy
Changes by House Republicans still leave about 80% of cuts helping wealthy taxpayers.
Nov 6th, 2017 by Jon Peacock
State’s Prison Costs Still Growing
Wisconsin has highest incarceration rate in Midwest, prison costs 12% higher than national average.
Nov 1st, 2017 by Tamarine Cornelius
Rural Counties Face Decline in Children
20% to 28% decline in kids projected for some northern and central counties.
Oct 20th, 2017 by Tamarine Cornelius
Taxes Down, But No Impact on Jobs
State has dropped its ranking for taxes and fees, yet trails other states in new jobs.
Oct 19th, 2017 by Tamarine Cornelius
