Wisconsin Budget Project
Economic Recovery Lags for Minorities
Blacks, Latinos have higher poverty, unemployment, huge wealth gap.
Jul 28th, 2017 by Tamarine CorneliusObamacare “Fixes” Will Shortchange Wisconsin
Latest GOP approach is bad news for this state and others.
Jul 25th, 2017 by Jon PeacockTrump Tax Cut Massive Gift to Wealthy
Top 1% in Wisconsin would get more than half the tax cut.
Jul 21st, 2017 by Jon PeacockVoters Favor Education, Health Care Spending
Polls show they’re willing to be taxed more to spend more on these priorities.
Jun 30th, 2017 by Tamarine CorneliusMost Walker Tax Cuts Benefit Wealthy
More than $10,000 for members of top 1%, just $175 for poorest 20% in state.
Jun 28th, 2017 by Tamarine CorneliusThe Problem of Pre-Existing Conditions
Assembly bill addresses issue. But how much coverage does it provide?
Jun 27th, 2017 by Jon PeacockTrump Budget Will Hurt State Workers
Yet his campaign promised new opportunities for workers.
Jun 20th, 2017 by Tamarine CorneliusChanges to Medicaid Leave Wisconsin Behind
American Health Care Act locks in Wisconsin’s lower federal funding
Jun 16th, 2017 by Sashi Gregory and Jon PeacockTrump’s Massive Cost Shift to States
Under his budget state loses billions for health care, food stamps, schools.
May 26th, 2017 by Tamarine Cornelius and Jon PeacockTrump Budget’s Massive Medicaid Cut
At risk are 1.2 million Wisconsinites.
May 25th, 2017 by Jon PeacockBill Hikes Gas Tax by 24%
But proposal hides this by reducing gas tax and adding sales tax on gas.
May 13th, 2017 by Tamarine CorneliusFlat Tax Bill Has Massive Impact
Almost half of entire tax cut goes to top 4%; poor get tax increase.
May 12th, 2017 by Tamarine Cornelius