Wisconsin Budget Project
Few Jobs From Huge Tax Break
State manufacturers get $457 million tax, yet trail nation badly in new jobs.
May 5th, 2017 by Tamarine Cornelius
Robbing General Fund for Roads?
Gas tax lagging; legislators may raid education, health care funding.
Apr 28th, 2017 by Tamarine Cornelius
More Public School Funds for Vouchers
Walker gives voucher schools $283 million more, takes $93 million from public schools.
Apr 26th, 2017 by Tamarine Cornelius
Federal Medicaid Critical to Schools
State schools got $107 million in 2015, helped pay for school nurses.
Apr 25th, 2017 by Jon Peacock
Sales Tax Holiday Bad for Budget
Walker wants it, some GOP legislators condemn it. Why?
Apr 21st, 2017 by Tamarine Cornelius
Expand Earned Income Tax Credit?
Walker favors it. Would help low-income working families.
Apr 20th, 2017 by Tamarine Cornelius
State Taxes Lowest for Wealthiest
Top 1% of state pay 6.2% of income, middle-class pays 10%.
Apr 18th, 2017 by Tamarine Cornelius
Referendum Bill Bad for Rural Districts
GOP proposal restricts referendums, which have been on the rise.
Apr 13th, 2017 by Tamarine Cornelius
Medicaid Expansion Could Save $380 Million
Total savings to taxpayers lost by June 2019: $1.07 billion.
Apr 11th, 2017 by Jon Peacock
5 Ways Trump’s Budget Hurts State
Huge losses for schools, heating assistance, environment, state budget.
Mar 31st, 2017 by Tamarine Cornelius
80% Want More State K-12 Funding
New poll also finds 75% of state residents are happy with their local schools.
Mar 25th, 2017 by Tamarine Cornelius
State Near Average In Taxes, Spending
24th in taxes and fees, 25th in spending, latest data shows.
Mar 14th, 2017 by Tamarine Cornelius and Jon Peacock
