Stories tagged: "property taxes"


Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) speaks ahead of the Assembly's vote on the 2021-23 state budget. (Photo by Christina Lieffring)
‘Back to Basics’ or ‘Forward-Looking’? Divided Assembly Passes Budget After Hours of Debate

Republicans heralded their budget as a game-changer due to its focus on cutting taxes, but Democrats were quick to point out missed opportunities to use the state’s historic surplus.

(left) Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, (right) Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (Screenshot via WisconsinEye)
GOP Budget Includes School Spending Increase, Tax Cuts—but There Are a Few Big Catches

GOP lawmakers say they’ve increased funding for schools and cut taxes for the middle class. It's true on paper, but leaves out some key context.

An empty feedlot at a farm in Manitowoc County where dairy cattle were sold off due to poor market conditions. (Photo by Pat Kreitlow)
For Farmers in Crisis, GOP Proposes Tax Breaks

Credit for the self-employed may benefit many others

Photo © Andy Manis
Dark Store Loophole Won’t Die

Corporate tax break survived 2019 despite bipartisan support to end tax shift to homeowners