Stories tagged: "wisconsin budget"

Economy
Economy Are You “Middle Class”?

Wisconsin's middle class is shrinking. While 61% of Americans were considered "middle class" in 1971, the latest data from 2021 shows that number is down to 50%. 

Christina Lorey Christina Lorey January 27, 2023 6:10 pm CST
Politics A light dusting of snow is seen on and around the state Capitol in Madison as the Wisconsin Legislature begins its new session on Jan. 4, 2021. (Photo by Jessica VanEgeren)
Politics Republicans May Have a Majority in the Legislature, but Democrats Have a Record of Getting Things Done 

GOP lawmakers want to use the state’s $6.6 billion surplus on tax cuts for the wealthy, but Gov. Tony Evers and Biden’s targeted investments saved the economy during the pandemic and are opening new opportunities in the future.

Pat Kreitlow Pat Kreitlow December 13, 2022 2:30 pm CST
Our Wisconsin
Our Wisconsin How Wisconsin Could Use The $70 Million It’ll Receive From the Big Ten Starting in 2023

Thanks to a new billion-dollar media deal with Fox, CBS, and NBC, the Big Ten will be sending an even bigger annual check Wisconsin's way beginning next year.

Christina Lorey Christina Lorey November 11, 2022 2:37 pm CST
Politics
Politics Why Wisconsin’s Senate Race May Be the Most Important in the Country

If current polling holds, Democrats could control 52 seats–enough to codify abortion rights, if Mandela Barnes defeats incumbent Sen. Ron Johnson this November.

Christina Lorey Christina Lorey October 6, 2022 6:52 pm CDT
Politics
Politics Facing Skyrocketing Insulin Costs, Wisconsin Diabetics Watch as GOP Ignores Evers’ Latest Plan to Cap Prices

Living with diabetes has become unaffordable for many due to the rising cost of insulin. Wisconsin's governor says his state can’t afford to pass up another chance to help diabetics struggling to stay afloat.

Cherita Booker Cherita Booker September 8, 2022 4:12 pm CDT

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Wisconsin Department of Transportation Economy Wisconsin River Bridge To Be Replaced Using Funding From Biden’s Infrastructure Law
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Infrastructure How Little Boulder Junction Went Big on Bringing Broadband to Town

A local effort to overhaul a small town’s internet shows how government and the private sector can work together to get things done.

Evan J. Pretzer Evan J. Pretzer August 9, 2022 2:25 pm CDT
Politics FILE - In this Feb. 23, 2019 file photo Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers speaks during an interview during the National Governors Association 2019 winter meeting in Washington. Evers is releasing his first state budget to a skeptical Republican Legislature, with many of his proposals likely dead on arrival and others unlikely to pass without significant changes. Evers, a Democrat, unveils his plan Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019 during a joint meeting of the Legislature. That will kick off a monthslong process of lobbying, cajoling, bartering and begging over the roughly $76 billion spending plan that affects nearly every person in Wisconsin. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, file)
Politics Evers Plan Would Use Budget Surplus to Provide Tax Rebate, Help Education and Child care

Gov. Tony Evers released a plan to give each Wisconsin resident a $150 tax rebate and put $750 million toward education, but Republicans in the Legislature rejected his proposal.

Julian Emerson Julian Emerson January 28, 2022 11:43 am CST