Looking at the budget through the lens of how it affects children and families we see much more harm than good. We see many missed opportunities to address the pressing needs of those hardest hit by the recession, and choices made by the Governor and Legislature that mainly benefit the wealthy few and harm Wisconsin’s most precious resource, our children and families. Below is a summary of the major components of the budget that impact children and families.
In Governor’s Budget, Tax Cuts Go Mostly to People with Lowest Incomes
Governor Evers’ proposed budget includes changes that would reshape Wisconsin’s tax code to give less of an advantage to wealthy and powerful interests, by reining in wasteful tax breaks for the rich and redirecting some of the benefits to the middle class and people...
