Itemized deductions for income tax disproportionately benefit higher-income tax filers, but Wisconsin is better than many states in how we approach this issue. Click on over to the Wisconsin Budget Project blog to read more.
Walker Says He’ll Keep YoungStar
According to this Wisconsin Public Radio report, Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Walker says that if he is elected, he will keep the child care rating system started this year by Governor Jim Doyle's administration. Walker was asked at a forum by the group Disability Rights Wisconsin whether he'd support it as Governor. Walker...
How Will Competing Tax Cut Proposals Affect Wisconsinites?
With the Bush tax cuts set to expire at the end of this year, Democrats and Republicans have put forward different proposals for extending selected aspects of the cuts. The Wisconsin Budget Project Blog takes a look at the two proposals to see how they would affect Wisconsin residents.
Wisconsin Will Be Part of Pilot Effort, “Get in the Game,” To Help Enroll More Children in BadgerCare Plus
The Department of Health Services announced at a news conference in Milwaukee Thursday (Aug. 19) that Wisconsin will be one of seven states piloting a new state and federal initiative to boost enrollment in children’s health insurance programs. The initiative, called Get Covered, Get in the Game, will bring together coaches, schools,...
Wraparound Milwaukee – Telling the Story
Check out the Wraparound story through the PBS Visionaries series, a video produced following Wrap’s receiving the Harvard Innovations in Government Award. The video illustrates how the wraparound approach has been successful for so many children and families in Milwaukee. Some good information – and inspiring stories!
Wisconsin Budget Project Releases Analysis of Stimulus Benefits
Tomorrow marks the 18-month anniversary of the Recovery Act. At the Wisconsin Budget Project, we're breaking out the cake and candles and have also released a new report that focuses on direct benefits that Wisconsinites are receiving as part of the stimulus effort. Between February 2009 and May 2010, Wisconsin residents received more...
They’re Back – A Policy Platform on Youth Reentry/Aftercare
The National Juvenile Justice Network has released a new policy platform document on Youth Reentry/Aftercare - providing policy makers and advocates some basic guidelines and ideas to work toward when youth are placed in residential or correctional facilities. One of the things we do know about almost all youth who are placed in a...
Can We Kiss Refund Anticipation Loans Goodbye?
The IRS has announced a change that makes it harder for tax preparers to offer refund anticipation loans to income tax filers. The newest Wisconsin Budget Project blog post explains why this is a welcome development.
The Number of Youth Held in Secure Detention Continues to Decline
Recent news about the decline in the number of youth placed in Juvenile Correctional Institutions in Wisconsin (see Where Have all the Children Gone?) is mirrored by the continuing decline in the number of youth held in one of the 17 juvenile detention facilities in the state. As recently as the first half of 2008 there were, on...
Puerto Rico Law Prompts WI Changes to Minimize Administrative Burdens
A law enacted in Puerto Rico last year is likely to complicate the process of verifying citizenship status and identity for people who have Puerto Rican birth certificates and are applying for public benefits. However, the WI Dept. of Health Services (DHS) has made changes that will mitigate the potential negative effects for Puerto...
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