The Legislative Audit Bureau released a report yesterday that determined that some developers are benefitting from tax policy meant to protect farmland and reduce urban sprawl. Tune in to the Wisconsin Budget Project blog to read more about the report.
Wisconsin Budget Project Blog Highlights DPI Release of General Aid Estimates
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction has released its estimates for general aid to school districts for the upcoming school year. Read more about this topic at the Wisconsin Budget Project blog, which analyzes the estimates by district and compares aid estimates for the 2010-11 school year to the previous year.
Sales Tax on Online Purchases
Bricks-and-mortar retailers in Wisconsin face a different sales tax system than online retailers. Why is this, and what should we do about it? Check out today's post at the Wisconsin Budget Project's blog to learn more.
“Punishing the Jobless” and Other Perspectives on the Stalled Efforts to Extend Recovery Act Provisions
The new Wisconsin Budget Project blog provides an update on the climbing number of people who have lost their unemployment insurance (UI) benefit since the beginning of June. It also examines the improving prospects for ending the Republican filibuster of a bill to restore the UI benefits, and the diminishing chances of passing...
House Amendment would mean $180 million for teachers and law enforcement in Wisconsin
Before adjourning late Thursday, the House took up the “war supplemental” bill approved by the Senate in May, which would appropriate $58.8 billion for war spending and disaster relief. The House voted to add $21 billion for domestic priorities, including $10 billion to states to help reduce the number of teachers and law enforcement...
Senate Filibuster Threatens Wisconsin’s and Nation’s Economy
The U.S. Senate dealt a a very worrisome blow Thursday to the nation’s wobbly economic recovery, when it failed to advance a comprehensive jobs bill that would extend assistance to cash-strapped states, laid-off workers and struggling families. By failing to end the filibuster and extend key Recovery Act provisions, the Senate closed...
YoungStar Passes Joint Finance Unanimously
YoungStar was passed by the Joint Finance Committee today by a resounding and unanimous, bipartisan 16-0 vote. The committee’s action approves $10 million for the fiscal year July 2010 – June 2011 to launch the Department of Children and Families (DCF) YoungStar program. This legislative victory comes after many years of efforts to...
Wisconsin Governmental Units Take Advantage of Build America Bonds
De Pere. Tomah. Superior. Sheboygan County. La Crosse School District. Southwest Wisconsin Technical College. What do these entities have in common?They and dozens of other Wisconsin cities, counties, villages, towns, school districts, and technical college districts, along with the state, will save approximately $29 million through the...
Early Learning Coalition Urges Approval of Funding for YoungStar
The Wisconsin Early Learning Coalition has issued a position paper declaring its support for full funding of the YoungStar child care quality rating and improvement system proposed by the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families. The Coaltion —a 14-member alliance of organizations promoting education and child well-being across the...
WCCF – WCTF Report That Pace Matters on Prevention Services
Recent research affirming the importance of early relationships and experiences has raised our awareness of the consequences of child abuse and neglect, and the importance of preventing child maltreatment whenever possible. Collaboration between the Wisconsin Children’s Trust Fund and the Wisconsin Council on Children and Families has...
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