Wisconsin Budget Project

The Wisconsin Budget Project is a WCCF initiative engaged in analysis and education on the state budget and tax issues, particularly those relating to low and moderate income families. The budget project seeks to broaden the debate on budget and tax policy through public education and the encouragement of civic engagement on these issues.

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Quick Facts about the Wisconsin Budget:

Based on the most recent national data (from 2008), Wisconsin ranked 27th in total state and local spending (measured as a percentage of income).
Contrary to the perception that our state has a large government bureaucracy, Wisconsin ranked 44th (7th lowest) in 2008 in the number of state employees relative to population, and 41st (10th lowest) in total state and local government employees relative to population.

What's New:

Wisconsin Schools Slip Toward Average in Spending and Staffing (August 31, 2010).

The Recovery Act: Direct Benefits in Wisconsin, Six Provisions Benefit Wisconsin Residents by More Than $3 Billion (August 16, 2010).

Medicaid Fiscal Relief – An Effective Prescription for an Ailing Economy (August 5, 2010).

New Census Data on State and Local Spending and Revenue (July 19, 2010).

Comparing Wisconsin to Other States in the Ratio of Manufacturing to Government Jobs (July 8, 2010).

TANF Emergency Fund Helps Cushion Effects of the Recession and Creates Options for State Policymakers. (June 22, 2010).

New Episode of the Budget Bob Show, "Keep It Real" (June 7, 2010)

Examining Wisconsin’s Progress in Leveling the Tax System for Retailers (April 2010)

Revenue and Spending in Wisconsin

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