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Wisconsin State Budget 2011-2013

Wisconsin State Budget 2011-2013. OVERVIEW. Wisconsin 2011-2013 Budget Summary Budget Cuts: $3.4 billion. What is lost to communities? K-12 schools $834 million UW system $250 million Local government $ 96 million Technical colleges $ 72 million Corrections $ 53 million

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Wisconsin State Budget 2011-2013

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  1. Wisconsin State Budget 2011-2013 OVERVIEW

  2. Wisconsin 2011-2013 Budget SummaryBudget Cuts: $3.4 billion What is lost to communities? K-12 schools$834 million UW system $250 million Local government$ 96 million Technical colleges$ 72 million Corrections $ 53 million Low-income families$505 million Childcare $104 million Senior citizens/disabled$111 million

  3. Wisconsin 2011-2013 Budget Summary Who receives tax cuts? Corporations$115 million Health Savings Accts.$ 49 million Investors$ 36 million TOTAL $200 million Other winners Road builders $410 million Private schools in Milwaukee County

  4. Wisconsin 2011-2013 Budget Summary Bad for public schools: Average cut of $750 per child could mean 5,000 teachers lose their jobs – crowded classes and closed schools. Revenue limits take away all local control which results in fewer opportunities for students.

  5. Wisconsin 2011-2013 Budget Summary Fewer funds for human services Local communities are cut by $147 million in 2012 Less money for public safety Fewer resources for environmental clean-up Less road maintenance

  6. Wisconsin 2011-2013 Budget Summary The quality of community life goes down Fewer garbage pick-ups Fewer library hours Fewer recreational services Less economic development

  7. Wisconsin 2012-2013 Budget Summary Cuts in Public Transportation $49 million less aid for local transit – a 10% cut Loss of $44 million in federal transport aid Cuts in local road maintenance Cuts to special needs transit Diverts gas tax dollars away from transit

  8. Wisconsin 2012-2013 Budget Summary Punishing lower-income workers, children and families • Cut in low-income wage support • Higher co-pay and longer wait • lists for child care and health care • Higher taxes • Less access to job training

  9. Wisconsin 2011-2013 Budget Summary Healthcare $500 million cut to Medicaid Reductions in: Funding for long term, in-home care for the elderly and disabled SeniorCare prescription drug benefits Healthcare for children and families

  10. Wisconsin 2011-2013 Budget Summary Public sector workers Higher costs for health insurance and pensions will cut most workers’ take home pay by an average of $2,700. This cut will mean their families spend less – hurting local stores. This will cost Wisconsin businesses $1 billion in economic activity and a loss of 9,000 retail and production jobs in community companies .

  11. Wisconsin 2011-2013 Budget Summary Higher education UW system cut by $250 million (11%) Technical colleges cut by $70 million (30%) Higher student tuition – 20% at UW Madison – and underfunds student financial aid program Dismantle the UW system. In-state students will have less access to UW-Madison

  12. These cuts are not necessary !! Let’s talk about a balanced approach that adds REVENUE to prevent drastic cuts Fiscal Fact: Wisconsin taxes are average in the United States and have stayed flat for years. Sales tax is the lowest in the region.

  13. Fiscal fact: Many groups don’t pay their share of taxes • Multi-state and multi national corporations have paid almost • nothing for many years • The tax rate on the most wealthy is at an all time low while • taxes on lower income families are at an all time high. • Investors pay almost no taxes on their profits • Large “non-profit” hospitals like Aurora pay no income, • sales or property tax • Understaffed State Revenue Dept. lets tax evaders get away • Some developers use tricks to avoid real property tax costs

  14. Don’t let the Legislature cut • $200 million more in • business and investor taxes • Boost sales tax by one penny to • raise $860 million a year • Collect tax on investment • profits to raise $140 million • A sales tax on business and • professional services raises • $322 million • A surtax on incomes over • $250,000 raises $168 million There are options for raising revenue to protect communities 67% of Wisconsin citizens believe revenue should be part of the solution

  15. It is time to stand up and fight for our families and communities • Tell your State Legislators that you • oppose this destructive budget. • 2. Talk to your friends, family and co-workers. • Mobilize them to fight this plan. • 3. Join public actions to stop this budget • plan from passing.

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