Where's the data to explain differences in MN vs. WI state budgets?

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For all this talk of Minnesota state government having a surplus and
Wisconsin having a budget deficit, at least at the state level, it is
notable that in 2015 Wisconsin had a state budget of $45.4 billion
while Minnesota's was $35.2.
 
Scott Walker the big conservative spender? Mark Dayton the frugal progressive?
 
Minnesota only has 250,000 fewer people than Wisconsin now.
 
So what does Wisconsin state government spend $10 Billion dollars more
on than Minnesota?
 
Or does Minnesota tax $10 Billion dollars at the city/county level or
charge more for tuition or bring in more money in other ways to
non-state level governments? (Which doesn't seem right because
Wisconsin is known for much higher property taxes percentage wise ...
unless MN property is more valuable.)
 
According to another source, our state and local spending as a percent
of state GDP (MN's is a bit higher) is about the same:
WI: 19.19%
MN: 19.06%
 
Source: http://www.usgovernmentspending.com​/compare​_state​_spending​_F0p
 
Source on spending above:
https://ballotpedia.org​/Minnesota​_state​_budget​_and​_finances
https://ballotpedia.org​/Wisconsin​_state​_budget​_and​_finances
 
Anyone have some good data to explain the differences?
 
Thanks,
Steve
 
Steven Clift - Executive Director, E-Democracy.org
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