Badger Institute's media mentions
Milwaukee driving crime spike, criminal justice system failing.
The Center Square: September 27, 2022
Evers administration blames worker shortage, lack of money for occupational license backlog.
The Center Square: August 3, 2022
Americans for Tax Reform founder Grover Norquist joins Jay Weber to discuss Badger Institute event, Wisconsin tax reform.
The Jay Weber Show: July 28, 2022
Badger Institute: Adds managing editor, three visiting fellows
WisPolitics: July 12, 2022
David Shribman: Inflation arrives at a bad time for Democrats
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: July 2, 2022
WISN’s Jay Weber discusses Badger Institute President Mike Nichols’ recent Viewpoint on the role of Act 10 in the demise of the teachers’ union cash cow WEA Trust. (Segment begins around 1:14:00. Read the Viewpoint here.)
The Jay Weber Show: June 29, 2022
Wisconsin Eye coverage of the Badger Institute and National Review Institute event featuring journalist, author and critic Jay Nordlinger on the changing nature of American media.
Wisconsin Eye: June 15, 2022
Badger Institute Policy Director Patrick McIlheran discusses with Vicki McKenna the traumatic impact that school lockdowns have had on Wisconsin kids
The Vicki McKenna Show: May 16, 2022
Badger Institute poll shows broad support for welfare reform, parents involvement in schools, police
GMToday.com: May 7, 2022
Poll shows widespread support for welfare reform, parents in schools and police in Wisconsin
Wisconsin News: May 6, 2022
Badger Institute poll shows broad support for welfare reform, parents involvement in schools, police
The Center Square: May 6, 2022
Poll: Work for welfare
Wisconsin Spotlight: May 5, 2022
Ike Brannon and Vicki McKenna discuss the impact of the unemployment bonuses on employment in WI.
The Vicki McKenna Show: May 2, 2022
Evers' climate change hysteria
Empower Wisconsin: March 28, 2022
Badger Institute Director of Policy Patrick McIlheran on education
The Vicki McKenna Show: March 15, 2022
DPI— Department of Public Inaccuracy
Wisconsin Spotlight: March 15, 2022
Wisconsin among most-taxed states
GMToday.com: February 22, 2022
Badger Institute: Launches Mandate for Madison
WisPolitics: February 22, 2022
Picking winners and losers the big-government way
The Lakeland Times: February 11, 2022
New law should mean fewer delays in getting license to work in Wisconsin
APG Wisconsin: December 9, 2021
Badger Institute: Streamlined licensing process becomes law
WisPolitics: December 8, 2021
Badger Institute: Streamlined licensing process becomes law
WisBusiness: December 8, 2021
Dental care access bill held up in Assembly committee
Wisconsin Spotlight: December 3, 2021
Wisconsin must tackle labor shortage. That means rolling back expanded aid.
RealClear Policy: November 23, 2021
Report: Extended federal unemployment benefits slowed Wisconsin's return to work
The Center Square: November 11, 2021
Despite improving economy, Wisconsin welfare payments remain high
GMToday.com: November 11, 2021
Report: Federal unemployment benefits slowed return to work
WHBL: November 11, 2021
Angela Rachidi: Employment and the safety net
Your Talk Show w/ Steve Milam: October 21, 2021
California and LAUSD shortchange students at catholic schools
The Orange County Register: October 11, 2021
New Wisconsin law allows hair braiding without a license
The Center Square: July 13, 2021
Letter to Lawmakers: Say no to Evers' Venture Capital Plan
Empower Wisconsin: May 27, 2021
Julie Grace and Jenna Bottler: Wisconsin voters overwhelmingly support criminal justice reform
Wisconsin State Journal: May 1, 2021
Coalition formed to push federal stimulus spending directly to Wisconsin students
APG Wisconsin: April 16, 2021
Expunging Criminal Records Gets Broad Support
Urban Milwaukee: April 11, 2021
Wisconsin criminal justice reform poll results
WTAQ Morning News with Matt and Earl: April 9, 2021
Badger Institute Poll: Most Republican voters support criminal justice reform
APG Wisconsin: April 7, 2021
Badger Institute: New Poll Reveals Overwhelming Support for Reforming State's Criminal Justice System
WisPolitics: April 7, 2021
Badger Institute Poll: Most Republian voters support criminal justice reform
The Center Square: April 7, 2021
Data show minimal share of marijuana-only offenders in Wisconsin prisons
Wisconsin Public Radio: March 22, 2021
Bill to reduce barriers to natural hair braiding gets public hearing in front of committee at state Capitol
Madison 365: March 4, 2021
The case for increasing expungement eligibility in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Public Radio: March 4, 2021
Wisconsin out-of-state medical licensing reforms gauged a success
The Center Square: December 10, 2020
Out-of-state healthcare workers provide aid to Wisconsinites during pandemic
Today's TMJ4: December 8, 2020
Mike Nichols talks police discipline and transparency
WTAQ Morning News with Matt and Earl: November 12, 2020
Right Wing Group Pushes Prison Reform
Urban Milwaukee: June 10, 2020
Badger Institute: Coronavirus will make prison overcrowding worse
Washington Examiner: June 9, 2020
Voice from the right: No new prison, so try reforms instead
Wisconsin Examiner: June 9, 2020
Wisconsin vs. Illinois: Don't Ask Responsible States to Bail Out the Reckless
The Daily Signal: June 8, 2020
Mike Nichols talks to Dave Eckmann
Urban Greater Wausau Chamber of Commerce Podcast: May 13, 2020
Northeast Wisconsin GOP leaders want to see a regional reopening of the state
WBAY: May 7, 2020
Study: State is losing $179 mil a day in GDP
WHBY: May 7, 2020
Badger Institute: The Cost of Shutting Down Wisconsin's Economy
DrydenWire: May 6, 2020
Report: Wisconsin losing $179M a day during safer-at-home shutdown
Ashland Daily Press: May 6, 2020
Economic Recovery Task Force researching how to best help businesses reopen
WQOW: May 6, 2020
We're Losing 178 Million a DAY Here in Wisconsin
WISN: May 5, 2020
New report projects money lost by-county in Wisconsin
WAOW: May 5, 2020
Badger Institute: Partial shutdown costs state $178.9 million in lost GDP every day
WisBusiness: May 5, 2020
Wisconsin think tanks, advocates look to help workers recover from coronavirus shutdown
The Center Square: April 14, 2020
Group examines relationship between work, poverty, federal safety nets
WKOW: February 25, 2020
How the Milwaukee County executive candidates would approach the county's leading issues
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: February 12, 2020
Angela Rachidi: Work is the best policy for poverty
Wisconsin State Journal: February 7, 2020
Work is the best policy for poverty
The Hill: February 5, 2020
Report looks at jump in occupational licenses in Wisconsin
The Center Square: January 30, 2020
Occupational licenses: Consumer safeguard or job barrier?
Wisconsin Examiner: January 9, 2020
Conservative Badger Institute Has Issues With Evers
WHBL: January 8, 2020
UpFront: Taxpayer watchdog concerned about DNC
WISN: Jan 5, 2020
Using dental therapists in Wisconsin draws broad support, but Wisconsin Dental Association opposed
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: August 21, 2019
UpFront: Evers vetoes toll road study money
WISN: July 21, 2019
Journal Times editorial: Illinoisans are welcome to move here
The Journal Times: July 7, 2019
Republicans say Tony Evers swayed GOP budget
Wisconsin State Journal: July 4, 2019
Cecelia Klingele Discussing Revocation Study
WORT: July 1, 2019
Republicans say Tony Evers swayed GOP budget
Wisconsin State Journal: June 30, 2019
Jay Weber discusses Badger Institute's story on Illinois to Wisconsin migration
The Jay Weber Show: June 28, 2019
WILL & State/National Conservative Groups Warn Legislature on Wedding Barns
Urban Milwaukee: June 10, 2019
Editorial on open records ruling
The Journal Times: June 7, 2019
With DNC deadline looming, critics say city ‘can’t afford’ expansion of The Hop
Fox6Now.com: May 22, 2019
Streetcar expansion: Common Council gears up for discussion this month
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: May 15, 2019
Report: Minimum Wage Hike Could Cost Wisconsin at Least 350,000 Jobs
The Washington Free Beacon: May 8, 2019
Minimum Wage Increase To $15 Could Cost Jobs: Study Author
WXPR Radio: May 7, 2019
Jay Weber discusses Badger Institute's streetcar story
The Jay Weber Show (begins at 45:40 minute mark): May 7, 2019
The Hop influence is a flop - Badger Institute
Jaywebershow.com: May 7, 2019
Report: Minimum wage hike could cost Wisconsin at least 350,000 jobs
Wisconsin Watchdog: May 6, 2019
Badger Institute says raising minimum wage would cost jobs
Business North: May 6, 2019
Milwaukee Biz Blog: The Hop hasn’t influenced development downtown
BizTimes: May 6, 2019
Milwaukee Mayor Announces Plans For Streetcar Extension
Wisconsin Public Radio: May 2, 2019
Badger Institute says raising minimum wage would cost jobs
WisBusiness.com: April 30, 2019
Ike Brannon on raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour
The Vicki McKenna Show (begins at 44:15 minute mark): April 29, 2019
$15 minimum wage could cost 350,000 jobs
The Brillion News: April 29, 2019
Expungement reform gains overwhelming bipartisan support
The Washington Free Beacon: April 28, 2019
Expungement reform gains overwhelming bipartisan support
Wisconsin Watchdog: April 22, 2019
UW campuses' unionized trades employees pursue long, hard fight for a raise
Wisconsin State Journal: April 21, 2019
Other Views: Expungement reform would put people back to work
GazetteXtra: April 17, 2019
Report: Wisconsin's Earned Income Tax Credit penalizes some low-income parents for marrying
Wisconsin Watchdog: March 3, 2019
Gov. Evers vetoes middle class tax cut amid $588 million revenue surplus
Wisconsin Watchdog: Feb. 21, 2019
President Mike Nichols discusses tax reform with Steve Scaffidi
WTMJ Radio: Feb. 19, 2019
Tony Evers is right: Gap in dental care needs filling
Wisconsin State Journal editorial: Feb. 13, 2019
Road tolls are best way to fund highways
Urban Milwaukee: Feb. 10, 2019
Proposed bill provides offenders second chance to clear criminal records
The Daily Cardinal: Jan. 29, 2019
Supporters get chance to make case for Kimberly-Clark bill
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Nov. 14, 2018
How federal grants are turning state governments against their own people
The Federalist: Oct. 26, 2018
Report: Growing number of state government jobs federally funded
Wisconsin Public Radio: Oct. 19, 2018
The real achievement of federalism
American Institute for Economic Research: Oct. 16, 2018
How licensing reform can help states and veterans
Real Clear Policy: Oct. 10, 2018
Badger book on federal grants
Cato Institute: Oct. 1, 2018
Wisconsin's criminal expungement rules keep needed workers out of jobs, study says
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: June 6, 2018
Bills meant to deregulate cosmotologists and barbers earns praise, raises concerns
WSAW: May 3, 2017
Proposal would eliminate Wisconsin license for hair stylists
Today's TMJ4: May 1, 2017
Think tank wants tougher admission standards for education schools
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: October 1, 2013