Browsing: Economy and Infastructure

As the world moves forward with automated vehicles, Milwaukee clings to 19th century technology

They’re spurned for not fitting the liberal mold, but they stand strong

Firefighters almost never fight fires nowadays, turning fire departments into emergency medical services agencies. Is there a better way?

Digging into the decline of marriage, fire department staffing, overused TIFs and driverless transit

Numbers and nuggets from trends in Wisconsin — on everything from the state’s tax rankings to our workforce shortage to the growth in occupational licensing to corrections to the transportation funding dilemma to the decline of the mainstream media.

The Sheboygan Fire Department recently marked its 10th year of providing emergency medical services (EMS) to the city’s residents. But not all of the parties associated with the decision are celebrating the milestone.

Gov. Walker says he’ll decide on Opportunity Zone designations by March 21 federal deadline Editor’s note: On March 21, Gov. Scott…

Wisconsin’s ‘arbitrary’ exam scores fencing out many young professionals

Institute welcomes first member of new Visiting Fellows Program.

Wisconsin ranks #38 in Reason Foundation’s annual report on best and worst state highway systems.

Wisconsin ranks 38th in the latest state highway systems report.

Palmer College chiropractic student Amanda Berkley testifies in favor of 2017 AB 834 before the Wisconsin Assembly Committee on Regulatory Licensing Reform on January 18, 2018

2017 AB 834 would lower score required for successful completion of chiropractic examinations.

Several regulations removed from the books, freeing professionals from onerous and unneeded requirements

Wisconsin leaders, policy-makers and dignitaries explain why supporting the Badger Institute is so important.

Measures lift onerous restrictions on barbers and cosmetologists that stifle careers and businesses.

On its 30th anniversary, institute announces new, ambitious tax policy initiative, new magazine, fellows program and statewide events.

Private contractors help states grab more U.S. dollars at the expense of serving children and the poor

Federal regulations force school districts to spend that money or face funding cuts

Wisconsin’s huge investment hinges on the ever-evolving world of display technology

The left’s complaints about cultural appropriation keep Americans separated rather than united