Browsing: Taxes

Funding mechanism has become a gravy train for developers and distorts the free market, critics say

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…

Says ‘there has never been more opportune moment’ for Wisconsin tax reform.

Residents in high-tax states like ours are stung harder by cap on state/local tax deduction

Funding regulations hamper districts and don’t improve education, local officials say in survey

Paperwork takes staff away from daily responsibilities and educating kids, officials say.
By Julie Grace
November 13, 2017

Hordes of Wisconsin government workers are employed to ‘check boxes’ for the feds

Many taxpayers in the Badger State could take a hit under changes proposed in House Republican tax bill.
By Jay Miller
November 8, 2017

Institute and Tax Foundation moving forward with analysis of state tax structure and policy recommendations for 2019 budget.

Effort to scrap popular Great Lakes Restoration Initiative is a case study in how difficult it is to reduce spending

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

And how tax reform and transportation upgrades can help Wisconsin take full advantage

Following institute’s story, Gov. Scott Walker asks Department of Public Instruction to resubmit Wisconsin federal funding plan.

It’s budget time in Madison. Get out your wallet.

Claiming to have a workforce strategy without a real strategy to attract and retain people makes little sense.
By Tom Hefty
June 28, 2017

Grants-in-aid represent more than 1,100 federal aid programs, each with its own rules and regulations.