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Shortly after the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress passed the CARES Act, a $2.2 trillion bill designed to alleviate the negative economic consequences of government-mandated shutdowns.

Lawmakers should reinstate work requirements to encourage labor force participation, says author

Wisconsin’s unemployment situation has rebounded, but participation in government programs remains elevated.

New law makes it clear natural braiders don’t need state license

Primer analyzes proposed policies and makes recommendations for Wisconsin

Conservative organizations, business groups support commonsense reforms

Badger Institute Policy Analyst Julie Grace testified in favor of 2021 SB 232 and SB 233 before the Wisconsin Senate Committee on Insurance, Licensing and Forestry on May 26, 2021.

These bills would streamline the process to obtain an occupational license in Wisconsin.

Badger Institute Policy Analyst Julie Grace testified in favor of 2021 AB 320 before the Wisconsin Assembly Committee on Regulatory Licensing Reform on May 18, 2021.

2021 AB 320 would broaden the scope of practice of interior designers

Badger Institute Policy Analyst Julie Grace testified in favor of 2021 SB 78 before the Wisconsin Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety on May 6, 2021.

2021 SB 78 would reform Wisconsin’s expungement laws.

Badger Institute Policy Analyst Julie Grace testified in favor of 2021 AB 218 before the Wisconsin Assembly Committee on Regulatory Licensing Reform on April 27, 2021.

2021 AB 218 would streamline the process to obtain an occupational license in Wisconsin

Badger Institute Policy Analyst Julie Grace submitted written testimony in favor of 2021 AB 69 before the Wisconsin Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety on April 7, 2021.

2021 AB 69 would reform Wisconsin’s expungement laws.

Badger Institute President Mike Nichols testifies in favor of 2017 SB 108 and SB 109 before the Wisconsin Senate Committee on Public Benefits, Licensing and State-Federal
Relations on April 6, 2017

2017 SB 108 and SB 109 would reduce the burdens and restrictions on licensed barbers in Wisconsin

The Badger Institute recently hosted a virtual discussion with two Wisconsinites who have seen firsthand the need for expungement reform: State Public Defender Kelli Thompson and Shanyeill McCloud, founder of Clean Slate Milwaukee.

Badger Institute Policy Analyst Julie Grace submitted written testimony in favor of 2021 SB 216 before the Wisconsin Senate Committee on Insurance, Licensing, and Forestry on April 1, 2021.

2021 SB 216 would allow people to braid hair without obtaining a license.

Every time we get our feet on the ladder, they cut the rungs off.” I was in high school when my dad made this statement regarding the minimum wage.

Badger Institute Policy Analyst Julie Grace testified in favor of 2021 SB 181 before the Wisconsin Senate Committee on Insurance, Licensing, and Forestry on March 17, 2021.

2021 SB 181 would provide for the licensure of dental therapists, who are health care practitioners who may engage in the limited practice of dentistry.

Badger Institute Policy Analyst Julie Grace submitted written testimony in favor of 2021 AB 121 before the Wisconsin Senate Committee on Insurance, Licensing, and Forestry on March 3, 2021.

2021 AB 121 would allow people to braid hair without obtaining a license.

Badger Institute urges legislators to advance this meaningful reform

Raising the minimum wage is an overly simplistic way to make housing more affordable for low-income people

In 2020, Missouri joined a growing coalition of states in reforming their occupational licensure laws. We hosted an event with Rep. Derek Grier (R-Chesterfield) and Sen. Brian Williams (D-St. Louis) to discuss how they accomplished this