Badger in the News

Policy Director Pat McIlheran discusses road revenue realities with Meg Ellefson

March 14, 2023 – WSAU Feedback

Badger Institute visiting fellow Robert Poole cited in piece on potential tolling in Wisconsin

March 3, 2023 – TMJ4

Toll roads in Wisconsin: Vos in favor, expert says it’s a better way to fund road repairs and construction

March 2, 2023 – 620WTMJ

Wisconsin school choice program affects property taxes unnecessarily, the fix is simple

February 27, 2023 – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Steve Scaffidi weighs in on the prospect of cops returning to MPS schools in 2023 (Segment begins around 50:50.)

February 21, 2023 – The Steve Scaffidi Show

Jay Weber discusses Mark Lisheron’s story about calls for police service to MPS high schools
(Segment begins around 55:30.)

February 21, 2023 – The Jay Weber Show

Report: Police calls to Milwaukee Public Schools spiked last fall

February 21, 2023 – The Center Square

Ruder Ware’s Rowe joins Badger Institute’s Board of Directors

February 20, 2023 – Wisconsin Law Journal

Patrick McIlheran joins Meg Ellefson to discuss educational opportunity and the making of responsible young men

February 14, 2023 – WI Morning News

Wisconsin to vote on work requirements for welfare amid workforce crisis

February 1, 2023 – Fox Business

School choice supporters optimistic over Wisconsin open enrollment

January 31, 2023 – The Center Square

2023 Poised To Be A Third Straight Year Filled With State Tax Relief

January 31, 2023 – Forbes

Lowering taxes for everyone makes it easier for Wisconsinites to stay in the state they love

January 30, 2023 – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Republican Senate leader reveals flat tax proposal

January 17, 2023 – Wisconsin Examiner

Wisconsin Senate leader pitches flat tax

January 13, 2023 – The Center Square

Badger Institute: Commends new flat tax proposal for Wisconsin

January 13, 2023 – WisPolitics

Mike Nichols talks with radio host Meg Ellefson about why a flat tax and expanded school choice are critical to Wisconsin’s future

January 10, 2023 – WI Morning News

Mike Nichols discusses Act 10, the Wisconsin Supreme Court and more with Meg Ellefson

January 3, 2023 – WI Morning News

Mark Lisheron Discusses “How ‘Free’ Federal Money Costs Wisconsinites Control Over Their Government” (Segment begins around 8:30.)

November 21, 2022 – WCLO Radio

A flat tax in Wisconsin can deliver tax relief for everyone

November 9, 2022 – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Where Wisconsin governor candidates Tony Evers, Tim Michels stand on funding for K-12 schools

November 2, 2022 – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Patrick McIlheran discusses NAEP scores and the failures of educational bureaucracy with Vicki McKenna (Segment begins around 58:32.)

November 1, 2022 — The Vicki McKenna Show

Jim Bender discusses school choice and educational freedom with Meg Ellefson

October 27, 2022 – WSAU Feedback

WTMJ 620 radio talk host Jeff Wagner discusses the Badger Institute’s crime report (Segment begins around 8:30.)

October 18, 2022 – The Jeff Wagner Show

Bravos, brickbats for Tim Michels’ flat tax talk
October 6, 2022 – The Center Square
Badger Institute contributor Jeremiah Mosteller discusses backlogged courts and delayed justice with Vicki McKenna (Segment begins around 22:05.)

September 30, 2022 — The Vicki McKenna Show

Milwaukee driving crime spike, criminal justice system failing
September 27, 2022 – The Center Square
Evers administration blames worker shortage, lack of money for occupational license backlog
August 3, 2022 – The Center Square

Americans for Tax Reform founder Grover Norquist joins Jay Weber to discuss Badger Institute event, Wisconsin tax reform

July 28, 2022 – The Jay Weber Show

David Shribman: Inflation arrives at a bad time for Democrats

July 2, 2022 – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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)

June 29, 2022 – The Jay Weber Show

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

June 15, 2022 – Wisconsin Eye

Badger Institute Policy Director Patrick McIlheran discusses with Vicki McKenna the traumatic impact that school lockdowns have had on Wisconsin kids

May 16, 2022 – The Vicki McKenna Show

Badger Institute poll shows broad support for welfare reform, parents involvement in schools, police

May 7, 2022 – GMToday.com

Poll shows widespread support for welfare reform, parents in schools and police in Wisconsin

May 6, 2022 – Wisconsin News

Badger Institute poll shows broad support for welfare reform, parents involvement in schools, police

May 6, 2022 – The Center Square

Ike Brannon and Vicki McKenna discuss the impact of the unemployment bonuses on employment in WI.

May 2, 2022 – The Vicki McKenna Show

Badger Institute Director of Policy Patrick McIlheran on education

March 15, 2022 – The Vicki McKenna Show

Wisconsin among most-taxed states

February 22, 2022 – GMToday.com

Badger Institute: Launches Mandate for Madison

February 22, 2022 – WisPolitics

Picking winners and losers the big-government way

February 11, 2022 – The Lakeland Times

New law should mean fewer delays in getting license to work in Wisconsin

December 9, 2021 – The Center Square

Badger Institute: Streamlined licensing process becomes law

December 8, 2021 – WisPolitics

Badger Institute: Streamlined licensing process becomes law

December 8, 2021 – WisBusiness

Wisconsin must tackle labor shortage. That means rolling back expanded aid.

November 23, 2021 – RealClear Policy

Report: Extended federal unemployment benefits slowed Wisconsin’s return to work

November 11, 2021 – The Center Square

Despite improving economy, Wisconsin welfare payments remain high

November 11, 2021 – GMToday.com

Report: Federal unemployment benefits slowed return to work

November 11, 2021 – WHBL

Angela Rachidi: Employment and the safety net

October 21, 2021 – Your Talk Show w/ Steve Milam

California and LAUSD shortchange students at catholic schools

October 11, 2021 – The Orange County Register

New Wisconsin law allows hair braiding without a license

July 13, 2021 – The Center Square

Letter to Lawmakers: Say no to Evers’ Venture Capital Plan

May 27, 2021 – Wisconsin Development

Julie Grace and Jenna Bottler: Wisconsin voters overwhelmingly support criminal justice reform

May 1, 2021 – Wisconsin State Journal

Expunging Criminal Records Gets Broad Support

April 11, 2021 – Urban Milwaukee

Badger Institute: New Poll Reveals Overwhelming Support for Reforming State’s Criminal Justice System

April 7, 2021 – WisPolitics

Badger Institute Poll: Most Republian voters support criminal justice reform

April 7, 2021 – The Center Square

Data show minimal share of marijuana-only offenders in Wisconsin prisons

March 22, 2021- Wisconsin Public Radio

Bill to reduce barriers to natural hair braiding gets public hearing in front of committee at state Capitol

March 4, 2021 – Madison 365

The case for increasing expungement eligibility in Wisconsin

March 4, 2021 – Wisconsin Public Radio

Wisconsin out-of-state medical licensing reforms gauged a success

December 10, 2020 – The Center Square

Out-of-state healthcare workers provide aid to Wisconsinites during pandemic

December 8, 2020 – Today’s TMJ4

Right Wing Group Pushes Prison Reform

June 10, 2020 – Urban Milwaukee

Badger Institute: Coronavirus will make prison overcrowding worse

June 9, 2020 – Washington Examiner

Voice from the right: No new prison, so try reforms instead

June 9, 2020 – Wisconsin Examiner

Wisconsin vs. Illinois: Don’t Ask Responsible States to Bail Out the Reckless

June 8, 2020 – The Daily Signal

Mike Nichols talks to Dave Eckmann

May 13, 2020 – Urban Greater Wausau Chamber of Commerce Podcast

Northeast Wisconsin GOP leaders want to see a regional reopening of the state

May 7, 2020 – WBAY

Study: State is losing $179 mil a day in GDP

May 7, 2020 – WHBY

Badger Institute: The Cost of Shutting Down Wisconsin’s Economy

May 6, 2020 – DrydenWire

Report: Wisconsin losing $179M a day during safer-at-home shutdown

May 6, 2020 – The Center Square

Economic Recovery Task Force researching how to best help businesses reopen

May 6, 2020 – WQOW

New report projects money lost by-county in Wisconsin

May 5, 2020 – WAOW

Badger Institute: Partial shutdown costs state $178.9 million in lost GDP every day

May 5, 2020 – WisBusiness

Wisconsin think tanks, advocates look to help workers recover from coronavirus shutdown

April 14, 2020 – The Center Square

Group examines relationship between work, poverty, federal safety nets

February 25, 2020 – WKOW

How the Milwaukee County executive candidates would approach the county’s leading issues

February 12, 2020 – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Angela Rachidi: Work is the best policy for poverty

February 7, 2020 – Wisconsin State Journal

Work is the best policy for poverty

February 5, 2020 – The Hill

Report looks at jump in occupational licenses in Wisconsin

January 30, 2020 – The Center Square

Occupational licenses: Consumer safeguard or job barrier?

January 9, 2020 – Wisconsin Examiner

UpFront: Taxpayer watchdog concerned about DNC

Jan 5, 2020 – WISN

Using dental therapists in Wisconsin draws broad support, but Wisconsin Dental Association opposed

August 21, 2019 – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

UpFront: Evers vetoes toll road study money

July 21, 2019 – WISN

Journal Times editorial: Illinoisans are welcome to move here

July 7, 2019 – The Journal Times

Republicans say Tony Evers swayed GOP budget

July 4, 2019 – Wisconsin State Journal

Cecelia Klingele Discussing Revocation Study

July 1, 2019 – WORT

Republicans say Tony Evers swayed GOP budget

June 30, 2019 – Wisconsin State Journal

Jay Weber discusses Badger Institute’s story on Illinois to Wisconsin migration

June 28, 2019 – The Jay Weber Show

WILL & State/National Conservative Groups Warn Legislature on Wedding Barns

June 10, 2019 – Urban Milwaukee

Editorial on open records ruling

June 7, 2019 – The Journal Times

With DNC deadline looming, critics say city ‘can’t afford’ expansion of The Hop

May 22, 2019 – Fox6Now.com

Streetcar expansion: Common Council gears up for discussion this month

May 15, 2019 – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Report: Minimum Wage Hike Could Cost Wisconsin at Least 350,000 Jobs

May 8, 2019 – The Washington Free Beacon

Minimum Wage Increase To $15 Could Cost Jobs: Study Author

May 7, 2019 – WXPR Radio

The Hop influence is a flop – Badger Institute

May 7, 2019 – Jaywebershow.com

Report: Minimum wage hike could cost Wisconsin at least 350,000 jobs

May 6, 2019 – Wisconsin Watchdog

Badger Institute says raising minimum wage would cost jobs

May 6, 2019 – Business North

Milwaukee Biz Blog: The Hop hasn’t influenced development downtown

May 6, 2019 – BizTimes

Milwaukee Mayor Announces Plans For Streetcar Extension

May 2, 2019 – Wisconsin Public Radio

Badger Institute says raising minimum wage would cost jobs

April 30, 2019 – WisBusiness.com

Expungement reform gains overwhelming bipartisan support

April 28, 2019 – The Washington Free Beacon

Expungement reform gains overwhelming bipartisan support

April 22, 2019 – Wisconsin Watchdog

UW campuses’ unionized trades employees pursue long, hard fight for a raise

April 21, 2019 – Wisconsin State Journal

Other Views: Expungement reform would put people back to work

April 17, 2019 – GazetteXtra

Report: Wisconsin’s Earned Income Tax Credit penalizes some low-income parents for marrying

March 3, 2019 – Wisconsin Watchdog

Gov. Evers vetoes middle class tax cut amid $588 million revenue surplus

February 21, 2019 – Wisconsin Watchdog

President Mike Nichols discusses tax reform with Steve Scaffidi

February 19, 2019 – WTMJ Radio

Tony Evers is right: Gap in dental care needs filling

February 13, 2019 – Wisconsin State Journal editorial

Road tolls are best way to fund highways

February 10, 2019 – Urban Milwaukee

Proposed bill provides offenders second chance to clear criminal records

January 29, 2019 – The Daily Cardinal

Supporters get chance to make case for Kimberly-Clark bill

November 14, 2018 – Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette

How federal grants are turning state governments against their own people

October 26, 2018 – The Federalist

Report: Growing number of state government jobs federally funded

October 19, 2018 – Wisconsin Public Radio

The real achievement of federalism

October 16, 2018 – American Institute for Economic Research

How licensing reform can help states and veterans

October 10, 2018 – Real Clear Policy

Badger book on federal grants

October 1, 2018 – Cato Institute

Wisconsin’s criminal expungement rules keep needed workers out of jobs, study says

June 6, 2018 – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Bills meant to deregulate cosmotologists and barbers earns praise, raises concerns

May 3, 2017 – WSAW

Proposal would eliminate Wisconsin license for hair stylists

May 1, 2017 – Today’s TMJ4

Think tank wants tougher admission standards for education schools

October 1, 2016 – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel