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One month before Wisconsinites vote on whether to amend the state constitution, the Badger Institute today launched a campaign to ensure voters are equipped with the information they need about the proposed reform to state spending.
“Wisconsin presents far different trade-offs when it comes to the adoption of all-electric heat, given its climate and the economic particulars,” said Hanson. “We found the cost disadvantage strikingly large, and it was remarkable how robust the difference was. We hope this helps policymakers.”
“This is a long-awaited, great day for potentially hundreds of thousands of Wisconsinites, including a lot of poor kids, who suffer from toothaches and cavities and poor health,” said Badger Institute President Mike Nichols.
The Badger Institute on Wednesday praised action by the Legislature’s budget writing committee to raise pay for prosecutors and public defenders, a move the Institute has been advocating for nearly a year.
The Badger Institute published new research by a nationally noted economist finding that a single-rate reform of Wisconsin’s individual income tax would yield substantial benefits to everyone in the state by spurring faster economic growth, more job options and more investment.
The Badger Institute today announced the promotion of Angela Smith to executive vice president, the addition of board members Shannon Whitworth and Matt Rowe, and the appointment of an array of Wisconsin luminaries as emeritus directors.
The Badger Institute today celebrated the news that Wisconsin lawmakers, including Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg), are unveiling legislation to shift our state to a single-rate personal income tax — a recommendation made by the Badger Institute and Tax Foundation in in July.
Institute research shows that flat tax would improve state competitiveness, increase prosperity October 5, 2022…
The Badger Institute today released four new reports as part of a Mandate for Madison crime and public safety package.
The Badger Institute has been a champion of school choice since our inception as the Wisconsin Policy Research Institute in the late 1980s.
Feulner will discuss the impact of the Mandate for Leadership on the Reagan Revolution and the critical role policy organizations play in advancing reform
Tax reform options to improve Wisconsin’s Competitiveness
New additions will contribute to investigative reporting, Mandate for Madison
Survey solicits opinions on health care, crime, occupational licensing, and other issues.
