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- Do Madison’s schools underperform Milwaukee’s? Let’s talk about it.
- Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha rail idea back on radar, despite costs, existing options
- Three policy avenues to help public schools flourish
- Data center boom means good times for old-line manufacturing, 50 or 500 hires at a time
- Strong foundations, untapped potential: Wisconsin’s economy
- Want to help families, Wisconsin? Stop raising childcare costs
- Wisconsin’s childcare subsidies, regulations fail for families
- How a development tool can increase property taxes
Browsing: Reports
As Wisconsin’s population ages, we will need immigrants in our future workforce to keep our economy vibrant.
A survey of public opinion
A survey of Wisconsin public opinion
As Wisconsin’s debt load continues to grow, the tax burden for Wisconsin families and businesses will grow right along with it
The limits of parent-driven reform
Creating the Capacity to Manage and Compete
Outcomes by gender, race, and income level
Why you’ll pay more at the pump
Wisconsin should be careful when it comes to limiting new technology
The future impact in Wisconsin
Wisconsin’s health care plan is in drastic need of improvement
Taxes and healthcare are the most important issues in the state
A survey of public opinion
A Wisconsin Primer
Poll also shows most voters think both the state and country are on the wrong track
The impact of state taxes
The Objectives of the Research The objectives of this wave of WPRI’s ongoing research program continue to be measurement of…
Why it’s bad for schools, and why it won’t go away
In January of this year, Governor Jim Doyle vetoed “concealed carry” legislation passed by the Wisconsin legislature. This legislation would have allowed qualified Wisconsin residents to carry a concealed weapon in public places. Thirty-five states in the U.S. have already adopted a version of the concealed carry law that was proposed in Wisconsin. These are
Critical Issues in the Regulation of Electric Utilities in Wisconsin

