Wisconsin: the GOAT of dairy goats
Michael JahrCheeseheads have a new bleating heart When it comes to dairy cow production, Wisconsin was long, well, the GOAT. For decades, the state had both the largest number of dairy…
Badger State dominates plummeting U.S. mink production
Mink pelt output is shrinking, but new markets may be on the rise At estate sales on Wisconsin family farms, you sometimes find what look like rustic surf boards for…
Legislators turn up heat on Wisconsin home bakers
Proposed cottage food sales cap would be among lowest in the country Wisconsinites who bake food at home for sale in their communities could find their incomes dramatically curtailed under…
Protesters at Madison black conservatives event expose selves and progressive desperation
Child and others in audience subjected to online masturbation A discussion on black conservativism that took place on the UW-Madison campus and was broadcast live on Zoom Saturday was interrupted…
Wisconsin budget misses mark on best oral care solution — dental therapy
The 2023-25 state biennial budget signed by Gov. Tony Evers on Wednesday included measures designed to address gaps in oral care access in Wisconsin, which has among the worst records for disadvantaged…
Licensing reform gains momentum in Wisconsin Legislature
Badger Institute backs universal licensure bill Amid a sustained outcry from frustrated occupational license seekers and a statewide worker shortage, Wisconsin lawmakers are advancing a universal recognition licensure bill and…
Ep-ed: Successful Policy Reforms in Peril
School choice, workers’ rights and fiscal responsibility at stake in court race. Hot-button issues like crime and abortion have dominated the debate in Wisconsin’s State Supreme Court race, but voters…
Assembly Speaker calls for tolling to fund Wisconsin infrastructure
Declining gas tax revenues require a fair and sustainable replacement Assembly Speaker Robin Vos on Wednesday renewed a call for Wisconsin to adopt tolling as a way to pay for state infrastructure…
Family finds education freedom a “godsend”
Lisa and Jack McCloskey of Watertown know firsthand how critical it is for Wisconsin parents to have educational options. They home-schooled their three boys: Collin and Shaun, who are serving…
Analysis: Republicans approve audit to address state licensing delays
Thousands of Wisconsinites impacted by department backlog Dogged by a huge backlog for occupational licenses and complaints by applicants and lawmakers, Wisconsin’s Department of Safety and Professional Services must submit…