State should cut funding to public media
Mike NicholsWisconsin taxpayer dollars should not be used to buy off journalists I call it the “tornado, tomato, quilts and kids” defense — all the reasons supporters of big government subsidies…
Kewaunee power possibility adds to Wisconsin nuclear trend
Badger InstituteA possibility that the Badger Institute reported on last fall moved a little closer to reality this week as the owner of a now-shuttered nuclear power plant near Kewaunee announced…
Taxpayers spared nearly $8.5 million in Wisconsin alone due to Trump administration order cutting aid to public broadcasting
Mark LisheronBut Wisconsin politicians continue to leave state taxpayers on the hook President Trump’s executive order to halt federal funding for public broadcasting will save taxpayers nearly $8.5 million annually in…
Local government regulations push price of a Wisconsin roof skyward
Patrick McIlheranBuilders, economists cite rules, especially those on lot size, for affordability crisis, but point to solutions Regulations imposed by local governments are being fingered as a costly — and reversible…
Subject by subject, Wisconsin districts face higher rates of teacher turnover
Wyatt EichholzThird in a series on the changing world of teachers and teaching. For previous reports, see Wisconsin student enrollment and teacher staffing trends and To what extent are school districts…
Milwaukee rents in national spotlight; rent caps not the solution
Economic theory and history show they instead limit supply and raise costs Milwaukee is one of the most competitive cities for renters in the country, a report in the Wall Street Journal…
Gov. Evers’ irresponsible budget
Mike KonecnyProposed spending would bring General Fund balance to dangerously low level Gov. Tony Evers’ proposed budget for the biennium that starts in July increases spending by more than $3 billion…
Manitowoc and builder bend to make houses attainable
Amid soaring costs, city’s cooperation crucial to fitting in enough houses to beat $525,000 price point Before Mike Howe came to the City of Manitowoc with his idea for the…
Federal prosecutors in Madison have stopped prosecuting cannabis offenses
Jeremiah MostellerData from the United States Sentencing Commission shows that Wisconsin’s two federal court districts treat cannabis differently Federal enforcement of cannabis laws in Wisconsin has been minimal in recent years,…
Derail the Hop permanently
‘Free’ federal money put Milwaukee on the hook for ongoing expenses; time to say ‘enough’ Milwaukee’s $128 million streetcar, the Hop — despite adding a second line — has even…