Wisconsin’s largest school district is planning to ask its voters to approve a $252 million annual increase in its revenue — and, consequently, spending — in an upcoming referendum. That…
Badger Institute in support of simplified funding from state for choice and charter schools A new bill in Madison could, if enacted, result in substantial property tax cuts in many…
Findings are mixed, however, for medical-only legalization, and opioid overdoses are likely to decline Research is clear that legalizing adult recreational marijuana use increases the drug’s use. What are the…
And other slogans that will never win you a judicial election An explanation of why Wisconsin needs business courts As of last August, there were 261 circuit court judges in…
CONTACT: Patrick McIlheran, director of policy: pat@badgerinstitute.org or (414) 393-7077 Jan. 31, 2024 — Hundreds of thousands of Wisconsinites could benefit from legislation signed by Gov. Evers today that allows dental therapists…
A pioneering village, slowly fading since the Civil War, opts to stay undeveloped. Second in a series of profiles of persevering small towns in the Badger State. A crescent moon…
Parental choice and parental guidance are essential Conservatives are sometimes faulted for having one answer, school choice, any time education comes up. To be clear: School choice, the power of…
Century-old protection raises costs for anything shipped to or from state — but not enough to overcome shipbuilding industry’s interest The Jones Act, protecting the American maritime industry and driving…
Education, work, marriage, then kids — still the best, though not only, sequence It’s hard to rise up — especially when you’re a single mom with a newborn — but…
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…
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