Evers vetoes historic reforms to Wisconsin income tax rates
Mike Nichols 38 Patrick McIlheranWhy lost opportunity to cut taxes is devastating for the Badger State The mainstream media, with no historical memory, will invariably focus on what Gov. Tony Evers did today to…
Wins on justice, education and taxes are only the start of Wisconsinites’ work
Patrick McIlheranTo win the vote is merely to start the work. As the Wisconsin Legislature wraps up a biennial budget that has both ups and downs — it spends much more…
Why — and how — Gov. Evers should sign off on Wisconsin’s big tax cuts
Mike NicholsFirst the “why.” The plan passed by Joint Finance late Thursday saves taxpayers $3.5 billion over two years, money that came from them in the first place because they’re currently…
The other problem with UW DEI programs: They don’t work
If the vast UW System Diversity, Equity and Inclusion effort — which costs approximately $32 million biennially — is so necessary, why is it such a failure? The stated mission…
Virtually all Wisconsinites already have internet access. Are fastest speeds now a right?
Mark LisheronWhen state legislative Republicans pressed the pause button on state taxpayer funding for broadband expansion, they offered an opportunity to reflect on intertwining questions. When and why did bringing internet…
The top three reasons to cut Wisconsin’s top tax rate
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With school choice deal, Wisconsin aligns its dollars with parents’ investment
Seeing how often Wisconsinites have been told that public school districts are starving, it isn’t surprising that when asked to guess how much tax money districts spent per student, they…
Personal property taxes: More trouble than they’re worth
Among the bills Republicans are considering in the Legislature is one eliminating the last remnants of Wisconsin’s personal property tax. The bill, AB2, sponsored by Rep. Dan Knodl (R-Germantown), would…
A huge step toward sustainable school funding equality
Jim Bender 38 Patrick McIlheranThe bargain struck Thursday between legislative leaders and the governor ensures the financial sustainability of the school choice and charter school programs but that also increases the low revenue ceiling…
Deal puts police back on duty to protect Milwaukee Public Schools
A deal that allows both the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County to raise sales taxes also requires that 25 police officers be placed back in crime-ridden Milwaukee Public Schools. …