Lock up the tortfeasors!
Mike NicholsAnd 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…
Governor signs dental therapy reform long backed by Badger Institute
Badger InstituteCONTACT: 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…
Deeply rural Millville isn’t coming back — and likes it that way
Mark LisheronA 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…
It’s simple: parents know best
Patrick McIlheranParental 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…
Jones Act is both a boon and a bane to Wisconsin
Robert VerBruggenCentury-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…
A practical path out of poverty
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…
Legislators turn up heat on Wisconsin home bakers
Michael JahrProposed 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…
Badger Institute’s response to Wisconsin Right Now
Jessica McBride and Jim Piwowarczyk noted in a Wisconsin Right Now piece they ran Monday that Jeremiah Mosteller, a Badger Institute visiting fellow working on our “real facts” policy briefs,…
Medical marijuana: What we know, what we don’t
Relevant research for considering a potential Wisconsin medical marijuana bill The Badger Institute launched a first-of-its-kind initiative in late 2023 to better understand the impact of both adult recreational and…
Policy Brief: Marijuana legalization’s workforce impact looks positive
Jeremiah MostellerLimited research so far shows lower unemployment, higher workforce participation and lower worker’s compensation claims Editor’s note: Cannabis legalization might be a policy that many would assume is a negative…