End to federal public TV subsidies would save $2 million in Milwaukee
Mark LisheronFederal, local tax money to city’s two PBS affiliates is separate from state taxpayer aid to PBS Wisconsin in rest of state Federal taxpayers will save at least $2 million…
Without legislative change, dwindling ranks of young accountants will flee Wisconsin
Mike NicholsAs nearby states reform, Wisconsin clings to licensure requirements that add little value The numbers don’t lie, and nobody knows that better than all the kids who no longer want…
Courage on Medicaid in the past helps Wisconsin now
Patrick McIlheranPast ‘expansion’ debate was over issues that aren’t past at all As the nation tussles about how to rein in the projected spiraling costs of Medicaid, it’s remarkable how much…
At center of America’s essential debate, Johnson says resist spending frenzy
Laments Medicaid’s ‘legalized fraud’ and says childless adults should work The U.S. Senate has an opportunity to slow the growth of Medicaid, something that hasn’t been seriously tried for decades,…
Real answer to siting nuclear plants: ‘Yes, here.’
Wisconsin bill signals openness to abundant, reliable power Rep. David Steffen is one of the authors of a bill that would give utility regulators a year to pinpoint where in…
Taxpayers need more simplicity and transparency — not misleading arguments meant to stoke fears of successful choice schools
Jim Bender 38 Patrick McIlheranA paper from an insiders’ group offers bad-faith arguments about Wisconsin school choice and the “decoupling” reform that would increase transparency A reform that wonks are calling “decoupling” — an…
Plans, zoning and annexation form front lines for Wisconsin cities looking to build more housing
Developers need more certainty if housing market to rebound for middle earners The plan for Whitetail Woods in Altoona looks like the future in fast-growing Eau Claire County. Ground will…
We increasingly live in a world of unsolved crime
Jeremiah MostellerIn Wisconsin and neighboring states, only 16 percent of violent crimes result in arrest An analysis of federal data reveals that only 16 percent of violent crimes in Wisconsin’s region…
State should cut funding to public media
Wisconsin 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…