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Medicaid mission-creeps its way into the housing business
Lure of federal money leads Wisconsin to embrace bloat, with little prospect for accountability Very few people know it, but Wisconsin’s Medicaid program is in the housing business. Not construction or real estate, but…
Virginia’s Paid Family Medical Leave Act Would be Among the Most Expansive and Expensive in the Country
Share this Story on Facebook, X, Text, LinkedIn, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, or OutlookGovernor Abigail Spanberger campaigned on a promise to sign “paid family and medical leave” when it reaches her desk. But popular vote-getting…
A foolish law wages war against homemade shindigs
Wedding barn law already bites into Wisconsin businesses A law meant to hobble wedding barns in Wisconsin just went into force Jan. 1, but it already driving away customers long before then. “It bit into my business last…
An estate tax would harm Wisconsin’s economy
A money grab at death drives outmigration Death and taxes may be certain, as the old saying goes, but death taxes are not. Most states have repealed their estate and inheritance taxes that drive high-net-worth individuals out…
Revenue-Hungry Democrats Give Themselves a Buffet of Tax Increase Choices for 2026
Share this Story on Facebook, X, Text, LinkedIn, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, or OutlookGovernor Abigail Spanberger so far is no more clear on her tax and spending priorities than Candidate Spanberger was, but her fellow Democrats in…
A “Free” Heat Pump Conversion for Oil and Propane Customers, Paid for by Virginia Ratepayers
Share this Story on Facebook, X, Text, LinkedIn, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, or OutlookA free heat pump for thousands of Virginians who are now using oil or propane to heat their homes, paid for by Virginia’s general population of…
Assembly clears bill to tackle fears of data center spiking power rates
Democrats object, want to force use of renewables The state Assembly this week passed a bill barring data centers from passing on any utility costs to other ratepayers in Wisconsin — targeting a key objection from…
Cascade Policy Institute is Hiring – Development Assistant
We are seeking a detail-oriented, organized, part-time Development Assistant to support Cascade Policy Institute’s in-office team with development, administrative, and donor relations work. This position is located at Cascade…
Governor Evers’ property tax relief plan fails to constrain property tax growth
Plan fails to address reason property taxes keep rising: his own “400-year veto” Policymakers are scrambling for solutions as Wisconsin property tax burdens continue to rise. As homeowners clamor for relief, Gov. Tony Evers…
The Wisconsin Higher-Ed Reform Model
Progress achievable in a purple state (This piece was originally published by the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal.) Provisions in a budget passed in the Badger State this previous summer require that faculty at…
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