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Governor’s Paid Leave “Fix” Leaves the Biggest Problems Untouched – Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy
Share this Story on Facebook, X, Text, LinkedIn, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, or OutlookEarlier this year, I warned that Virginia’s proposed Paid Family and Medical Leave Act would create one of the most expansive and expensive paid …
Wisconsin’s southern border shows what freedom brings
Post-2011 prosperity depends on an ongoing stream of good decisions Want to see what good decisions look like? You can watch the results filling in the industrial parks of southern Kenosha County. In a steady stream,…
When students harm themselves economically by going to college
Unwinding distortions in higher education starts to bite into student lending, college funding There is new evidence that some students hurt themselves economically by going to college — a fact Republicans are using to limit…
Bill to increase Wisconsin housing supply is now law
Badger Institute-supported measure will let market work Gov. Evers has signed a crucial housing bill pushed by Republicans who say it will increase supply and bring down cost while still allowing municipalities to control…
Bargaining Bill Would Trampling Public Employee Rights
Share this Story on Facebook, X, Text, LinkedIn, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, or OutlookTuesday’s column discussed some of the reasons Governor Spanberger should amend or veto the public employee collective bargaining bill headed to…
Is Union “Dues Skim” Coming to Virginia?
Share this Story on Facebook, X, Text, LinkedIn, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, or OutlookThere are many reasons why Governor Abigail Spanberger should veto the collective bargaining bill headed to her desk, a bill requiring local and…
Forty-year-old vehicle emissions program under new scrutiny
Tiffany says he will seek waiver to end program in seven Wisconsin counties Spurred in part by the Environmental Protection Agency’s historic elimination of its greenhouse gas standards, momentum is growing to end vehicle…
In memory of Tom Howatt, embodiment of American Dream
Tom Howatt, who rose up as the son of a Scottish immigrant to become President and CEO of Wausau Paper, a preeminent leader of Wisconsin’s business community and an exceedingly generous philanthropist, has died at the age of…
UW System opens door to 3-year degrees, but many students already are on pace for one
Over 40% of first-year students already start as sophomores at UW-Madison The University of Wisconsin System this month opened the door for its campuses to begin offering faster, cheaper three-year degrees, even as more…
The General Assembly Passed Nine Bills to Increase Electricity Costs
Share this Story on Facebook, X, Text, LinkedIn, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, or OutlookThe 2026 Virginia General Assembly has passed at least nine separate new laws that will increase the cost of your electricity. Not one of the bills…
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