Reports
Report: The Portland Transportation Disaster: The High Cost of Anti Auto Planning in Portland
By Randal O’Toole Executive Summary Portland’s transportation system is experiencing a profound and measurable decline. Over the past four decades, congestion has surged, transit ridership has collapsed, and traffic…
How to strengthen the climb from the safety net
Streamlining programs and teaching success can return Wisconsin to path of progress against poverty Executive summary Wisconsin has long benefited from low poverty rates and relatively high labor force participation relative…
Wisconsin is missing its Medicaid accountability moment
Executive summary Wisconsin’s Medicaid program is now the largest item in the state budget, accounting for nearly one-third of all state spending. It serves important functions, including coverage for low-income residents.…
34 MTA Workers Made $200K+ In Overtime In 2025
Thirty-four employees of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) received more than $200,000 in overtime payments in 2025, as total annual pay surpassed half a million dollars for some, according to data posted on…
Restoring accountability in Wisconsin government
Executive summary Citizens say they want accountable and transparent government, and politicians say they agree. Yet Wisconsin’s state government frequently falls short of delivering it. This chapter, based on research and…
Building on the Wisconsin higher-ed reform model
Executive summary Across the United States, there is growing concern about the performance of higher education institutions. Students are studying less, grade inflation has weakened the value of transcripts as signals of…
Building on the Wisconsin higher-ed reform model
Executive summary Across the United States, there is growing concern about the performance of higher education institutions. Students are studying less, grade inflation has weakened the value of transcripts as signals of…
New York’s School Districts Plan To Spend Over $37K Per Student
Cover Image Credit: CC-BY-SA-3.0/Matt H. Wade at Wikipedia School districts presenting budgets to voters on Tuesday, May 19, plan to spend an average of $37,033 per student, up 4.9 percent from the current school year,…
How Pension ‘Spiking’ Drives Up Costs for New York Taxpayers
Each year, hundreds of newly retired government workers across New York garner a benefit that would be unheard-of in the private sector: pensions that exceed the salaries they received while still on the job. This is possible…
The Wisconsin experiment in economic freedom
Evidence from border counties indicates increased economic freedom encourages prosperity Executive summary Starting in the early 2010s, Wisconsin undertook market-oriented policy reforms that substantially enhanced economic…
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