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Economic freedom is worth defending — even when political parties forget it
Independence Day is an opportunity to reflect on the importance of economic freedom as a core national principle. This is not a partisan claim. Economic freedom is not a Democratic or Republican value. It should be seen as an…
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.…
Lawmakers agree suspended drivers on Wisconsin roads remain a problem
Solution isn’t simple; ‘I don’t know anybody that can pay $4,000 worth of tickets’ Two state lawmakers with law enforcement careers say that while administrative action to close up one loophole exploited by unlicensed drivers…
Wisconsin should choose the right side of the income tax divide
Majority of states now have top rate below 5 percent States are increasingly choosing sides on income tax policy. The general national trend in recent years has been toward lower, flatter income tax systems, while a smaller…
Data centers often bring faster connections to world
For some users, microseconds count, so proximity is important; ‘We spent a lot of money bringing in a ton of fiber’ The internet may, in fact, be a worldwide web, but being in the neighborhood of one of its bigger nodes can…
Facts to help you decide whether Wisconsin children should be eligible for donor-funded education scholarships
Many American schoolchildren will benefit from sizable scholarships once a federal tax credit of up to $1,700 kicks in next year for donors. Wisconsin children, as it stands right now, will not be eligible. Here’s what…
Food co-op seen as viable, more likely option than government-funded grocery store in Milwaukee
Co-ops take time but are sustainable and avoid government pitfalls With little evidence that government-funded grocery stores are a lasting and effective answer in America’s inner cities, talk is turning to a classic civil…
Public school leaders look forward to possible private donations for scholarships
Giving spurred by new tax credit can go wherever donors see a good cause A potentially huge new stream of money seems headed toward American schoolchildren — scholarships funded by private donors who are spurred on by a new …
Why did New Richmond’s policy make girls give way?
School district’s troubles stem from ignoring off-ramps from conflict Just as a matter of prudence and policy, you have to wonder: Why, in the New Richmond school bathroom debacle, was it the girls who had to move? When girls…
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…
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