By M.D. Kittle – Waves of supporters of the Foxconn project testifed before the Assembly Committee on Jobs and the Economy Thursday during an all-day hearing that spanned deep into Thursday night. Read More From Construction Jobs To Cannabis, Foxconn Hearing Gauges Wisconsin’s Hopes, Fears
By Chris Rochester – A longtime leader in welfare reform, Wisconsin has become the first state in the nation to request a federal waiver to drug test able-bodied, childless adults who seek Medicaid benefits. Read More Wisconsin the First State to Ask Federal Permission to Drug Test Medicaid Recipients
By Ola Lisowski – A new review of 22 major voucher studies has found that the majority of studies nationwide found positive effects on students in private school choice programs. The report, titled “The Wisconsin Role in the School Choice Movement,” was released in conjunction with the Tommy@30 event on May 23, celebrating former Governor Tommy Thompson. Read More Study of Studies: Research Shows Positive Results for Voucher Students
By M.D. Kittle – This session has given rise to some tax hike-minded Republicans. Talk of gas tax and vehicle registration fee increases is anathema to fiscal conservatives who say they can’t go there. Read More Conservatives Need To Remember Who They Are Fighting For – And Against
Chart Smart – Today, we take a look at the FoodShare Employment and Training program. Read More Chart Smart: FoodShare Employment and Training
By Chris Rochester – Like your lawn, the natural direction of government is to grow bigger and more tangled, sucking up more and more resources. This tax day, let’s demand politicians chop government down to size so hard work and success actually pay off. Read More Tax Day Reminds Us How Overgrown The Government Really Is
Earlier this month, the Legislative Fiscal Bureau completed its analysis of the budget and released its 504-page summary of the governor’s budget recommendations. We break it down. Read More Governor Walker’s 2017-2019 Budget Overview
After spending weeks rolling out aspects of his 2017-19 budget proposal, Governor Scott Walker delivered his budget address this afternoon in front of a joint session of the state legislature. Here are a few key graphics Walker included with the budget rollout this week. Read More Chart of the Day: Visualizing Walker’s Budget
After spending weeks rolling out aspects of his 2017-19 budget proposal, Governor Scott Walker delivered his budget address today in front of a joint session of the state legislature. Walker said his budget, which increases spending in a number of key areas and reduces taxes, is made possible by an improving economy and prudent fiscal management – which he calls the “Reform Dividend.”
Read More Walker Presents “Reform Dividend” Budget That Hikes Spending, Slashes Taxes
After spending weeks rolling out aspects of his 2017-19 budget proposal, Governor Scott Walker delivered his budget address today in front of a joint session of the state legislature. Read More Governor Walker’s 2017-19 Budget: What You Need to Know