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November 1, 2022 at 7:50 PM

Separating flax tax fact from fiction

A flat tax can be adopted without raising taxes on low-income households A Flat Tax in Wisconsin Can Deliver Tax Relief for Everyone By Katherine Loughead As Wisconsin’s gubernatorial election draws near, the spotli…
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October 31, 2022 at 11:03 AM

Free Exchange Podcast: The thinning blue line

Restoring the ranks of Milwaukee police   The Current State of Crime and Justice (Part II) The Milwaukee Police Department is facing an attrition crisis, undermining the front-line administration of justice in Wisconsin’s largest city. In part tw…
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October 28, 2022 at 11:05 AM

Top Picks: What else are they wrong about?

An uncompetitive state, supporting police, talk radio Celebrating 35 years of advancing freedom in Wisconsin Viewpoint What else are they wrong about? By Patrick McIlheran Results for the …
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October 26, 2022 at 9:29 PM

No, WI students didn’t “buck” the NAEP trend

Scores fell by every measure since 2019 Wisconsin didn’t ‘buck national trends’ Nation’s report card reveals impact of school shutdowns By Patrick McIlheran Results of the test dubbed “the nation’s report card”…
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October 24, 2022 at 6:02 PM

Free Exchange Podcast: Crime and policing in Wisconsin

Troubling trends and how to address them   The Current State of Crime and Justice (Part I) Wisconsin’s crime trends in essence reveal two different states: the city of Milwaukee and the “Rest of Wisconsin.” While most of the state is relatively sa…
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October 21, 2022 at 11:00 AM

Top Picks: Spending millions to spend billions

Confronting crime, backing police, new podcast Celebrating 35 years of advancing freedom in Wisconsin Tracking the Trillions Spending millions to spend billions By Mark Lisheron Flummoxed …
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October 19, 2022 at 11:02 AM

Editor’s Spotlight: Mandate for Madison

Crime. Taxes. Education freedom. Work incentives. It’s all here. Editor’s Spotlight: Mandate for Madison Dear Friends and Supporters, Our long-awaited Mandate for Madison is complete! This policy blueprint for 2023 includes analysis f…
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October 17, 2022 at 3:45 PM

Inspiring highlights from last week's Annual Dinner

Recapping a night of liberty and leadership Badger Institute Annual Dinner Recap Dear Badger State faithful, Last week we were honored to gather with a packed room full of supporters like you who care deeply about Wisconsin and the op…
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October 14, 2022 at 11:02 AM

Top Picks: Labor markets go to court

Annual Dinner pics, new website, the Mandate arrives Celebrating 35 years of advancing freedom in Wisconsin Viewpoint How you get faster prosecution: Pay for it Justice is slow because even tough-on-crime prosecutors aren’t i…
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October 11, 2022 at 11:03 AM

Mandate for Madison: Free-Market Reforms Will Make Wisconsin Thrive

Toward growth, the good life and economic freedom Free-Market Reforms Will Make Wisconsin Thrive October 11, 2022 State and local governments in the United States have wide latitude in setting econ…
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October 7, 2022 at 11:02 AM

Top Picks: Tax chatter gets flatter

The price is not right, $31 trillion debt, Brett Favre Celebrating 35 years of advancing freedom in Wisconsin Viewpoint Why Wisconsin’s talking about flatter, fairer taxes Everyone wins when the company that employs you stays…
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October 5, 2022 at 7:45 PM

Badger Institute commends Michels’ call for a flat state income tax

Flat tax would improve state competitiveness, increase prosperity… Badger Institute commends Michels’ call for a flat state income tax Institute research shows that flat tax would improve state competitiveness, increase prosperity …
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October 5, 2022 at 11:04 AM

Mandate for Madison: The Price is Not Right

WI government mandates higher prices on gas, alcohol Minimum Markup: The Price is Not Right October 5, 2022 Why would a citizenry want its government to require, by law, higher prices? At anytime,…
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October 3, 2022 at 11:04 AM

Mandate for Madison: Give Every Family the Power to Choose

How to make Wisconsin’s promise of school choice available for all families Give Every Wisconsin Family the Power to Choose the Best Education October 3, 2022 One of the few things that all Ameri…
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September 30, 2022 at 11:02 AM

Top Picks: The dire cost of “free” federal money

Last call for Annual Dinner, comprehensive crime analysis, Badger in the news Celebrating 35 years of advancing freedom in Wisconsin Mandate for Madison: New Report Unaccountable Entanglement: How “Free” Federal Money Costs Wis…
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September 29, 2022 at 11:04 AM

Mandate for Madison: How “Free” Federal Money Costs Wisconsinites

Restoring a vision for accountability and control Unaccountable Entanglement: How “Free” Federal Money Costs Wisconsinites Control Over Their Government September 29, 2022 Approximately 30% of the…
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September 27, 2022 at 11:00 AM

Mandate for Madison: Wisconsin's Criminal Justice System Failing

WI crime trends, court backlogs, MPD attrition, electronic monitoring Reports: Wisconsin Criminal Justice System Failing September 27, 2022 For the people who need it most — poor residents of Milwa…
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September 23, 2022 at 11:00 AM

Top Picks: Freeing up Wisconsin's healthcare market

Early learning off track, state of WI schools, countdown to Annual Dinner Celebrating 35 years of advancing freedom in Wisconsin Mandate for Madison: New Report Common-sense Healthcare Reforms for Wisconsin …
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September 21, 2022 at 11:03 AM

Mandate for Madison: Wisconsin’s Early Care and Learning System for Young Children

Put authority back in parents’ hands Report: Off Track: An Assessment of Wisconsin’s Early Care and Learning System for Young Children September 21, 2022 By Angela Rachidi   Raising children, as …
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September 20, 2022 at 11:05 AM

Countdown: 21 days until 35th Anniversary Dinner with Ed Feulner, The Heritage Foundation

October 11 in Milwaukee, reserve your seat today Badger Institute Annual Dinner and 35th Anniversary Celebration The RSVP deadline to this year's Annual Dinner, celebrating 35 years of advancing freedom in Wisconsin, is fast approaching. Join the Badger Institute on October 1…
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September 19, 2022 at 11:03 AM

Mandate for Madison: Common-sense Healthcare Reforms for Wisconsin

Promising ideas to empower patients and correct a dysfunctional market Report: Common-sense Healthcare Reforms for Wisconsin September 19, 2022 By Daniel Sem, Ph.D., J.D. and Scott Niederjohn, Ph.D…
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September 16, 2022 at 11:01 AM

Top Picks: Choice schools have a higher standard

Oral care shortages, the role of civil society, work requirements Celebrating 35 years of advancing freedom in Wisconsin Choice Stories Choice schools have a higher standard Chershanta Smith can’t i…
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September 15, 2022 at 5:37 PM

Mandate for Madison: Dental Therapy Can Fill Gaps in Care and Access

WI has among the worst dental care access for disadvantaged in U.S. Report: Dental Therapy Can Fill Gaps in Care and Access September 15, 2022 By Ken Wysocky   The Badger Institute has been payin…
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September 12, 2022 at 11:03 AM

Mandate for Madison: For a New Civil Society

The good things in life do not emanate from Madison or D.C. Report: For a New Civil Society September 12, 2022 By Eloise Anderson   The good things in life in this democracy — opportunity, fulfi…
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September 9, 2022 at 11:01 AM

Top Picks: School choice helps family rebound after tragedy

Coalition for Education Freedom launched, WI economy compared to Midwest states, future funding for WI highways Celebrating 35 years of advancing freedom in Wisconsin Choice Stories School choice helps family rebound after trag…
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September 8, 2022 at 1:33 PM

ANNOUNCING: The Wisconsin Coalition for Education Freedom

Leading education, policy and advocacy organizations unite to empower parents and expand opportunities for students. Influential Wisconsin Groups Launch Coalition for Educational Freedom An unprecedented effort to empower parents and ex…
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September 7, 2022 at 11:03 AM

Mandate for Madison: A comparative study of Wisconsin’s economy

How Wisconsin’s economic performance compares to Midwestern and other states Report: Wisconsin’s Economy: A Comparative Study September 7, 2022 By Andrew Hanson   As we move through 2022, the na…
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September 6, 2022 at 12:00 PM

RSVP Today: 35th Anniversary Celebration with Ed Feulner, The Heritage Foundation

Join us October 11 for the Badger Institute Annual Dinner Dear Friends and Supporters, The Badger Institute will celebrate 35 years of advancing freedom in Wisconsin at our Annual Dinner on October 11. Our team is honored to welcome keynote Ed Feulner, founder and longtime Pre…
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September 2, 2022 at 11:02 AM

Top Picks: Addressing Wisconsin’s occupational licensing crisis

Minimum wage costs jobs, road revenues on fumes, new school choice poll Celebrating 35 years of advancing freedom in Wisconsin Mandate for Madison: New Report Occupational Licensing: Get Out of the Way of Work …
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August 29, 2022 at 4:17 PM

Mandate for Madison: Get out of the way of work

Concrete reforms to tackle Wisconsin's occupational licensing crisis Report: Occupational Licensing: Get Out of the Way of Work August 29, 2022     Wisconsin’s politicians prohibit over 1 milli…
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August 26, 2022 at 11:02 AM

Top Picks: The other numbers you won’t hear from the mainstream media

The future of highway funding, who wins with student loan forgiveness, and school choice as character choice Celebrating 35 years of advancing freedom in Wisconsin View Point The Other Numbers By Mi…
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August 24, 2022 at 11:05 AM

Letter from the President

Flat tax recommendation, education funding parity, policy playbook, government spending accountability Letter from the President Dear John, In the 35 years since the Badger Institute was founded, we’ve never been busier. In th…
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August 23, 2022 at 8:19 PM

Mandate for Madison: How to future-proof Wisconsin’s highway funding

Innovative options for funding Wisconsin infrastructure Report: How to future-proof Wisconsin’s highway funding August 23, 2022   By Robert W. Poole Jr. and Benita Cotton-Orr   As a way for fundi…
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August 19, 2022 at 10:45 AM

Top Picks: Character formation in school can reduce violence now – and in the future

School choice helps Milwaukeeans, one mother's perspective, recognizing out-of-state licenses Celebrating 35 years of advancing freedom in Wisconsin VIEWPOINT Think of them as 'make better choices' schools …
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August 16, 2022 at 10:50 AM

Article and video: 'Such a blessing'

A Milwaukee mom’s take on why more parents need educational choice Celebrating 35 years of advancing freedom in Wisconsin 'Such a blessing' A Milwaukee mom’s take on why more parents need educational choice August 16,…
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August 12, 2022 at 11:01 AM

Top Picks: Police banned, crime a daily occurrence in MPS schools

Get cops back in MKE schools, Ban the Box policies, moral ecology of learning Celebrating 35 years of advancing freedom in Wisconsin Cops and MPS Police banned, crime a daily occurrence in MPS schools …
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August 9, 2022 at 7:49 PM

EVENT: Oct. 11 - Heritage Foundation founder Ed Feulner to keynote Badger Institute Annual Dinner

Feulner to discuss the Mandate for Leadership and the role policy organizations play in advancing reform Ed Feulner, longtime president of The Heritage Foundation, to keynote Badger Institute Annual Dinner on Oct. 11 Feulner will discus…
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August 5, 2022 at 11:02 AM

Top Picks: Altering Wisconsin’s Safety Net to Encourage Upward Mobility

Annual Dinner registration, Grover Norquist calls for WI flat tax, too many licenses Celebrating 35 years of advancing freedom in Wisconsin Ensuring Opportunity: Altering Wisconsin’s Safety Net to Encourage Upward Mobility …
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July 29, 2022 at 11:01 AM

Top Picks: Prime Chance for a Flat Tax

Last chance to register for Norquist lunch, cities still awash in federal bailout cash Celebrating 35 years of advancing freedom in Wisconsin Viewpoint: Chance to Enact Flat Tax Just Got a Whole Lot Bigger By…
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July 26, 2022 at 11:00 AM

Podcast: Wisconsin falling behind

Tax reforms would make Wisconsin a magnet for residents, businesses and investment   Listen Now: Wisconsin lags as other states adopt tax reforms Wisconsin is becoming increasingly less competitive as many states embrace flat taxes and other signi…
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July 25, 2022 at 1:03 PM

Last week to register for Aug. 3 Lunch with Americans for Tax Reform President

Grover Norquist, tax reduction advocate, comes to Milwaukee Registration closes Friday, July 29 (click here to register)     Grover Norquist Talks Tax Reform Grover Norquist, one of Washington D.C.'s most…
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July 22, 2022 at 11:03 AM

Top Picks: Parents seeking higher standards

Annual Dinner speaker revealed, Wisconsin falls behind Celebrating 35 years of advancing freedom in Wisconsin Viewpoint: Seeking higher standards By Patrick McIlheran Ask Dave and Sara Smith why they decided…
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July 18, 2022 at 5:14 PM

Grover Norquist Talks Tax Reform | August 3

Tax reduction advocate keynotes a lunch in Milwaukee     Grover Norquist Talks Tax Reform Grover Norquist, one of Washington D.C.'s most influential voices for free markets and limited government, will keynote a Ba…
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July 15, 2022 at 3:26 PM

Top Picks: Wisconsin Needs a Flat Tax

Tax reform options, Grover Norquist event, Badger's growing team Celebrating 35 years of advancing freedom in Wisconsin Mandate for Madison: Tax Reform Options to Improve Wisconsin's Competitiveness New repo…
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July 13, 2022 at 9:00 AM

REPORT: TAX REFORM OPTIONS TO IMPROVE WISCONSIN’S COMPETITIVENESS

New report from Badger Institute, Tax Foundation offers five comprehensive tax reform options Tax Reform Options to Improve Wisconsin’s Competitiveness July 13, 2022   The Case for Bold Tax Reform…
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July 12, 2022 at 3:23 PM

News Release: Badger Institute adds managing editor, three visiting fellows

New additions will contribute to investigative reporting, Mandate for Madison   Badger Institute adds managing editor, three visiting fellows New additions will contribute to investigative reporting, Mandate for Madison …
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July 8, 2022 at 11:01 AM

Top Picks: Mandate for Madison | Roadmap for Healthcare Reform In Wisconsin

Grover Norquist event, loan forgiveness, rising health care costs Celebrating 35 years of advancing freedom in Wisconsin Mandate for Madison: Roadmap for Healthcare Reform In Wisconsin By…
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July 5, 2022 at 3:23 PM

Mandate For Madison: A Roadmap for Healthcare Reform in Wisconsin

How the state can lead in innovating more affordable and accessible care A Roadmap for Healthcare Reform In Wisconsin By Dan Sem, Ph.D., J.D. and Scott Niederjohn, Ph.D. The challenge of improving health…
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July 1, 2022 at 11:00 AM

Top Picks: Religious liberty in education reduces, not produces, strife

College loan forgiveness, costlier cookouts, exploding debt Celebrating 35 years of advancing freedom in Wisconsin Viewpoint: Religious liberty in education reduces, not produces, strife Milwaukee’s school ch…
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June 24, 2022 at 11:01 AM

Top Picks: Act 10 and the Demise of WEA Trust

Parent empowerment, Nordlinger on journalism, healthcare price transparency Celebrating 35 years of advancing freedom in Wisconsin Viewpoint: Eleven Years Later, Act 10 Takes Down a Onetime Union Stronghold B…
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