Welfare reform, election integrity, Sen. Ron Johnson on national debt and more!
Improving Wisconsin Works Transition for low-income parents
The Wisconsin Works (W-2) Transition program, designed to help low-income parents with disabilities or health limitations find work, is falling short in its mission, according to a new report by Dr. Angela Rachidi for the Badger Institute. The study found that instead of entering the workforce, many parents in the program end up leaving because of time limits or are shifted to disability insurance.
If there’s any question come the early morning hours of Wednesday, Nov. 4, about whom voters have elected leader of the free world, there’s another query almost sure to follow: Did the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) and 1,850 local clerks do enough to ensure the integrity of the use of absentee ballots? Mark Lisheron dug into this question and his latest article presents his findings.
The United States' national debt is quickly approaching $27 trillion.The U.S. budget deficit just hit a record $3 trillion. Senior Vice President Michael Jahr spoke with U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson about why this is a cataclysmic problem for our country.
The Badger Institute' latest issue of our biennial magazine, Diggings, is out now! Click the link below to read fantastic articles covering police reform, cancel culture, COVID-19, and more!
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