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July 12, 2022 — The Badger Institute continues to develop its reporting capacity and grow its research team with the hiring of seasoned journalist Mark Lisheron as full-time managing editor and the addition of another visiting fellow who will contribute to the institute’s Mandate for Madison.
Mark Lisheron, an award-winning journalist with a long reporting and editing history in both Wisconsin and Texas, is joining the Badger Institute team as full-time managing editor.
Benita Cotton-Orr, a new Badger Institute visiting fellow who conducted research and served on the leadership team of the Georgia Public Policy Foundation for 19 years, will co-author a report examining more efficient ways to fund the construction and maintenance of Wisconsin highways.
The Institute this month is also extending fellowships with two more long-time policy experts who will also contribute to the Mandate:
Eloise Anderson, an internationally recognized leader on welfare- and workforce-related policies, will contribute a chapter on the importance of civil society in addressing economic and cultural challenges.
Andrew Hanson, economist and associate professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago, will author a Wisconsin report assessing the Badger State’s economic standing in relation to its neighbors and states with comparable populations.
“We’re fortunate to have the combined expertise of these accomplished writers and researchers as we create Wisconsin’s public policy agenda for 2023 and beyond,” said President Mike Nichols. “Bringing Mark on board to write, edit and investigate full time will result in more quality reporting for our readers. Eloise, Andrew and Benita will provide policymakers and others with research and recommendations that will shape policy reforms and improve the lives of millions of Wisconsinites.”
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