Dear John,

Please help us make sure the politicians give back as much of that projected $6.6 billion surplus as possible.

The Badger Institute is advancing an agenda that includes lower taxes, better schools, less crime, factual reporting and viewpoints written by conservatives, and more prosperity. We believe in giving every family the power to choose the best education. We are advocating for a tax structure that would dramatically improve Wisconsin’s competitiveness. These are just some of the important issues in our wheelhouse.

From working with lawmakers to make sure all of our children can access a great school regardless of zip code ... to producing hard-hitting journalism that exposes government overspending ... to focusing on restoring accountability to lawbreakers by reversing a trend of declining arrests ... our team is changing lives in the Badger state.

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Some families in Green Bay use Wisconsin’s parental choice program to send their children to St. Thomas More, a school that helps them exercise the religious liberty they gained by coming to America. Watch the video as we ask why these children, like Jaime, are worth less to the state?

Watch the videos and read the stories of Chershanta, Elita and Brielle of Milwaukee, Wishkub of Shawno County, and other concerned parents and citizens in our ongoing series of articles and videos featuring the stories of Wisconsin parents seeking the best education options for their kids.

Why Wisconsin is talking about fairer, flatter taxes

Even with the improvements Wisconsin has made in recent years, our state is quickly falling behind on income tax competitiveness, and this has dire implications both for business investment and for Wisconsin’s ability to attract and retain a highly skilled workforce. Read our latest tax policy report to improve Wisconsin's competitiveness.

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Sincerely,

Mike Nichols

President, Badger Institute

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