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June 20, 2022 at 7:39 PM

Podcast: Keeping People out of the Workforce

Extended bonus unemployment benefits kept 28,000 out of WI workforce Listen Now: Keeping People out of the Workforce The decision by Gov. Tony Evers to maintain the federal unemployment bonus until September 2021 kept some 28,000 Wisconsi…

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June 17, 2022 at 11:00 AM

Top Picks: Parents don’t have to settle for a race to mediocrity

Equity in education, workforce woes, future of journalism Celebrating 35 years of advancing freedom in Wisconsin Parents don’t have to settle for a race to mediocrity  Scarlett Johnson is a suburban Milwaukee mother o…

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June 10, 2022 at 11:00 AM

Top Picks: An Epidemic of Decline

Falling education standards, Jay Nordlinger event Celebrating 35 years of advancing freedom in Wisconsin An Epidemic of Decline   In response to falling public school standards, former Mequon-Thiensville school board m…

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June 6, 2022 at 4:45 PM

Last week to register: Jay Nordlinger event in Madison June 15

National Review editor talks importance of journalism in a democracy Does Journalism have a Future? Jay Nordlinger, senior editor of National Review and longtime journalist, joins the Badger Institute to keynote a June 15 luncheo…

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June 3, 2022 at 11:00 AM

Top Picks: Wisconsin Losing Ground to Tax-Reforming Peers

Growing support for school choice, rising gas prices, college loan forgiveness Celebrating 35 years of advancing freedom in Wisconsin Wisconsin Losing Ground to Tax-Reforming Peers By Katherine Loughead Over the past…

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May 31, 2022 at 4:46 PM

Wisconsin Losing Ground to Tax-Friendly Peers

Policymakers should advance reforms that prioritize GSP, personal income growth Wisconsin Losing Ground to Tax-Friendly Peers May 31, 2022 | By Katherine Loughead Over the past decade, the state t…

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May 27, 2022 at 11:02 AM

Top Picks: Forgiving School Loan Debt

Also: Jay Nordlinger event June 15, ARPA spending, TikTok capitalism Celebrating 35 years of advancing freedom in Wisconsin Policy Brief: Forgiving School Loan Debt  By Scott Niederjohn, Ph.D. Student debt forgiveness schemes are both inefficient and un…

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May 26, 2022 at 11:08 AM

NEW Policy Brief: Forgiving Student Loan Debt

Majority of student debt in Wisconsin held by those in top 40% of income distribution A Badger Institute Policy Brief: Forgiving Student Loan Debt Executive summary May 2022 | By Scott Niederjohn, P…

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May 25, 2022 at 11:08 AM

Diggings: The new capitalism

TikTok’s short-form video platform has attracted a new, more direct kind of capitalism The new capitalism TikTok’s short-form video platform has attracted a new, more direct kind of capitalism By REMSO MARTINEZ | Spring 2022 …

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May 24, 2022 at 4:33 PM

Event: June 15 Jay Nordlinger in Madison

National Review editor talks future of American journalism Does Journalism have a Future? Jay Nordlinger, senior editor of National Review and fellow at the National Review Institute, joins the Badger Institute to keynote a June …

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May 23, 2022 at 2:13 PM

Diggings: Courts clogged

Pandemic made the problem of delayed justice worse in Wisconsin Courts Clogged Pandemic made the problem of delayed justice worse in Wisconsin By JEREMIAH MOSTELLER | Spring 2022 The…

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May 20, 2022 at 11:05 AM

Top Picks: Killers and Thieves Walking Free

Also: Jay Nordlinger event June 15, unaccountable federal spending, WI private college ranking Celebrating 35 years of advancing freedom in Wisconsin Killers and Thieves Walking Free Criminals are emboldened if they think they won’t get caught By Mike N…

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May 18, 2022 at 11:37 AM

Diggings: Bang for the private school buck

Tax data shows which state universities better promotes graduates' upward mobility Bang for the private school buck Tax data shows which state universities better promotes graduates' upward mobility By SCOTT NIEDERJOHN | Spring 2022…

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May 16, 2022 at 6:32 PM

Diggings: Dire need for accountability

The Badger Institute investigates where the billions went Dire need of accountability The Badger Institute investigates where the billions went By MARK LISHERON | Spring 2022 At the ti…

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May 13, 2022 at 11:05 AM

Top Picks: Next time, listen to parents

Also: School shutdowns, cost overruns, charter schools Celebrating 35 years of advancing freedom in Wisconsin Viewpoint: Next time, listen to parents Kids are reaping the consequences of school shutdowns By Patrick McIlheran Just what did the pandemic …

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May 9, 2022 at 10:29 PM

Diggings: Government Infrastructure Spending Beset with Widespread Cost Overruns

WisDOT officials defend some infrastructure practices – not responsive on others Government infrastructure spending beset with widespread cost overruns This is a digital version of the original magazine piece plus a new sidebar and a response…

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May 6, 2022 at 11:05 AM

Top Picks: Survey finds UW System grads mostly satisfied with college experience, outcomes

Also: New Wisconsin survey; latest investigative reporting from Spring issue of Diggings Celebrating 35 years of advancing freedom in Wisconsin Viewpoint: UW System grads mostly satisfied with college experience, outcomes Alumni also express concerns abo…

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May 4, 2022 at 2:02 PM

John: New Diggings Spring issue now in print & online

Infrastructure fraud exposé, school choice values, CARES Act squandered, a constitutional amendment, and more New issue of Diggings now available in print and online! Cover Story: Paving the Way for Fiscal Folly …

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May 3, 2022 at 8:22 PM

Breaking: Poll shows Wisconsinites overwhelmingly support work requirements, police in schools

Survey solicits opinions on health care, crime, occupational licensing, federal spending Wisconsinites overwhelmingly support work requirements, police in schools Survey solicits opinions on health care, crime, occupational licensing and othe…

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April 29, 2022 at 11:20 AM

Top Picks for John: Resolving businesses’ legal fights swiftly is good for Wisconsinites

Plus: School choice support, flat tax revolution, news survey Celebrating 35 years of advancing freedom in Wisconsin Viewpoint: Business dispute docket helps all Wisconsinites by Patrick McIlheran Jim Morrison, a circuit court judge in Marinette Count…

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April 22, 2022 at 11:03 AM

Top Picks: New Report "Unemployment (Over)compensation"

Plus: Where do you go for your news? 35 years of advancing freedom in Wisconsin New Report: Unemployment (Over)compensation As the COVID-19 pandemic struck the United States in 2020, Congress began shotgunning money out over the country in unprecedented…

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April 15, 2022 at 11:00 AM

Top Picks: What does it take to build moral character?

Plus: Good news on Tax Day; Badger Institute celebrates 35th anniversary Badger Institute Viewpoint Building Moral Character by Patrick McIlheran Carmen Bell gives high marks to the Milwaukee high school that her daughter Naomi graduated from last year…

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April 11, 2022 at 3:06 PM

Podcast: Legislature tries to restore fiscal sanity

Sen. Dale Kooyenga discusses restoring legislative oversight and sound budgetary practices Listen Now: Legislature Tries to Restore Fiscal Sanity As billions of federal “relief” dollars flow into Wisconsin, the state Legislature has advan…

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April 8, 2022 at 11:02 AM

Top Picks: Family and school deterioration is a troubling combination

Plus: Sen. Dale Kooyenga talks restoring fiscal sanity, potential state constitutional changes Badger Institute Viewpoint Family and School Deterioration is a Troubling Combination by Mike Nichols Sometimes, the numbers tell the tale – a disturbing on…

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April 6, 2022 at 11:01 AM

Our podcast is getting people talking

The nation’s smartest conservatives discussing the day’s hottest topics Covering the News and Topics That Matter to You The Badger Institute’s “Free Exchange” podcast features the nation’s smartest conservatives discussing the day's hottest …

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April 1, 2022 at 11:00 AM

Top Picks: Parents didn't start the fire

Plus: Health care analysis, Biden’s bloated budget, WILL’s school scorecard Badger Institute Viewpoint Parents Didn't Start the Fire by Patrick McIlheran Adrianne Melby wasn’t much interested in school board politics until she sent her sons to the publ…

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March 29, 2022 at 5:41 PM

Breaking: Badger Institute adds health care and economics experts to visiting fellows program

Sem, Niederjohn of Concordia University Wisconsin will conduct health care research Badger Institute Adds Health Care Expert, Economist to Visiting Fellows Program Sem, Niederjohn of Concordia University Wisconsin will conduct health care research. …

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March 25, 2022 at 11:01 AM

Top Picks: Facts should matter more in climate change debate

Plus: New podcast with Sen. Duey Stroebel and Will Flanders from the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty Badger Institute Viewpoint Facts Should Matter More in Climate Change Debate by Mike Nichols Climate change alarmism has become a science of it…

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March 21, 2022 at 7:26 PM

Breaking: Badger Institute applauds bipartisan license reform

Bipartisan legislation backed by the Badger Institute has been signed into law. Badger Institute Applauds Bipartisan License Reform Bipartisan licensure reform legislation backed by the Badger Institute has been signed into law. …

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March 18, 2022 at 2:08 PM

Top Picks: Dairyland wisely explores zero-carbon nuclear; greens not cheering

Plus, Badger Institute's Patrick McIlheran joins Vicki McKenna to discuss DPI's property tax claims Badger Institute Viewpoint Power Politics: Dairyland Wisely Explores Zero-Carbon Nuclear; Greens not Cheering by Patrick McIlheran One of the following…

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March 16, 2022 at 3:06 PM

Breaking: Badger Institute testifies on licensing backlog

Reform bills would address long waits, red tape Informational Hearing on DSPS Licensing Backlog The following is testimony submitted by Badger Institute Vice President Michael Jahr on strategies for reducing the occupational licensing …

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March 11, 2022 at 12:00 PM

Top Picks: Government can’t prevent death

Plus, federal government continues to spend trillions, Wisconsin law inflates gas prices Top Picks is our weekly update. To receive more frequent content from the Badger Institute’s experts – or share with us your policy areas of interest – CLICK HERE …

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March 4, 2022 at 12:02 PM

Top Picks: DPI = Department of Public Inaccuracy

Plus, Wisconsinites' opinions on school choice and inflation Top Picks is our weekly update. To receive more frequent content from the Badger Institute’s experts – or share with us your policy areas of interest – CLICK HERE Badger Institu…

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March 1, 2022 at 4:28 PM

Progress made on tracking the trillions

Voters could make 2023 a watershed year for oversight of unchecked spending Progress Made on Tracking the Trillions By MARK LISHERON | March 1, 2022  Wisconsin voters could make 2023 a watershed year for oversight of currently unchecked spe…

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February 26, 2022 at 2:01 PM

Top Picks: Wisconsinites embracing school choice

New policy blueprint, DPI debunked, bills advance Top Picks is our weekly update. To receive more frequent content from the Badger Institute’s experts – or share with us your policy areas of interest – CLICK HERE Badger Institute Viewpoin…

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February 25, 2022 at 11:30 AM

New Badger Institute policy brief: School choice and property taxes

DPI estimate of $577.3M in expanded school choice costs deeply flawed A Badger Institute Policy Brief: School Choice and Property Taxes Executive summary February 25, 2022 | By Jim Bender and Patrick McIlheran The e…

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February 23, 2022 at 11:16 PM

Breaking: Legislature advances six Badger Institute-supported bills

Reforms would increase oversight of federal funds, school and health care options, workforce participation Legislature advances six Badger Institute-Supported Bills Reforms would increase oversight of federal funds, school and health ca…

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February 22, 2022 at 11:03 PM

Podcast: Rise of the germ-killing robots!

Diggings Editor Mark Lisheron explains the $2.2 million robot spending spree. Listen Now: Rise of the Germ-Killing Robots! Why spend millions of taxpayer dollars on disinfectant robots if you’re going to keep cleaning the old-fashioned w…

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February 22, 2022 at 12:15 PM

Last chance to register for Thursday's CRT event - virtual or in-person

February 24 in River Falls, WI or livestream February 24 In-person or virtual Learn how to fight back against CRT in schools RSVP The “woke” political movement has invaded Wisconsin and Minnesota’s p…

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February 21, 2022 at 2:53 PM

Breaking: Badger Institute launches Mandate for Madison

Policy blueprint will cover range of issues with contributions from leading experts, partners Badger Institute Launches Mandate for Madison Policy blueprint will cover range of issues with contributions from leading experts, partners…

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February 18, 2022 at 12:01 PM

Top Picks: The new academic racism

CRT doubletalk, germ-killing robots, tracking federal $ Top Picks is our weekly update. To receive more frequent content from the Badger Institute’s experts – or share with us your policy areas of interest – CLICK HERE Badger Institute Vi…

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February 11, 2022 at 12:01 PM

Top Picks: The wild west at MPS

Also, $30,000,000,000,000 is a pretty big number Top Picks is our weekly update. To receive more frequent content from the Badger Institute’s experts – or share with us your policy areas of interest – CLICK HERE Badger Institute Viewpoint…

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February 8, 2022 at 3:47 PM

Breaking: Badger Institute testifies on work requirements for Foodshare recipients

Read the full testimony submitted by Badger Institute Visiting Fellow Angela Rachidi Testimony for AB 935 The following is testimony submitted by Badger Institute Visiting Fellow Angela Rachidi in favor of AB 935 – FoodShare employm…

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February 7, 2022 at 2:04 PM

Podcast: Addressing Wisconsin's Oral Care Shortage

Grover Norquist and Matt Crespin explain the dire need – and the free-market solution Listen Now: Addressing Wisconsin's Oral Care Shortage? What can be done to bridge the dental services divide here in Wisconsin? Allowing dental therapi…

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February 4, 2022 at 12:00 PM

Top Picks: Restoring legislative oversight to federal spending

Critical Race Theory, Grover Norquist, The Hop Top Picks is our weekly update. To receive more frequent content from the Badger Institute’s experts – or share with us your policy areas of interest – CLICK HERE Inside the Capitol …

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February 2, 2022 at 7:35 PM

Breaking: Badger Institute testifies in favor of AB 692

Read the full testimony submitted by Badger Institute Sr. Vice President Michael Jahr Testimony for AB 692 The following is testimony submitted by Badger Institute Senior Vice President Michael Jahr in favor of AB 692, a bill designed …

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February 2, 2022 at 4:12 PM

Event: Critical Race Theory and the Miseducation of America's Youth

February 24 in River Falls, WI or virtual February 24 In-person or virtual Learn how to fight back against CRT in schools RSVP The “woke” political movement has invaded Wisconsin and Minnesota’s publ…

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February 1, 2022 at 8:03 PM

Breaking: Badger Institute testifies in favor of AJR 112

Read the full testimony submitted by Badger Institute President Mike Nichols Testimony for AJR 112 The following is testimony submitted by Badger Institute President Mike Nichols in favor of AJR 112, a proposed constitutional amendment…

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January 28, 2022 at 12:01 PM

Top Picks: Dangerous proximity to crime

Do you believe pulling cops out of schools was a bad idea? Top Picks is our weekly update. To receive more frequent content from the Badger Institute’s experts – or share with us your policy areas of interest – CLICK HERE Badger Institute…

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January 25, 2022 at 4:04 PM

Keep up with the latest policy news by following us on social media

Let’s Stay in Touch! Friend + Follow Us Hi John, From updates on state and local government spending to bold reforms in K-12 education to the latest conservative victories from the Wisconsin l…

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