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Milwaukee-Based Free-Market Think Tank Expands with New Madison Office

February 1, 2023January 31, 2023 Bradley Vasoli

The Badger Institute, a free-market think tank that has operated in Milwaukee for since 1987, is expanding with a new office near the state Capitol.

While the policy-research center, known in its early days as the Wisconsin Policy Research Institute, will keep its principal headquarters in Cream City, its educational consultant Jim Bender and communications vice president Michael Jahr will staff the new Madison office. Badger leadership expect the new capital-city presence to bolster the think tank’s government-relations efforts.

Wisconsin Flat Tax Proposal Overshadows Zero Tax Idea

January 22, 2023January 21, 2023 M.D. Kittle

Tax reform is top of mind for Republicans this legislative session. But while a flat tax measure has taken center stage, another proposal by one legislative leader to eliminate Wisconsin’s personal income tax has seemingly disappeared from the tax cut discourse.

A new State Policy Network (SPN) survey shows a good deal of support for nixing the state income tax.

Wisconsin Part of Flat Tax ‘Revolution’

January 17, 2023January 16, 2023 M.D. Kittle

Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) and state Representative Rob Brooks (R-Saukville) are set to introduce a tax reform proposal this week that would ultimately phase in a 3.25 percent flat income tax rate by tax year 2026. The measure would make Wisconsin part of a recent “flat tax revolution”, according to a national tax expert.

Wisconsin Senate Leader Opens Door to Some New State Spending

January 9, 2023January 8, 2023 The Center Square

The top Republican in the Wisconsin Senate is talking about inflation.

Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu on Wednesday used his speech to the newly sworn-in State Senate to talk about the pressure that inflation is exerting on Wisconsin residents.

Republican Leaders Call Wisconsin Gov. Evers’ Latest Special Session ‘Political Stunt’

September 23, 2022September 22, 2022 The Center Square

Wisconsin lawmakers are once again planning to ignore a call from Gov. Tony Evers’ for a special session, and they are once again calling it a political stunt.

The governor on Wednesday said lawmakers need to come back to the Capitol in Madison in two weeks and start work on a constitutional amendment that would allow voters in Wisconsin to vote on binding referendum questions that would create new state law.

Wisconsin Lawmakers Appear Ready to Override Wisconsin Elections Commission Once Again

July 20, 2022July 19, 2022 The Center Square

It is going to be another scolding for the Wisconsin Elections Commission.

The Legislature’s Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules will meet on Wednesday to consider new rules for ballot curing.

Wisconsin Senate Leader Warns Elections Commission over Ballot Curing

July 16, 2022July 15, 2022 The Center Square

The top Republican in the Wisconsin Senate is warning the state’s Elections Commission about its new rule for filling out ballots.

Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, R-Oostburg, on Thursday said the Elections Commission needs to follow the state law on ballot curing.

Fiscal Report: Wisconsin’s Tax Burden Down $22 Billion Since 2011

February 27, 2022February 26, 2022 The Center Square

Republicans at the Wisconsin Capitol are pointing to another report as proof their policies are working.

Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu on Wednesday released a memo from the Legislative Fiscal Bureau that shows Wisconsin’s tax burden has fallen by $22 billion since 2011.

“In 2010, Wisconsin had the 5th highest tax burden in the nation. Residents were sending far too much of their earnings to Madison. On top of high taxes, the state had a $3.6 billion structural deficit, no Rainy Day Fund, and businesses were leaving in droves,” LeMahieu said.