by David Fladeboe | Apr 26, 2020 | Features
Plan would take into account regional risk factors and let consumers decide By David Fladeboe for the Badger Institute Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce (WMC), the state’s chamber of commerce, unveiled a plan Friday that would allow businesses to open while...
by David Fladeboe | Apr 6, 2020 | Features
Wisconsin would be worse off had responsible budgeting not produced healthy surplus, rainy day fund By David Fladeboe for The Badger Institute As Wisconsin remains on lockdown, our state budget is headed towards a cliff. Just about every tax the state collects will be...
by David Fladeboe | Apr 1, 2020 | Features
These principles should guide Wisconsin lawmakers as they confront the current public health and economic crisis By David Fladeboe for the Badger Institute Wisconsin, like the rest of the nation, is facing an unprecedented crisis as we battle COVID-19. With large...
by David Fladeboe | Mar 8, 2020 | Features
The Legislature should not delegate taxing responsibility and authority to an industry association By David Fladeboe for the Badger Institute It’s not unusual as a legislative session comes to an end for a handful of questionable bills to advance below the radar. This...
by David Fladeboe | Feb 2, 2019 | Features
It’s a new year, a new governor and a political situation that Wisconsin hasn’t experienced in over 10 years: split control of government. With the new administration taking shape, advocacy groups across the state are asking how do we operate in the new normal? How...
