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Wholesale elimination of Wisconsin’s income tax is grabbing headlines. But that’s merely one expression of what ought to...
10/20/2026

Wholesale elimination of Wisconsin’s income tax is grabbing headlines. But that’s merely one expression of what ought to be the real topic of conversation: How should Wisconsin position itself to best compete with its neighbors on taxes — and what’s the most realistic path to get there?

Badger Institute : The Democratic Governors Association is falsely insinuating that the Badger Institute panned a “scheme” by gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany to eliminate Wisconsin’s income tax.

Three opportunities to reduce costs and improve Wisconsin’s regulatory and business climate:• Restore legislative oversi...
10/19/2026

Three opportunities to reduce costs and improve Wisconsin’s regulatory and business climate:

• Restore legislative oversight of administrative rulemaking

• Eliminate outdated vehicle emissions testing requirements

• Reinstate specialized business courts

Badger Institute : Wisconsin can strengthen its economic competitiveness by reducing unnecessary regulation, improving oversight of the regulatory process and making its legal environment more efficient and predictable for businesses

Wisconsin can strengthen its economic competitiveness by reducing unnecessary regulation, improving oversight of the reg...
10/16/2026

Wisconsin can strengthen its economic competitiveness by reducing unnecessary regulation, improving oversight of the regulatory process and making its legal environment more efficient and predictable for businesses.

Badger Institute : Wisconsin can strengthen its economic competitiveness by reducing unnecessary regulation, improving oversight of the regulatory process and making its legal environment more efficient and predictable for businesses

Experts project Dane County’s population (now 600,000) could grow by 150,000 to 275,000 people by 2050.Can homes be buil...
10/16/2026

Experts project Dane County’s population (now 600,000) could grow by 150,000 to 275,000 people by 2050.

Can homes be built for them in what is already Wisconsin’s most expensive area for single-family homes?

Badger Institute : Madison is among the 50 costliest metros nationwide, yet most of Dane County remains open land that would seem to be an obvious place for single-family homes.

The Democratic Governors Association is falsely insinuating that the Badger Institute panned a “scheme” by gubernatorial...
10/13/2026

The Democratic Governors Association is falsely insinuating that the Badger Institute panned a “scheme” by gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany to eliminate Wisconsin’s income tax.

Here’s what we actually said:

Badger Institute : The Democratic Governors Association is falsely insinuating that the Badger Institute panned a “scheme” by gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany to eliminate Wisconsin’s income tax.

Sure, Wisconsin taxpayers can claim the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit. But because of petty politics, their money can o...
10/09/2026

Sure, Wisconsin taxpayers can claim the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit. But because of petty politics, their money can only go to help students somewhere else.

Badger Institute : Total potential private giving through the new Federal Scholarship Tax Credit could be six times higher than previously estimated.

A look at the evolution of Wisconsin’s housing affordability problem over the past decade and solutions designed to corr...
10/09/2026

A look at the evolution of Wisconsin’s housing affordability problem over the past decade and solutions designed to correct course by removing policy barriers that restrict construction of new housing and artificially constrain supply, driving up prices.

Badger Institute : What works for Wisconsin housing is letting the market build: easing the zoning, lot size, and permitting rules that artificially constrain supply.

The Census numbers moved in the right direction again: Wisconsin poverty fell to 10.3% in 2024, the second straight decl...
10/08/2026

The Census numbers moved in the right direction again: Wisconsin poverty fell to 10.3% in 2024, the second straight decline.

Wisconsin’s poverty rate declined for the second consecutive year in 2024, data from the Census Bureau’s Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates show.

Wisconsin’s 7.65% top individual income tax rate is still second-highest in the Midwest — hitting skilled workers, entre...
10/07/2026

Wisconsin’s 7.65% top individual income tax rate is still second-highest in the Midwest — hitting skilled workers, entrepreneurs, and most local businesses.

Badger Institute : Wisconsin should replace its current graduated individual income tax with a single-rate structure and set that rate as low as fiscal conditions responsibly allow.

Want to solve Wisconsin’s tax competitiveness problem?1) Wisconsin should replace its current graduated individual incom...
10/07/2026

Want to solve Wisconsin’s tax competitiveness problem?

1) Wisconsin should replace its current graduated individual income tax with a single-rate structure and set that rate as low as fiscal conditions responsibly allow.

2) Spending restraint should be the principal mechanism for creating room for deeper reductions over time, potentially supplemented by revenue triggers and other reforms that shift the tax burden away from income.

3) The state should also undertake a broader review of business taxation with the goal of improving Wisconsin’s overall tax competitiveness.

Badger Institute : Wisconsin should replace its current graduated individual income tax with a single-rate structure and set that rate as low as fiscal conditions responsibly allow.

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