Economic Growth

OUR POLICY SOLUTIONS ON ECONOMIC GROWTH

IRG Applauds Welfare Reform Legislation to Bolster Wisconsin Workforce

Madison, Wis. — The Institute for Reforming Government issued a statement by Executive Vice President Chris Reader today providing support for efforts by state lawmakers to reform the welfare system in Wisconsin. These bills work to fix gaps in the unemployment insurance system and stop people from job no-shows while still claiming benefits. ...

Policy Solution: Eliminate the Individual Income Tax

Policy Solution:  Eliminate the Individual Income Tax   PROBLEM:  Middle class families and small businesses, still recovering from COVID-19 and the economic shutdowns, are being crushed by Wisconsin’s high-income taxes and overall tax burden.  Our state needs more than small fixes to ensure that everyday Wisconsinites have the ...

COVID-19: How Do We Support the Agriculture Industry?

Resources and policy solutions needed during ongoing crises When it comes to Wisconsin’s status as “America’s Dairyland,” former Governor Scott Walker and Wisconsin’s reform-minded legislature supported farmers and rural communities with a wide range of reforms, from reducing the tax burden to aid for rural schools. Wisconsin’s support for ...

Wisconsin Property Taxes: Relief Needed

A PDF of this policy paper can be found here In 2011, homeowners were suffering from a collapsed housing market and a period of time where property taxes had increased on their homes. After Governor Scott Walker and a reform-minded legislature took office, they were able to provide much-needed relief to homeowners. Unfortunately, ...