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IRG Releases Comprehensive Analysis of Gov. Evers’ 2023-2025 Budget

Delafield, WI – Today, the policy team at the Institute for Reforming Government released its summary analysis on Governor Evers' proposed 2023-2025 budget, highlighting how it impacts families in areas of state spending including on taxes, K-12 and higher education, healthcare and insurance, workforce, energy and broadband, baseball park ...

New Poll Shows Wisconsinites Support Elimination of Income Tax

MADISON, Wis. – A survey of registered Wisconsin voters conducted in December 2022 shows a plurality of voters - across partisan lines - support eliminating the income tax AND that nearly 6 in 10 think that state taxes are too high. The State Policy Network (SPN)’s State Voices project in partnership with Morning Consult, conducted this ...

ICYMI: Senate President Chris Kapenga Supports Elimination of State Income Tax

Last week, Senate President Chris Kapenga called for the elimination of the income tax during an interview on WISN Radio's The Vicki McKenna Show, adding to the momentum that IRG’s proposal to eliminate the income tax has gained across the state. Below are key quotes from the interview. Senate President Chris Kapenga Senate District 33 ...

Gov. Evers’ Vetoes: 5 Things To Know

Today, Gov. Evers issued his vetoes for the GOP budget. Below are 5 things you need to know about the state-of-play when it comes to the budget in Wisconsin:  1. Thanks to conservative governance and tax cuts, the state is - as Governor Evers agrees - “in a strong financial position”. 2. Rather than immediately increasing Wisconsinites' ...

Gov. Evers’ Budget vs. Legislative Budget

Stark Comparison: While we wait for Governor Evers to announce whether he will sign, veto, or partial veto the Legislature's budget, it's worth taking a moment to reflect on just how different the Legislature's budget is to what Governor Evers proposed in February.  Inform the Public: Take a moment to share our budget ...