New Poll Shows Wisconsinites Support Elimination of Income Tax

Jan 18, 2023 | Press Release

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...

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

Jan 4, 2023 | Mentions, Press Release, Wisconsin Voices Blog

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...

IRG’s Agency Budget Request Analysis Finds $7.5 Billion Increase in Government Spending

Sep 27, 2022 | Press Release

Click here to view a printable version of our state agency budget analysis.  MADISON, WI – Today the Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) released an analysis of the 2023-2025 budget requests submitted this month by state agencies, finding that the proposed...

Gov. Evers’ Vetoes: 5 Things To Know

Jul 8, 2021 | Policy

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...

Gov. Evers’ Budget vs. Legislative Budget

Jul 7, 2021 | Policy

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...