by Brittni Palke | May 6, 2020 | Policy
From a Historical Perspective to Future Policy Considerations On March 12, 2020, Gov. Tony Evers issued Executive Order #72 to declare “a Health Emergency in Response to the COVID-19 Coronavirus.”[1] This order would direct all state agencies to respond to this public...
by Brittni Palke | Apr 1, 2020 | Policy
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...
by Brittni Palke | Feb 12, 2020 | Policy
A PDF of this policy paper can be found here Governor Scott Walker and the reform-minded legislature turned Wisconsin around with bold reforms including the well known 2011 Wisconsin Act 10 (Act 10). After Governor Walker took office in 2011, his first Executive Order...
by Brittni Palke | Jan 22, 2020 | Policy
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...
by Brittni Palke | Nov 20, 2019 | Policy
A PDF of this policy paper can be found here While in office, Governor Scott Walker was dedicated to advancing the notion that Wisconsin was “Open for Business.” In fact, his first Executive Order in 2011 said, “…the people of Wisconsin elected me Governor to...
by platformdigital | Oct 3, 2019 | Policy
A PDF of this policy paper can be found here Nationally, the first Friday in October is annually observed as “National Manufacturing Day.” Wisconsin is well known for its robust manufacturing industry with products and brands that are internationally known and...
