Author: Jon Styf | The Center Square

(The Center Square) – A Rock County judge ruled the School District of Beloit needs to release an email distribution list used to send emails promoting the district’s $33 million referendums. The referendums failed, both in 2023 and 2024, and the district board recently voted to put $40.2 million on the April 1 ballot, according to…

(The Center Square) – The CEO of Wisconsin’s MacIver Institute and leaders from conservative groups across the country wrote to the chairman of the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee asking for an end to taxing capital gains inflation and to cut the corporate tax rate to 15% or less. The corporate tax letter asks…

(The Center Square) – The CEO of Wisconsin’s MacIver Institute and leaders from conservative groups across the country wrote to the chairman of the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee asking for an end to taxing capital gains inflation and to cut the corporate tax rate to 15% or less. The corporate tax letter asks…

(The Center Square) – Wisconsin’s Department of Public Instruction is receiving $10 million in federal funds over a five-year period for what it calls the recruitment, retention, and diversification of school counselors, school psychologists and school social workers. The funds will be spent on expanding online certification options, developing a “Grow Your Own” program to…

(The Center Square) – U.S. senatorial candidate Eric Hovde posted a statement on Tuesday saying that he has not decided if he will ask for a recount and has intentionally not commented on his race with incumbent Tammy Baldwin, which was declared a victory for Baldwin last Wednesday. Baldwin has 49.38% of the vote compared to Hovde’s…

(The Center Square) – One week after saying he could not make a proposed debate at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, 3rd District Congressman Derrick Van Orden said he would accept a debate with candidate Rebecca Cooke sponsored by the Adams County Chamber of Commerce. Van Orden cited a story in the Eau Claire Leader-Telegram…

(The Center Square) – A fiscal analysis from the libertarian Cato Institute grades Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers as one of six governors with an “F” in terms of fiscal policy, taxes and spending. Evers joins Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on the list of F grades along with John Carney of Delaware, Jay Inslee of Washington, Janet Mills…

(The Center Square) – Professional sports teams and government officials promise tax revenue benefits when taxpayer subsidies are used to build new or renovation stadiums and arenas. But those benefits consistently do not come to fruition, according to a report from the Tax Foundation. The report is consistent with years of economic research showing the same. (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:11095963150525286,size:[0, 0],id:”ld-2426-4417″});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var…

(The Center Square) – Tennessee saw just 13.9% of registered voters cast ballots in the Aug. 1 primary, down from 24.5% in the 2020 primary and 14.1% in 2016. The turnout is the lowest since before at least 1996, with the state averaging 17.9% turnout for the August primaries in a presidential election year, according…

(The Center Square) – Tennessee saw just 13.9% of registered voters cast ballots in the Aug. 1 primary, down from 24.5% in the 2020 primary and 14.1% in 2016. The turnout is the lowest since before at least 1996, with the state averaging 17.9% turnout for the August primaries in a presidential election year, according…