Browsing: Economy and Infastructure

Commuter train boosters pull a fast one on the public. By Deb Jordahl Never give up; three simple words that…

State government needs a good dose of sabermetrics. “The Milwaukee Brewers’ Ryan Braun is the best young hitter in the…

Big ideas … and the epic disconnect The job-killing tax and fee increases in the new state budget were bad…

As the US implements the transformation of General Motors into “Government Motors,” and the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) raise government investment and entanglement in the private sector to historic new levels, the question on everyone’s mind is “will it work?”   Oddly enough, clues to the answer of that question may come from an unexpected place:  Iraq.

Why Conservatives Like Me are So… Negative! Two Words: Russ Decker

Begin with disturbing parallels to a classic political screed castigating the anti-business politics of Kansas in 1896. By Charles J. Sykes…

Dispatch: Gubernatorial Politics Doyle fires warning shot at Walker.By Aaron Rodriguez With the 2010 election season approaching, Gov. Jim Doyle…

Dispatch: The Capitol Can the GOP Strike Again? By Deb JordahlWisconsin Republicans found solace in November’s election results. Despite a…

Dispatch: Milwaukee A Hard Winter, But Spring Brings Hope By Kenneth R. LamkeBesides snow and cold, bad economic news got…

Welcome to Our New Digs Wisconsin Interest first appeared 17 years ago, back in 1992, as the flagship publication of the…

Report recommends the Legislature and the governor repeal the minimum markup law as applied to motor fuel.

As Wisconsin’s population ages, we will need immigrants in our future workforce to keep our economy vibrant.

Clarifying Republican Identity Read More… Refilling the Conservative Tank Read More… Conservatism’s Most Important Battles Read More… Refocus. Reenergize. Reconquer…

2006 Could Prove to be a Watershed Election For Democrats Jeff Mayers – Winter 2007 Read More… My Life and…

Why you’ll pay more at the pump

Wisconsin should be careful when it comes to limiting new technology

Overreaching on Gay Marriage? Charles Sykes – Fall 2006 Read More… Taxing Wisconsin Out of Business Mark Kass – Fall…

A Culture of Complacency Charles Sykes – Winter 2006 Read More… Learning English in Wisconsin Sunny Schubert – Winter 2006…

The impact of state taxes

Critical Issues in the Regulation of Electric Utilities in Wisconsin