On the list of “Affordability Items,” housing cost is a big player.  Having adequate supplies of available housing helps keep costs affordable.  Recent surveys and economic data are showing that 2026 is finally showing starts of the turnaround in the housing market that many Americans have been waiting for to

So much of the news media focuses on what the President and the U.S. Congress are doing that it’s sometimes hard to remember that state leaders like Governors and state lawmakers make significant policy and governance decisions that impact main street business owners, their employees, and their loyal customers.  So

Why do some voters show up for presidential elections but sit out races closer to home? New research supported by Citizens for Free Enterprise Action offers an important answer, and a roadmap for 2026. The study examined Wisconsin voters (who took part in the study from December 16 to 19,

On March 17, the Wisconsin Senate passed Assembly Bill 461, a bipartisan bill to allow Wisconsin residents to subtract overtime pay from their state income taxes. While we favor across the board rate cuts, keeping money in the pockets of hard-working Wisconsinites is crucial at a time when the costs

With the start of Spring Training, and the regular season just around the corner, Merrill Kelly’s decision to sign with the Arizona Diamondbacks instead of the San Diego Padres is more than a baseball story; it’s a case study in how tax policy shapes real‑world choices. In a recent interview,

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers this week used his final State of the State address to take a victory lap, devoting most of his remarks to praising his own record rather than outlining meaningful solutions for the challenges facing Wisconsin. The speech echoed a familiar pattern: expansive claims about past accomplishments,