New Report Shows Wisconsin Trump Voters Prioritize Affordability, Economic Issues
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, 2025) who cast ballots for […]
Big Changes Await Americans Filing Income Tax Returns Today
It’s Tax Day in America and Americans across the country can expect big changes as they file their income tax returns. Here’s a few things you should know as you file your taxes. National Tax Changes The Working Families Tax Cuts Act, also known as the One, Big, Beautiful Bill, made significant changes to the […]
CFFEA Urges Gov. Evers: Sign Tax Relief for WI Workers
Amy Loudenbeck, Wisconsin State Director for Citizens for Free Enterprise Action, sent a letter to Governor Tony Evers today urging him to sign Assembly Bill 461 and Senate Bill 36, which would eliminate state taxes on overtime pay and tips, respectively: “Wisconsin families deserve to keep more of what they earn,” said Citizens for Free […]
No Tax on Overtime is a No Brainer for Wisconsin
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 of food and energy continue […]
California’s Costly Strikeout
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, Kelly didn’t mince words about […]
Pigs in the Creek
Why should we put up with this? Somali fraudsters stole hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars… and Minnesota politicians did nothing about it. We should expect better. Our elected officials need to be looking out for us.
Is This Fair?
Somali fraudsters stole hundreds of millions of dollars from Minnesota taxpayers. But the real scandal: Minnesota politicians did nothing to stop them. They just let it happen. Why?
Breaking Point
Bad policies can cost entrepreneurs big. Taxes, regulatory compliance, government fees — It all adds up. Paul Giordano of Well Groomed says many of his fellow independent businessowners are at their breaking point.
Spark
Some of the best business are created when entrepreneurs solve a problem. For Paul Giordano, that moment came when he couldn’t find a groomer for his pets. Now he owns two dog grooming locations. Instead of getting frustrated, entrepreneurs get motivated.
Governor Evers’ Final State of the State: Self‑Praise and Few Real Solutions
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, vague promises about future priorities, […]