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Priced Out: The Unintended Consequences of Federal Moratoriums on Wisconsin’s Housing Market

As the cost of an average home in Wisconsin continues to rise to $240,000, the federal eviction moratorium is responsible for more than $3,000 of the increase, and the mortgage forbearance program is responsible for as much as $11,000.

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The Effect of the Davis-Bacon Act in Wisconsin

90% of WI contractors in survey report law raises costs, repeal would spur more bids The News: A new study from the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) finds clear evidence the federal […]

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Democracy in the Workplace: Examining Union Recertification in Wisconsin under Act 10

Original Act 10 research examines effect of annual certification election results The News: A first of its kind, five-year analysis finds that Act 10 is still working to shrink the number of […]

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The Cost to School Districts Due to Wisconsin's Prevailing Wage Law

 

The Cost to School Districts due to Wisconsin’s Prevailing Wage Law Introduction School districts have decried Governor Walker’s proposed reductions in anticipated state aid. While it now appears […]

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A Policy in Search of A Problem: A Study on the Impact of Minimum Markup laws on Small Businesses and Gas Stations

Law doesn’t provide the protections or the benefits to consumers that its supporters claim May 18, 2017 – Milwaukee, WI – The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty released a new […]

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STUDY: No High-Performing School Options for 40,000 Wisconsin Students in 134 ZIP Codes

WILL study identifies high-performing school deserts in Wisconsin The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) released a new report identifying 134 Wisconsin ZIP codes with 40,000 school-age children that have no high-performing […]

WILL, Badger Institute: Reform Occupational Licensing for a Better Wisconsin Economy

Free-market groups partner to make the case for reform The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) partnered with the Badger ...

WILL Press Release | New Study Shows Wisconsin’s Minimum Markup Law Has No Effect on the Number of Small Business, Gas Retailers

Law doesn’t provide the protections or the benefits to consumers that its supporters claim May 18, 2017 – Milwaukee, WI – The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty released a new …