In an effort to spur economic growth and to burnish their job-creation bona fides, policymakers at the federal, state, and local levels often dispense targeted economic development subsidies. However, a new study on these subsidies by George Mason University finds that Wisconsin’s deal with Taiwan-based electronics manufacturer Foxconn will not work and in fact could […]
Report: Foxconn a Raw Deal for WI Taxpayers
In 2017, as the state of Wisconsin considered the wisdom of spending an unprecedented three billion dollars to entice Taiwanese screen manufacturer Foxconn to the state, then-governor Scott Walker told critics of the deal to “go suck lemons.” A “lemon” may end up describing the Foxconn project itself, as Foxconn continues to scale back its […]
What’s the status of FoxConn’s 7M gallon water permit?
With the status of the Racine-area FoxConn development changing by the week, what’s the status of the permit granted to divert over 7 million gallons of Lake Michigan water? Does it violate the Great Lakes Water Compact? The Midwest Environmental Advocates and several other environmental groups are suing to stop this permit, and Tressie Kamp […]
State & Local Politics Year-End Review
Esty Dinur takes a year-in-review look at significant topics in state and local politics. First, local politics. What’s the deal with the new hire on the Common Council? What is the state of body cameras and policing in Madison? How is the city adapting to meet its growing transit needs? And what is the city […]
Lawrence Tabak digs deep into Foxconn
Some of the best and most damning journalism on Wisconsin’s multibillion-dollar, taxpayer-funded deal with Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Foxconn has come from Lawrence Tabak, a freelance writer based in Madison. In a series of deep-digging stories for Belt Magazine and other outlets, Tabak has detailed the unjust use of property seizures and eminent domain to clear […]
UW-Madison To Receive $100 Million From Foxconn
UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank and Foxconn founder and chair Terry Gou announced the partnership in Madison today. The UW is setting a fundraising goal of raising an additional 100 million dollars to match Foxconn’s gift. Blank says this is one of the biggest donations in the campus’ history. “This is an historic moment, not only […]
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