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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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