Badger Institute

Badger Institute
Formation1987
TypeNonprofit public policy think tank
PurposePromote free market economic policies in Wisconsin
Location
President
Mike Nichols
Chairman
Thomas J. Howatt
AffiliationsState Policy Network
Revenue (2015)
$933,478[1]
Expenses (2015)$732,721[1]
Websitewww.badgerinstitute.org
Formerly called
Wisconsin Policy Research Institute

The Badger Institute, formerly the Wisconsin Policy Research Institute, is a nonprofit policy research organization based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[2] It supports free markets and limited government.[3] It played a prominent role in the development of the state's school voucher program and has formulated recommendations for the state's higher education system.[2][4]

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References

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  1. ^ a b "IRS Form 990 2015" (PDF). foundation Center. Internal Revenue Service. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
  2. ^ a b Still, Tom (June 6, 2015). "Tom Still: How to harness the power of UW System for economic growth". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  3. ^ Boulton, Guy (August 1, 2015). "With millions of dollars at stake, Wisconsin leaders hold fast in opposition to Obamacare". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
  4. ^ Healey, Patrick; Davey, Monica (June 8, 2015). "Behind Scott Walker, a Longstanding Conservative Alliance Against Unions". New York Times. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
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