A high road economic development plan is vital to Wisconsin's future - a plan that ensures broadly shared prosperity and an economy that works for all. Here we offer concrete policy ideas that will help build a stronger Wisconsin.

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Policy Ideas for a Stronger Wisconsin

Towards Wisconsin Energy Independence
Wisconsin can keep money in the state and improve the environment by investing in energy efficiency; homegrown renewable energy; and smart growth and regional transit policies.

Technical College and Adult Learners
Improving access to training for working adults, building stronger linkages to the local economy and increasing adult basic education funding will help Wisconsin’s technical college system add even more value to the economy.

Early Childhood Education
Strengthening the state’s childcare subsidy program, improving compensation for childcare workers and further investment in 4-year old kindergarten will help protect and nurture our children.

Raising the Wage Floor
Raising the minimum wage, indexing it to inflation, and ensuring that resources support and enforce the standard can help make the low-wage labor market stronger in the state.

Corporate Tax Disclosure
Policy makers could use better information on which corporations are not paying income tax, where the loopholes are to reform and improve tax policy in the state.

Milwaukee Retrofit
A residential retrofit program in Milwaukee would increase energy efficiency, create new living-wage jobs, reduce family energy bills, cut greenhouse gas emissions and ensure a cleaner environment for all.