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12 May 2008 Report card time . . . for state, too Based on its analysis of the state’s "competitiveness," WISTAX assigned grades in each of 33 areas. High marks were given for health insurance coverage, student test scores, and highway condition. New business creations, venture capital per worker, and state bond ratings all received low grades. I t’s report card time again across the state. Students have been receiving grade reports for generations; and, now, Wisconsin gets one, too, thanks to a "competitiveness benchmarking" project at the Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance (WISTAX).Grading For ten years, WISTAX researchers have tracked for Competitive Wisconsin, Inc. the state’s performance on 33 measures in six categories—economic health, business climate, environmental quality, quality of life, workforce excellence, and public sector performance. The goal has been to gauge the change in the state’s competitive position over time and to compare it to surrounding states and the U.S. This analysis represents the first attempt by WISTAX to translate tables and charts contained in a more extensive report, Measuring Success: Benchmarks for a Competitive Wisconsin (order info, over), into simple letter grades for the public and press. --Excerpt from the "Focus" t
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