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Act 10 Savings Total $16.8 Billion Since 2012

Wed, 03/15/2023 - 00:00
It's been 12 years since Act 10 became law, and it continues to save state and local taxpayers billions of dollars. The latest analysis brings the total savings up to $16.8 billion since 2012.  Read More Act 10 Savings Total $16.8 Billion Since 2012

The Real Danger To Democracy

Fri, 03/10/2023 - 08:57
Dan O’Donnell reflects on the revelation that the Department of Justice has withheld exculpatory evidence from January 6th defendants.  Read More The Real Danger To Democracy

MacIver News Minute: Tax Dollars Gifted to Private Companies and Sports Teams

Thu, 03/09/2023 - 08:15
LISTEN - In total, Governor Evers wants to give over $60 million tax dollars to quote “Non-state” agencies, private businesses and entities that apparently cannot survive or compete without help from taxpayers around the state.  Read More MacIver News Minute: Tax Dollars Gifted to Private Companies and Sports Teams

MacIver Newsmakers Podcast: Corey Deangelis from American Federation for Children

Thu, 03/09/2023 - 00:40
LISTEN - National school choice expert Corey Deangelis joins us on this edition of the MacIver Newsmakers Podcast to share all the good news about the school choice program around the country and what needs to happen in Wisconsin.  Read More MacIver Newsmakers Podcast: Corey Deangelis from American Federation for Children

“Wisconsin’s Dr. Fauci” Pushing Another Vaccine

Wed, 03/08/2023 - 13:27
WATCH - Dr. Ryan Westergard is back pushing another vaccine DHS wants added to the childhood vaccine schedule in Wisconsin. Sen. Nass called Westergard “Wisconsin’s Dr. Fauci,” and asked why anyone should trust him after his role in the Evers’ Administration’s dishonest and politicized response to Covid  Read More “Wisconsin’s Dr. Fauci” Pushing Another Vaccine

Evers Has Plans for State Surplus in Capital Budget Too

Mon, 03/06/2023 - 22:53
Evers Capital Budget Relies on Funds Already Committed in Executive Budget.  Read More Evers Has Plans for State Surplus in Capital Budget Too

Northern Wisconsin: Ground Zero To Prevent Complete Government Control Of Our Land

Thu, 03/02/2023 - 23:00
The Stewardship program - a permanent fund run by a giant bureaucracy to buy land and conservation easements means only one thing—the government will keep buying land and purchasing easements forever. That is not necessary or rational, and it is not sustainable, especially for the North.  Read More Northern Wisconsin: Ground Zero To Prevent Complete Government Control Of Our Land

MacIver News Minute: So Covid Really Did Start At The Wuhan Lab

Tue, 02/28/2023 - 09:47
LISTEN - On Sunday, the Wall Street Journal broke the news that the U.S. Energy Department has issued a report stating that the coronavirus likely spread to the public because of an accident at a lab in China.  Read More MacIver News Minute: So Covid Really Did Start At The Wuhan Lab

School Choice Is On The Ballot

Mon, 02/27/2023 - 23:00
Wisconsin’s school choice programs are on the ballot April 4.  Read More School Choice Is On The Ballot

Spend, Spend, Spend

Mon, 02/27/2023 - 08:58
Howard Marklein - The state budget will spend money. This is a fact. But it is important for the legislature to consider all of the spending as a whole. It is also imperative that we analyze how this spending will impact the future. We do not want to spend, spend, spend ourselves into a future hole.  Read More Spend, Spend, Spend

MacIver News Minute: Evers’ Reckless Budget

Thu, 02/23/2023 - 08:05
LISTEN - While we warned you that Governor Evers was likely to introduce a state budget that was devoid of any common sense and a pathetic partisan hoax, even we were shocked at what he proposed last week.  Read More MacIver News Minute: Evers’ Reckless Budget

Janet Protasiewicz is the Most Dangerous Candidate to Ever Run for the Supreme Court

Thu, 02/23/2023 - 08:00
Dan O’Donnell makes a comprehensive, compelling case that Supreme Court candidate Janet Protasiewicz isn’t just a radical leftist, she is a threat to the Rule of Law itself.  Read More Janet Protasiewicz is the Most Dangerous Candidate to Ever Run for the Supreme Court

MacIver Newsmakers Podcast: Rep. Mark Born Reacts to Gov. Evers’ Budget Plan

Mon, 02/20/2023 - 08:43
LISTEN - By presenting an entirely unacceptable budget plan to the Republican-led legislature, Gov. Evers cut himself out of the budget process. JFC Co-chair Rep. Mark Born lays out how the legislature plans to proceed without needing to negotiate with the governor.  Read More MacIver Newsmakers Podcast: Rep. Mark Born Reacts to Gov. Evers’ Budget Plan

Governor Evers Gives His 2023-2025 State Budget Address

Thu, 02/16/2023 - 09:26
Gov. Evers unveiled a new unaffordable and reckless spending tsunami on Wednesday night.  Read More Governor Evers Gives His 2023-2025 State Budget Address

Republicans Dismiss Evers’ $103 billion Budget

Thu, 02/16/2023 - 08:27
WATCH - Gov. Evers gave his budget address Wednesday night that included over $103 billion in total spending.  Read More Republicans Dismiss Evers’ $103 billion Budget

Much Ado About Nothing

Thu, 02/16/2023 - 08:11
Dan O'Donnell - Governor Evers delivered his 2023 budget address with pomp and pageantry…that ultimately means nothing since Republicans will just ignore his proposal and pass their own (far more realistic) budget.  Read More Much Ado About Nothing

MacIver News Minute: Expect More Massive Spending in Evers’ Budget Proposal

Tue, 02/14/2023 - 08:57
LISTEN - Governor Tony Evers is set to introduce his 2023 2025 state budget this week and early indications suggest that it will be a spending tsunami.  Read More MacIver News Minute: Expect More Massive Spending in Evers’ Budget Proposal

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