Legislature Sues to Stop “Sue and Settle”

MacIver News Service By Chris Rochester MADISON – Wisconsin legislative leaders on Thursday sued Attorney General Josh Kaul in an effort to force him to comply with state laws passed during last December’s extraordinary session. The laws seek to prevent Kaul from...

The 2019-21 Wisconsin State Budget, an analysis

A MacIver Institute Analysis  The 2019-21 Wisconsin state budget is now law. After months of debate, numerous public hearings, countless hours making its way through committee, dozens of amendments voted on and almost 80 vetoes, Assembly Bill 56, the state budget...

Act 10 at 8: It’s Still Working

MacIver News Service By Chris Rochester MADISON – Eight years ago, Gov. Scott Walker introduced his landmark collective bargaining reform legislation that became known as Act 10. It was a truly remarkable moment for Wisconsin that put taxpayers back in charge of their...