Dem Activists Seek To Remove Voter Proof-Of-Residency Requirements

by M. D. Kittle | Jun 3, 2019 | Features

MacIver News Service By M.D. Kittle MADISON, Wis. — Nearly 1,000 cases of potential Election Day registration fraud were referred to district attorneys in Wisconsin following the 2016 general election, as MacIver News Service reported in June 2018. And thousands...

Medicaid Expansionists Should Know, No Free Lunch From Debt-Ridden Federal Government

by M. D. Kittle | May 28, 2019 | Features

MacIver News Service By M.D. Kittle MADISON, Wis. — The Medicaid expansionists like to point to all of the “free money” that the deal with Obamacare pours into states. But Congress’ penchant for unfunded mandates and U.S. debt north of $22 trillion should...

Opening The Door To FoodShare Fraud? DHS Handbook Changes Raise Red Flags

by M. D. Kittle | May 13, 2019 | Features

MacIver News Service By M.D. Kittle MADISON, Wis. — Wording changes to the “Residency Verification” section of the state’s FoodShare handbook appears to take the teeth out of laws designed to prevent public benefit fraud and to protect taxpayers.  The chairman of the...

Fiscal Conservatives Feeling Better About Budget Battle Ahead

by M. D. Kittle | May 5, 2019 | Features

MacIver News Service  By M.D. Kittle MADISON, Wis. — Legislative fiscal hawks seem to be breathing a sigh of relief after the Joint Finance Committee co-chairs announced the Republican-controlled budget-writing panel will vote next week to remove the lengthy list of...

Wisconsin Supreme Court Ruling Big Win For GOP-Led Legislature, Rebuke Of Evers’ Political Haste

by M. D. Kittle | Apr 30, 2019 | Features

MacIver News Service  By M.D. Kittle MADISON, Wis. — In a significant victory for the Republican-controlled Legislature, and a rebuke of Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ swift political purge, the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the reinstatement of more than a...