2021-23 Education Budget Analysis

  While in the few months since Governor Evers released his 2021-2023 budget proposal JFC Republicans have made many substantial changes, it is important not to forget how radical the Governor’s proposals were. Here is the MacIver Institute’s complete analysis of the 2021-2023 education budget as passed by the Governor and JFC.  The Basics of …

Budget Blog Update: JFC Votes On K12 And Higher Ed Funding

  Republicans Count Massive $2.6 Billion Of Federal Aid Towards Funding Of K12 Schools   Democrats And Education Establishment Outraged That More State Aid Wasn’t Heaped On Top Of The Federal Aid   Republicans Did Add $109 Million Of State Aid To K12 Special Education – Evers  Wanted To Increase Taxes By Billions, Already Nixed …

Budget Blog: Education Funding To Be Voted On Tomorrow

  Will Legislature Give Another Massive Spending Increase To K12 Education?   Or Will Legislature Back Out State GPR And Replace It With Massive Amount Of Federal Aid Like Gov. Doyle Did?   Expand School Choice Income Eligibility To Open Up Popular Program To More Parents?   Ban Critical Race Theory In K12 Education?   …

Why Medicaid Expansion Is Still A Bad Deal And A Bad Idea

In his 2021-2023 state budget, Governor Evers has once again proposed expanding Medicaid in Wisconsin. While the Gov. and his allies have attempted to portray this idea as a no-brainer, there continues to be a multitude of reasons why the Medicaid Expansion is a bad idea for the working poor, the very group it purports to help, and the Wisconsin taxpayer.  Read More Why Medicaid Expansion Is Still A Bad Deal And A Bad Idea