Gov Evers’ Failed Attempt to Hike Property Taxes

By MacIverNews - January 18, 2020

2019-21 Budget, Evers, Gov. Evers, Property Taxes, Taxes

Watch – Buried in Gov. Evers’ budget proposal last year was an item that would have set the minimum tax levy increase at 2 percent every year for all municipalities and counties in Wisconsin. Read More Gov Evers’ Failed Attempt to Hike Property Taxes

Governor Evers’ Year of Meh

By MacIver Institute - January 8, 2020

2019-21 Budget, Dan O'Donnell, Education Funding, Government Spending, Governor Evers, K-12 Education, K-12 Funding, Open Records, Tony Evers, Transparency

Dan O’Donnell reflects on Governor Evers’ first year in office and, well, uhhh, there isn’t a whole lot to reflect on. Read More Governor Evers’ Year of Meh

MacIver Newsmakers Podcast: Sen. David Craig On Reining In Governor’s Veto Power

By Chris Rochester - July 22, 2019

2019-21 Budget, Gov. Tony Evers, MacIver Newsmakers, Rep. Mike Kuglitsch, Sen. Dave Craig, Veto

After Gov. Tony Evers used his power veto pen to add $87 million in education spending to the 2019-21 budget, Sen. David Craig and Rep. Mike Kuglitsch aimed to put a stop to the veto magic trick Evers used. Craig sits down with MacIver to discuss the budget, the veto, and his proposed amendment to the state constitution on this edition of the MacIver Newsmakers podcast. Read More MacIver Newsmakers Podcast: Sen. David Craig On Reining In Governor’s Veto Power

“Fix The Damn Roads” After Evers’ Other Priorities

By MacIverNews - July 20, 2019

2019-21 Budget, Aid, Budget, Evers, Roads, Streetcar

Special funding the legislature set aside to “fix the damn roads,” could now go to bike paths, buses, and the Milwaukee streetcar thanks to Gov. Evers’ veto pen and shifting priorities. Lobbyists from the League of Wisconsin Municipalities and the Wisconsin Towns Association gave their seal of approval on Thursday. Read More “Fix The Damn Roads” After Evers’ Other Priorities

ICYMI: Complete Budget Analysis, Evers Pushing Costly Environmental Regulations, And The US Consumer Keeps Economy Strong

By MacIverNews - July 19, 2019

2019-21 Budget, Consumers, Economy, Federal Reserve, Gov. Evers, K-12 Funding, Tax Cut, Taxes, Vetoes

As we dive into the heart of the summer, nothing slowed down in the news across the state and country. Over the past week MacIver released its complete analysis of the state budget and a breakdown of how Gov. Evers increased spending through his veto pen; the Governor is trying to push through extensive PFA regulations that would destroy businesses; and consumers keep the economy alive. Read More ICYMI: Complete Budget Analysis, Evers Pushing Costly Environmental Regulations, And The US Consumer Keeps Economy Strong