MacIver News Service – Senator Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) has taken it upon himself to target free market think tanks based on the sole fact that at some point since 2005, they may have been affiliated with the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). Read More US Senator Targets Free Market Groups for Involvement with a Private Organization
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Wisconsin Jumps 17 Spots in Economic Outlook Ranking
MacIver News Service – Wisconsin improved 17 spots on the American Legislative Exchange Council’s Rich States, Poor States Economic Outlook Ranking from 32nd to 15th, the greatest improvement of any state over last year. Rich States, Poor States has been published since 2008. The study looks at 15 equally-weighted policy variables to predict economic growth in each state. Read More Wisconsin Jumps 17 Spots in Economic Outlook Ranking
Wisconsin Jumps 17 Spots in Economic Outlook Ranking
MacIver News Service – Wisconsin improved 17 spots on the American Legislative Exchange Council’s Rich States, Poor States Economic Outlook Ranking from 32nd to 15th, the greatest improvement of any state over last year. Rich States, Poor States has been published since 2008. The study looks at 15 equally-weighted policy variables to predict economic growth in each state. Read More Wisconsin Jumps 17 Spots in Economic Outlook Ranking
UW Prof Solicits His Students for Help on Political Project While They Await Their Final Grades
MacIver News Service | January 20, 2012 Joel Rogers Says College Credits May Be Available to Those Who Help Build Liberal Alternative to ALEC [Madison, Wisc…] One of the University of Wisconsin’s most renowned liberal professors attempted to recruit his… Read More UW Prof Solicits His Students for Help on Political Project While They Await Their Final Grades
ALEC Releases Rich States, Poor States Report
MacIver News Service | June 22, 2011 According to the American Legislative Exchange Council’s “Rich States, Poor States Economic Competitiveness Index” released Wednesday, Wisconsin’s economy has clearly not yet turned the corner. “In the wake of the recent protests in… Read More ALEC Releases Rich States, Poor States Report