The Future of Welfare and Work in Wisconsin

By MacIver Staff - March 8, 2023

Badgercare, FoodShare, FSET, Tommy Thompson, Walker Welfare Reform, Welfare, Work Requirements

Welfare and Work in Wisconsin Read More The Future of Welfare and Work in Wisconsin

Fact Checking Barnes’ “Crumbs” Ad: Do Choosy Tax Delinquents Choose Jif?

By MacIver Staff - October 7, 2022

Badgercare, Evers Taxes, Fact Check, Gas Tax, Higher Property Taxes, Mandela Barnes, Manufacturing and Agriculture Tax Credit, Middle-Class, Property Taxes, Tax Increases, Welfare, Welfare Reform

Barnes was so poor he was forced to eat peanut butter sandwiches at the same time he purchased two homes? Read More Fact Checking Barnes’ “Crumbs” Ad: Do Choosy Tax Delinquents Choose Jif?

2021-23 Health Services And Medicaid Budget Analysis

By Lexi Dittrich - July 29, 2021

2021-23 Budget, Badgercare, health equity, Healthcare, Medicaid, Medicaid Expansion, public option

Welcome to another section of the MacIver 2021-2023 State Budget Analysis series. Here we’ll go through the budget for the Department of Health Services and talk about public health proposals by the Governor that were removed by the Joint Finance Committee. Read More 2021-23 Health Services And Medicaid Budget Analysis

Why Democrats Want To Expand Medicaid

By MacIverNews - June 14, 2021

2021-23 Budget, Badgercare, Medicaid, Medicaid Expansion

WATCH – Everyone who would qualify for free government health insurance under the Democrats’ Medicaid expansion plan, already qualify for free private health insurance on the federal exchange. So why do Wisconsin Democrats insist on expanding government assistance to those who don’t need it? It’s all about the Benjamins. Read More Why Democrats Want To Expand Medicaid

ICYMI: “Unprecedented” Tax Collections Lead To Immediate $2.6 Billion Surplus, Joint Finance Committee Votes On DOT And Stewardship

By MacIver Institute - June 14, 2021

Badgercare, Building Program, Coronavirus, COVID Shutdown, COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccine, Department of Transportation, Joint Finance Committee, Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program, Labor Crisis, legalization of marijuana, Revenue Surplus, Unemployment Insurance, Wisconsin Supreme Court

Last week, LFB reported that Wisconsin is expected to have a $2.6 billion surplus by the end of the month, JFC voted on the Department of Transportation and the Stewardship Program, the State Supreme Court ruled Dane County Health Officer’s school closures unlawful, and Assembly Minority Leader Rep. Hintz suggested Medicaid expansion and legalizing weed will solve Wisconsin’s labor shortage. All this and more, in case you missed it. Read More ICYMI: “Unprecedented” Tax Collections Lead To Immediate $2.6 Billion Surplus, Joint Finance Committee Votes On DOT And Stewardship