National Liberal Networks Behind Milwaukee’s CBA Extortion Scheme

By MacIverNews - September 30, 2019

CBA, Citizen Action, Community Benefits Agreement, Local Progress, Milwaukee, NDRC, Open Society, Tides Foundation, Wisconsin Jobs Now

By Bill Osmulski – The City of Milwaukee has apparently joined a movement that stretches well beyond the state of Wisconsin. Read More National Liberal Networks Behind Milwaukee’s CBA Extortion Scheme

Amid Obamacare Death Spiral, Liberals Suddenly Appreciate Corporate Welfare

By Chris Rochester - September 7, 2018

Citizen Action, Citizen Action of Wisconsin, Corporate Welfare, Emily Mills, Gov Scott Walker, Obamacare, Reinsurance, Robert Kraig, Subsidies

Perspective by Chris Rochester – Foes of President Donald Trump and Gov. Scott Walker have suddenly noticed that Obamacare is a disaster for middle-class Americans who don’t get federal subsidies. And they’ve abandoned their usual answer to the problem, now bemoaning the very corporate welfare that Obamacare can’t live without. Read More Amid Obamacare Death Spiral, Liberals Suddenly Appreciate Corporate Welfare

The 300 Million Dollar Question: MN vs. WI

By Brett Healy - October 31, 2016

Citizen Action, Mark Dayton, Minnesota, MNSure, Obamacare, Scott Walker

By Chris Rochester – In Minnesota, a $313 million surplus will evaporate as a direct consequence of Obamacare’s failure. That’s $313 million less to spend on tax relief or other state priorities. Here in Wisconsin, our markets are tame by comparison and our budget picture looks good, all despite the fact that Gov. Walker rejected $320 million in “free” federal Medicaid money. Read More The 300 Million Dollar Question: MN vs. WI

Citizen Action Tells a Tall Tale of Two States in Bogus Report

By MacIver Institute - October 28, 2014

ACA, Affordable Care Act, Citizen Action, Exchanges, Health Care, Health Insurance, Healthcare, Insurance, Medicaid Expansion, Obamacare

Once again, Citizen Action of Wisconsin (CAW) has published a politically motivated “report” that makes inaccurate assumptions about health care costs between Minnesota and Wisconsin and blames Gov. Scott Walker’s administration for higher premium rates in the Badger State. Read More Citizen Action Tells a Tall Tale of Two States in Bogus Report

November Medicaid Referendum About Increasing Democrat Turnout, Not Policy

By Brett Healy - July 14, 2014

ACA, Affordable Care Act, Badgercare, Citizen Action, Governor Scott Walker, Medicaid, Medicaid Expansion, Obamacare, Wisconsin Jobs Now

Is the effort to put a Medicaid expansion referendum question on the ballot in counties around the state about policy or politics? MacIver columnist James Wigderson weighs in on the controversy. Read More November Medicaid Referendum About Increasing Democrat Turnout, Not Policy