Senate to Consider Confirming Thompson As Transportation Secretary

By MacIverNews - March 10, 2021

The former top road lobbyist has been the secretary-designee of transportation since 2019. Thompson sought to hike gas tax in last budget – which would benefit his former members. Read More Senate to Consider Confirming Thompson As Transportation Secretary

Evers Opens Up Road Funds To Non-Road Projects And The Requests Flood In

By MacIverNews - January 18, 2020

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After Gov. Evers’ opened up $75 million in road aid to any transportation related project, local governments flooded the DOT with applications for things like an ATV trail, a downtown riverwalk, a railroad museum, business space, a scenic overlook, and countless bike and walking paths. Read More Evers Opens Up Road Funds To Non-Road Projects And The Requests Flood In

MacIver News Minute: DOT Returns to Wasting Money Under Lobbyist-Turned-Bureaucrat

By Chris Rochester - August 15, 2019

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In his first eight months running the DOT, Thompson has approved $320 million in single-bid contracts. That’s just $12 million less than his predecessor under Governor Walker approved in two years. Read More MacIver News Minute: DOT Returns to Wasting Money Under Lobbyist-Turned-Bureaucrat

In Case You Missed It: Single-Bid Contracts, Corporate Tax Cut Helps Wages, Minimum Wage Increases Backfire

By MacIverNews - August 9, 2019

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Catch up on the important articles for the fiscal conservative you might have missed this week! This week, single-bid contracts boom under DOT Secretary-Designee Craig Thompson; the Heritage Foundation shows how the lower corporate tax rate is helping everyone; and the $15 minimum wage proves fruitless once again, this time in New York City. Read More In Case You Missed It: Single-Bid Contracts, Corporate Tax Cut Helps Wages, Minimum Wage Increases Backfire

Single-Bid Contracts Flourish Under Thompson

By MacIverNews - August 7, 2019

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MacIver News – During his first 8 months on the job, Craig Thompson approved 60 single-bid contracts worth over $320 million. That’s just $12 million shy of what Secretary Dave Ross approved during his two years in charge. Read More Single-Bid Contracts Flourish Under Thompson