MacIver News Minute: Dental Therapy Gets Hearing in Wisconsin Legislature

By Chris Rochester - August 20, 2019

Access to dental care is a big concern when it comes to children, the elderly, and the disabled. It’s a real problem with real health implications. But the free market has a solution—a recent study by the MacIver Institute describes a new profession, dental therapy. Dental therapists are licensed to perform more procedures than hygienists, and allowing them here would help increase access by adding to the pool of qualified professionals. Read More MacIver News Minute: Dental Therapy Gets Hearing in Wisconsin Legislature

In Case You Missed It: June in Review

By MacIverNews - June 28, 2019

Big Labor, Budget, Dave Craig, Department of Transportation, Fiscal Responsibility, Joint Finance Committee, K-12 Education, Medicaid Expansion, Rep. John Nygren

It’s been quite the week for Wisconsin! The 2019-2021 biennial budget passed the Legislature, so keep an eye out for MacIver’s full analysis, coming soon. Gov. Tony Evers has called for the budget, giving him until July 4th to act on it if the document is enrolled today. It’s tough to keep up with everything that has been going on, so we’ve put together a rundown of what happened in key policy areas to keep you informed. Read More In Case You Missed It: June in Review

Transportation Reform Amendment Raises Open Records Concerns

By Matt Kittle - June 27, 2019

Amendment, Dave Craig, Department of Transportation, Design-Build, Joe Sanfelippo, Open Records, Open Records Law, Reforms, Senate, Single-Bid Contracts, Tony Evers, Transportation

By M.D. Kittle — An amendment on an amendment in the “11th hour” of this week’s legislative floor session sounded alarm bells about a possible end-around to Wisconsin’s open records laws. Read More Transportation Reform Amendment Raises Open Records Concerns

VIDEO: Republicans Break Spending Records In Latest Budget

By Chris Rochester - June 27, 2019

Alberta Darling, Assembly, Budget, Chris Kapenga, Dave Craig, Education, John Nygren, Lena Taylor, Medicaid, Republicans, Scott Fitzgerald, Senate, Steve Nass, Tax Cut, Tesla, Tony Evers

The Wisconsin Legislature’s budget spends $6 billion more than the last budget, includes almost $2 billion in borrowing, and ends with a $1.4 billion structural deficit. Some might be surprised to learn Republicans are behind this record spending, and that Governor Tony Evers might still veto it for not spending enough. Read More VIDEO: Republicans Break Spending Records In Latest Budget

Senate Republicans Narrowly Pass Budget, Evers And His Veto Pen Await

By Matt Kittle - June 27, 2019

Alberta Darling, Assembly, Budget, Chris Kapenga, Dave Craig, Education, John Nygren, Lena Taylor, Medicaid, Republicans, Scott Fitzgerald, Senate, Steve Nass, Tax Cut, Tesla, Tony Evers

By M.D. Kittle — Different day, same result. The Republican-controlled Senate passed the $83.6 billion biennial budget Wednesday, a day after their colleagues in the Assembly did the same. Read More Senate Republicans Narrowly Pass Budget, Evers And His Veto Pen Await