It’s been 11 years since Wisconsin Republicans led by Gov. Scott Walker passed collective bargaining reform, and the savings to taxpayers have been piling up ever since. Read More Act 10 Savings Tops $15 Billion Since 2011
March 26, 2021 By Ola Lisowski Gov. Tony Evers’ 2021-23 state budget proposal will scale back some of former-Gov. Scott Walker’s most impactful welfare reforms. After decades of bipartisan consensus that receiving government benefits should come with some modest requirements of beneficiaries to perform a basic job search or attain further training, Evers’ budget would reverse course and make it easier for Wisconsinites to stay on a variety of government assistance programs. Evers’ budget proposal eliminates job search and training requirements for certain able-bodied adults who participate in the FoodShare program, commonly known as food stamps. Read the Fiscal …
Dan O’Donnell – President Trump went from trailing his lead opponent by 12 points to leading him by 9 over the past several months. How did this happen during a time when evidence of his supposed wrongdoing was made public? And why is this odd trend so especially pronounced in Wisconsin? The answer is what might be dubbed “The Scott Walker Effect.” Read More The Scott Walker Effect
Dan O’Donnell on how a sign on a Milwaukee-area Boston Market is a warning sign for Wisconsin about the state of K-12 education Read More Sign Of The Times
It has been a busy past week for the state of Wisconsin! Gov. Tony Evers partially vetoed the GOP budget proposal last week, and with both sides of the aisle (mostly) pleased the Legislature is now off for the summer. Around the country, the CBO researched the $15 minimum wage and found that the policy hurts those it intends to help. Read More ICYMI: MacIver Budget Analysis, $15 Minimum Wage Report, and Possible Interest Rate Cut Coming Soon