UPDATED Republicans Set To Pass Budget This Week With The Largest Tax Cut In State History – Will Gov. Evers Veto The Entire Budget?

By Brett Healy - June 29, 2021

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Assembly and Senate pass budget on a bipartisan vote, sending bill to Gov. Evers. Assembly votes yes 64-34, with every Republican and 4 Democrats in favor. Senate votes yes 23-9, with every Republican and 3 Democrats in favor. Republicans propose over $3 billion in tax relief – a $2.4 billion income tax cut, the largest in state history, $650 million for property tax relief, over $300 million in business tax cuts and more Will Gov. Evers, set to run for re-election next year, cave to pressure from far-left base and veto the tax cut? Would Evers veto the …

Governor Evers Introduces The 2021-2023 State Budget

By MacIver Staff - February 25, 2021

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As with his first budget, Gov. Evers’ proposal for 2021-2023 seeks to dramatically increase government spending in Wisconsin, raise taxes on the many to hand out aid to the select few, and create dozens of new initiatives to address social justice, equity, global warming and the public health crisis. Read More Governor Evers Introduces The 2021-2023 State Budget

Act 10 $12 Billion Total Savings 2020

By Chris Rochester - March 11, 2020

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The Scott Walker Effect

By MacIverNews - December 11, 2019

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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

In Case You Missed It: Dems Cry Poverty For The UW System, No Way Medicaid Expansion Can Continue With Soaring Debt, And Vos Takes Gas Tax Hike Off The Table

By MacIverNews - May 31, 2019

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This week, the GOP fought against the narrative of an impoverished UW System; Medicaid expansion cannot plausibly be continued as the national debt soars; and Vos took the gas tax hike off the table. Before you enjoy the unofficial start of summer, here are some important articles for the fiscal conservative, in case you missed it. Read More In Case You Missed It: Dems Cry Poverty For The UW System, No Way Medicaid Expansion Can Continue With Soaring Debt, And Vos Takes Gas Tax Hike Off The Table