A Warning Sign

By MacIver Institute - July 31, 2019

Craig Thompson, Dan O'Donnell, Department of Transportation, Gas Tax, Illinois, Transportation Funding, WisconsinEye

Transportation Secretary Craig Thompson still wants to raise the gas tax. Dan O’Donnell explains why we need only look south to see why that is a terrible idea. Read More A Warning Sign

Poisonous Gas

By MacIver Institute - June 5, 2019

2019-21 Budget, Dan O'Donnell, Electric Cars, Gas Tax, Gov. Tony Evers, Illinois, Ride Sharing, Road Funding, Tax Hikes, Transportation Funding

Dan O’Donnell on why Wisconsin is wise not to follow Illinois’ lead in raising its gas tax. Read More Poisonous Gas

Report: Wisconsin ‘Stronger’ In Recession Preparedness

By Matt Kittle - May 23, 2019

Budget, Debt, Federal Government, Fiscal, Flat Tax, Illinois, J.B. Pritzker, Medicaid, Moody's, Pension, Recession, Reserves, Scott Walker, Tax, Wisconsin

By M.D. Kittle – The people who love it will tell you Wisconsin is a great place to live, work and play. A new report by a leading credit rating company finds the Badger State also is a pretty good place to survive a recession. Read More Report: Wisconsin ‘Stronger’ In Recession Preparedness

MacIver News Minute: Illinois is Incensed that Wisconsin Won’t Have to Pay for Its Smog Dumping Anymore

By Chris Rochester - May 15, 2018

EPA, Illinois, MacIver News Minute, Smog, WISN

Illinois has been spewing its smog over Lake Michigan for years, and southeastern Wisconsin has been paying the price. The Trump EPA realized the folly of this and reversed course recently, but that isn’t stopping the smog dumpers in Illinois like the state’s AG, Lisa Madigan, from throwing a fit and filing a lawsuit over the commonsense decision. Read More MacIver News Minute: Illinois is Incensed that Wisconsin Won’t Have to Pay for Its Smog Dumping Anymore

States Find Out Why Medicaid Expansion is a Bad Idea

By MacIver Institute - February 16, 2015

Bruce Rauner, Health Care, Healthcare, Illinois, John Kasich, Medicaid, Medicaid Expansion, Obamacare, Ohio, Scott Walker

MacIver Perspective by Nick Novak – Back in August, I wrote a column for The Washington Times calling on governors to say no to the massive boondoggle that is Obamacare’s expansion of Medicaid. Read More States Find Out Why Medicaid Expansion is a Bad Idea