Good (Responsible) Budgeting Options For Local Governments

By MacIver Staff - September 21, 2023

Government Spending, Local Debt, Local Government, Local Tax, Rainy Day Fund, Shared Revenue

How can conservative local officials be responsible with the huge increases in state aid? Read More Good (Responsible) Budgeting Options For Local Governments

Budget Blog: Local Governments Score Big In New Budget

By MacIverNews - July 14, 2023

2023-25 Budget, Budget Blog, Local Government, Shared Revenue

It apparently doesn’t take much effort to convince government officials that government needs more money. Politicians on both sides of the aisle enthusiastically took up the cause. Read More Budget Blog: Local Governments Score Big In New Budget

Why Wisconsin State Government Does Not Need Nor Deserve Another Massive Spending Increase

By MacIver Staff - March 9, 2023

2023-25 Budget, Budget, Gov. Tony Evers, Government Spending, Local Government, Wisconsin State Budget

Is government in Wisconsin starving? Read More Why Wisconsin State Government Does Not Need Nor Deserve Another Massive Spending Increase

Hold On To Your Wallets

By MacIver Staff - January 6, 2023

Local Government, Property Taxes, Shared Revenue, Spending Limits, State Budget, Tax Hikes, Unnecessary Spending, Wasteful Spending

Evers 2023-25 Budget Weeks from Introduction Read More Hold On To Your Wallets

All Politics is Personal

By MacIver Staff - April 1, 2022

COVID-19, Critical Race Theory, CRT, Dan O'Donnell, Department of Public Instruction, Election, Local Government, mask mandates, School Board, School Board Elections

Dan O’Donnell – Ahead of Tuesday’s Spring Election, I dedicated my entire radio show Thursday morning to taking calls from candidates looking to introduce themselves to a wider swath of voters and make their electoral pitch. My audience heard from several incumbents, but what struck me was the sheer volume of first-time candidates running for their school or village board. Read More All Politics is Personal