Act 10 $12 Billion Total Savings 2020

By Chris Rochester - March 11, 2020

Act 10, Act 10 Anniversary, Act 10 Protests, Big Labor, Collective Bargaining Reform, Gov Scott Walker, Government Reform, Government Unions, Governor Scott Walker, Taxpayer Savings, Wisconsin Taxpayer Appreciation Day

Act 10 at 8: It’s Still Working

By Chris Rochester - February 14, 2019

Act 10, Act 10 Anniversary, Collective Bargaining Reform, Gov. Evers, Gov. Walker, Taxpayer Savings, Worker Freedom

By Chris Rochester – Eight years ago this week, Gov. Scott Walker introduced Act 10, his landmark collective bargaining reform legislation that came to be known as Act 10. With all its myriad successes, will Gov. Evers work to dismantle it? Read More Act 10 at 8: It’s Still Working

MacIver News Minute: How School Districts Use Act 10 to Save Billions on Health Insurance

By Chris Rochester - August 30, 2018

Act 10, Health Insurance, K-12 Education, MacIver News Minute, School District Budgets, Taxpayer Savings

Free from the fetters of union driven health plans thanks to Act 10, school districts have turned to innovative and cost-saving health insurance options for their employees. Changes made possible by Gov. Walker’s signature reform have allowed school districts to save $3.2 billion in benefits costs alone – much of that on health benefits. Read More MacIver News Minute: How School Districts Use Act 10 to Save Billions on Health Insurance

Act 10 Brought Innovations in Health Care

By Ola Lisowski - August 28, 2018

Act 10, Health Insurance, K-12 Education, School District Budgets, Taxpayer Savings

By Ola Lisowski – One major innovation that has sprung up since Act 10’s passage comes in the form of high deductible healthcare plans. Rather than using traditional plans where the employer – in this case, taxpayers – pick up the vast majority of employee healthcare costs, high deductible health plans are an increasingly popular way for districts to keep costs down. Read More Act 10 Brought Innovations in Health Care

On The John Muir Show: Thanks to Act 10, School Districts Save $3.2 Billion on Benefits Alone

By Chris Rochester - August 7, 2018

Act 10, Health Insurance, John Muir Show, K-12 Education, School District Budgets, Taxpayer Savings

Wisconsin school districts have saved $3.2 billion in employee benefits costs since Act 10 was enacted in 2011, new state data shows. Gov. Scott Walker’s collective bargaining reform gave districts more flexibility to find better deals on employee health insurance, resulting in benefits costs being 60 percent lower today than if the prior trend had continued. MacIver research associate Ola Lisowski joins John Muir on WTAQ in Green Bay to discuss her latest report. Read More On The John Muir Show: Thanks to Act 10, School Districts Save $3.2 Billion on Benefits Alone