By M.D. Kittle – On Thursday, Kaul dropped his defense of the “dues checkoff” provision in Wisconsin’s right-to-work law, a case appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court. Read More Picking And Choosing: AG Kaul Won’t Defend State In Right-To-Work Appeal
The MacIver Institute, in comments submitted to the federal government, is urging the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to reform regulations that allow public sector unions to skim dues payments from home caregivers. This “dues skim” scheme diverts some $200 million each year from Medicaid into union coffers. Read More MacIver Submits Comments Urging Federal Government to Address Union Dues Skim
By Brett Healy – In an op-ed published in The Hill, MacIver President Brett Healy writes, “Wisconsin protects its most vulnerable, but in 11 other states, those needing in-home-care aren’t so lucky. In those states, home caregivers — many of whom are looking after loved ones in their own homes — may be trapped into paying unions dues thanks to union-backed laws classifying them as government workers.” Read More States Could Help Protect Their Most Vulnerable by Stopping Unions from Skimming Money
