2014 was full of big national stories. From Obamacare failures to federal scandals and depressing milestones, there was rarely a dull moment from our dysfunctional government in Washington. Check out the most impactful national stories for 2014. Read More Grubergate, Common Core & The IRS: 2014’s Biggest Stories
MacIver News Service – U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Janesville) spoke about his new plan to combat poverty at and event hosted by the MacIver Institute recently. He argued that the current system creates barriers to escaping poverty and has done little to change the poverty rate over the last 50 years. Read More Paul Ryan Aims to Eliminate Poverty, Not Manage It
MacIver News Service – U.S. House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-Janesville) introduced a range of policy ideas to combat poverty in America during a speech at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) on Thursday morning. Ryan has spent the last year touring the country and learning from people who are in his words, “fighting poverty on the front lines.” Read More Paul Ryan: ‘We Need to Expand Opportunity in This Country’
MacIver News Service – The House Budget Committee held its fifth hearing on the War on Poverty Wednesday morning, focusing on recommendations from individuals that are fighting poverty on the front lines across the country. Committee Chairman U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Janesville) began holding hearings on the topic last summer. Read More Paul Ryan’s Budget Committee Holds Fifth Hearing on the War on Poverty
MacIver News Service – Congressman Paul Ryan (R-Janesville) recently released the House Budget Committee report titled ‘The War on Poverty: 50 Years Later.’ The report takes an in depth look at dozens of government programs aimed at fighting poverty. However, even after trillions of tax dollars have been spent to solve the problem, the poverty rate has only inched lower. Read More Exclusive: Paul Ryan’s Fight Against Poverty