MacIver News Service - A bill addressing fraud in the Unemployment Insurance (UI) system passed the Senate Committee on Workforce Development, Public Works, and Military Affairs on a 3-2 party line vote. Read More »

MacIver News Service - The federal Department of Justice (DOJ) quietly announced that it is closing its investigation of the Milwaukee Parental Choice program. Read More »

Special Guest Perspective by James Wigderson - Conservative legislators gifted Wisconsin with a range of legislation too broad to briefly list. But the work is far from over. In 2016, Wisconsin must continue the march toward free market, pro-taxpayer reform. We can't slam on the brakes halfway through the intersection. Read More »

The hype and hyperbole leading up to the COP 21 Climate Conference last month in Paris was amazing, but what came out of it? A meaningless agreement that illustrates the absurdity of the Clean Power Plan. MacIver Institute president Brett Healy elaborates in Friday's Journal Sentinel. Read More »

Wisconsin exits 2015 having achieved a long list of reforms, but in the new year we're sure to see more proposals, more debate, and hopefully more effort to save taxpayer money and reform government. While by no means comprehensive, we believe these ten items should be priorities for lawmakers in Wisconsin and Washington in 2016. Read More »

Willingness by politicians to play loose and fast with the facts is especially dangerous if there is no one to fact check their bluster and, when necessary, alert the public to their underhanded deception. That is where your good friends at the MacIver Institute come in. With the hope that these lies might finally be put to rest in 2016, here are the MacIver Institute's Top Ten Lies of 2015. Read More »

Merry Christmas, happy holidays and best wishes for a prosperous 2016! Read More »

As 2015 comes to a close, we're taking quick look back. The second in our series of Top Ten of 2015 lists brings you the Top Ten MacIver Stories of 2015, stories that we put a particularly bright light on or that brought attention to an overlooked issue. Read More »

Gov. Scott Walker laid out his priorities for 2016 at a forum on Friday. He says he'll focus on helping people achieve independence from government and developing the workforce, helping connect employers with the talent they need to grow. Read More »

$1.3 million to study beer koozies. $42 million to build a gas station in Afghanistan that almost no local cars can use. Take a look at the ridiculous things the government spent your money on in 2015. Read More »