MacIver News Service – The November 10 Republican Debate in Milwaukee had candidates talking more substantively about tax policy than ever before. The MacIver Institute talked to candidate Carly Fiorina about her proposal for a three-page tax code. MNS’ Ola Lisowski has more in this report. Read More Focus Shifts to Taxes on Debate Day
MacIver News Service – One day after the Assembly voted to dismantle the Government Accountability Board, the Senate Committee on Elections and Local Government passed a bill with the same goal. Read More Senate Committee Passes GAB Reorganization Bill
MacIver Perspective by Ola Lisowski – Everyone cheered Gov. Walker’s announcement Monday – but for very different reasons. Read More Walker Suspends Presidential Campaign, Supporters and Critics All Cheer
MacIver Perspective by Ola Lisowski – In the few years since Gov. Scott Walker was first elected Governor, progressives in Wisconsin have had a tough run. In a J.K. Rowling-inspired move, some of them have begun to avoid his name all together. Read More He Who Must Not Be Named: Voldemort? No, it’s Scott Walker
MacIver Investigation – Members of the MacIver Institute staff attended the Wisconsin Public Education Summit last Thursday. While the overall theme was advertised as improving and strengthening public education, much of the conversations featured disturbing rhetoric, like joking about shooting legislators, linking vouchers to white supremacists and calling private health insurance companies “homicidal.” Read More Panelist Jokes About Shooting Legislators at Public Education Summit