Three Questions with Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara
Rusty SchultzWhat’s the biggest issue you’re hearing about from your constituents? I would say the most frequent issue I hear about on a regular basis is the need for streamlining and…
Explain It To Me: Joint Finance Committee Removal of 545 Budget Proposals
From IRG Policy Analyst Patrick Hughes What happened? This week the Joint Committee on Finance approved a motion to remove 545 items from Governor Evers’ 2023-2025 budget. The motion passed…
Trail Life USA, a Christian Alternative to Boy Scouts
Sierra JohnTrail Life USA, a scouting organization founded in twenty fourteen as a conservative Christian alternative to the Boy Scouts recently celebrated its one thousandth Troop. Trail Life C-E-O Mark Hancock…
Pitch For Price Transparency Would Let People Shop For Health Care
Ben YountA proposal from both inside and outside the Wisconsin Capitol would let people know how much they are paying for most health care and medical procedures before they go to…
Federal Reserve Hikes Interest Rates For 10th Time
The Center SquareThe U.S. Federal Reserve Board Wednesday announced another increase to the federal funds rate, inching the target range up to 5% to 5.25%, an increase of a quarter of a…
AG Josh Kaul: Abortion Challenge Will ‘Take a While to Play Out’
Attorney General Josh Kaul argued against a motion to dismiss his challenge to the state’s century-old abortion law on Thursday. Kaul is suing the district attorneys in Sheboygan, Dane, and…
Americans’ Banking Fears Worst Since 2008 Financial Crisis
Americans are worried about the safety of their money in the banking system after multiple banks have collapsed in recent weeks, according to a new poll. Gallup released the…
Medicaid: Wisconsin’s budget buster
Mark LisheronA recent history of the state’s social spending Leviathan As the state Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee begins budget deliberations, Gov. Tony Evers is pushing for a $31.6 billion budget for…
Debate over gas stoves moves to front burner
Mike NicholsNew regulations elsewhere prompt trio of Wisconsin bills Is the left really coming for your gas stove? Wisconsin Republicans, who have introduced legislation ensuring you will be able to continue…
Evers Rejects Leaders in His Own Party, Opposing Bipartisan Plan to Help Wisconsin Communities
wisconsinGov. Tony Evers is thumbing his nose at top Democratic leaders in his own party, opposing a bipartisan plan to help Wisconsin communities that they say is necessary for Milwaukee’s…