Wildfires Declining Worldwide
Frank LaseeWildfires are on the decline worldwide according to NASA. Contrary to reports they are increasing and are caused by climate change. The deadliest and most land burned in forest fires in the United…
Wisconsin Assembly Approves Financial Literacy Class
The Center Squareby Benjamin Yount Students in Wisconsin are a step closer to having to take a financial literacy class to graduate from high school. The Assembly on Wednesday approved a plan…
MI Budget Blog – More Budget Deals Announced
MacIver StaffNo transformational tax reform, no election reforms, no parental bill of rights, no protecting kids against indoctrination, and no end to the teaching of CRT in our schools... How is…
‘Indicted again’
David BlaskaAmerica’s political centrifuge is spinning out of control! The ancient philosopher said there was nothing new under the sun. He never met Donald Trump. The Head Groundskeeper has experienced a…
School Choice in Wisconsin Wins in Day of Breakthrough Education Spending and Revenue Sharing Deals
M.D. KittleSchool choice in Wisconsin would get a huge funding boost, and Milwaukee and Milwaukee County would stave off financial devastation in deals announced Wednesday. Just when it appeared the Milwaukee…
Republicans will help Milwaukee
Even if Democrats cannot! Milwaukee was the11th largest city in the nation 60 years ago. Today, it’s only the 32st, behind Albuquerque NM and just ahead of Fresno CA. (And…
Oversight Watch: State Agencies Struggling to Retain Employees
Rusty SchultzA note from IRG Hamilton Roddis Fellow Andrew Mazza: The Wisconsin Policy Forum released a report this Tuesday calling attention to the 16.4% turnover and 17.7% vacancy rates of FY…
Three Questions with: Rep. Rob Swearingen, Wisconsin State Representative, District 34
1.) What’s the biggest issue you’re hearing about from your constituents? One of the biggest issues I’ve been hearing about is the workforce shortage. Businesses across the Northwoods are struggling…
Education Watch – Charter Schools Are Working, But How Do We Improve Them Here?
From Stanford University’s gold-standard CREDO study: “The typical charter school student…had reading and math gains that outpaced their peers in the traditional public schools… Black and Hispanic students in charter…
Wisconsin Congressman Mike Gallagher to Run For House Again, Ending Speculation About a Senate Campaign
U.S. Representative Mike Gallagher (R-WI-08) will seek re-election to his House seat in 2024, ending speculation that he would make a Senate run against two-term Democrat Senator Tammy Baldwin. The…