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While many schools in Wisconsin are banning cellphones in their classrooms, one state lawmaker wants to go further.State...
09/04/2026

While many schools in Wisconsin are banning cellphones in their classrooms, one state lawmaker wants to go further.

State Rep. David Steffen, R-Howard, this week introduced a plan that would ban all screens for kids in all classrooms through the second grade.

Accountable government does not happen because officials promise it. It happens because citizens stay educated, stay inv...
09/03/2026

Accountable government does not happen because officials promise it. It happens because citizens stay educated, stay involved, and keep watching. That is why MacIver exists––and the work we have been doing on election integrity is making a difference.

On August 31, the Wisconsin Elections Commission took up two high-profile issues MacIver has doggedly covered: Green Bay’s repeated duplicate-ballot mailings and Milwaukee’s August 11 central-count reporting failure.

Bryan Steil is headed to Dallas for the Republicans’ midterm convention, and says he has a very simple game plan.Republi...
09/03/2026

Bryan Steil is headed to Dallas for the Republicans’ midterm convention, and says he has a very simple game plan.

Republicans will gather in Dallas next Wednesday and Thursday for their first-ever midterm convention. The party and the president are calling the convention an opportunity “to unify the party and boost voter enthusiasm ahead of the November midterm elections.”

Two House Resolutions put Congressmen on record regarding their stance on socialism. In less than a year, a party which ...
09/03/2026

Two House Resolutions put Congressmen on record regarding their stance on socialism. In less than a year, a party which was split on the issue became unanimous.

Yesterday, in a party-line vote, the U.S. House passed House Resolution 1490, a resolution providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms (including the Democratic Socialists of America) and related purposes, by a 220-192 tally (with 2 present). 96% of House Democrats voted in favor of socialism.

Wisconsin’s governor is making it clear that he doesn’t want federal investigators to look at Wisconsin’s voter rolls or...
09/02/2026

Wisconsin’s governor is making it clear that he doesn’t want federal investigators to look at Wisconsin’s voter rolls or election operations. The governor told reporters on Wednesday that he wants the Department of Homeland Security to “stay out” of Wisconsin.

The Trump Administration confirmed this week that it is looking into states where non-citizens could be voting.

ICYMI: How to Handle "Data Centers" in WisconsinAI data centers can still develop, taxpayers can keep their money, and w...
09/01/2026

ICYMI: How to Handle "Data Centers" in Wisconsin

AI data centers can still develop, taxpayers can keep their money, and whatever benefits the AI industry delivers can be said to be the legitimate and well-earned consequence of honest entrepreneurship, not crony capitalist corporate capture.

The Democrat running for governor in Wisconsin is promising to raise taxes by billions of dollars if he is elected. Milw...
09/01/2026

The Democrat running for governor in Wisconsin is promising to raise taxes by billions of dollars if he is elected. Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley took to X on Monday to promise that he will repeal Act 10.

"I just met with local legislators and labor leaders right here in Kenosha. And we just had a great discussion about what they need in the next governor," Crowley said in a video. "That includes repealing Act 10, restoring collective bargaining, project labor agreements, and fair wages."

ICYMI: Flock cameras have become a controversial talking point over the last month or so, with staunch defenders and sta...
08/31/2026

ICYMI: Flock cameras have become a controversial talking point over the last month or so, with staunch defenders and staunch detractors on both sides of the political aisle having much to say about whether these cameras are truly geared towards public safety or, perhaps more sinisterly, a step towards an Orwellian surveillance state that could change American life for the worse.

The core question that has arisen as a result of these being adopted is this: what’s more important? Public safety on open roads or government accumulation of searchable data without legal warrants?

The head of the Marquette Law School Poll is using a bit of caution after the most recent poll shows most people in Wisc...
08/31/2026

The head of the Marquette Law School Poll is using a bit of caution after the most recent poll shows most people in Wisconsin don’t like data centers.

The new poll, which was released last week, shows that 78% of voters believe the costs of data centers outweigh the benefits. That’s up from 55% just last fall.

The state’s Legislative Fiscal Bureau on Thursday said tax collections continue to come in higher than expectations. The...
08/28/2026

The state’s Legislative Fiscal Bureau on Thursday said tax collections continue to come in higher than expectations. The Fiscal Bureau said the state collected $23.1 billion in tax revenues for the 2025-26 fiscal year. That's a 3.4% increase from last year and is 2% more than what lawmakers expected.

The extra money will drive Wisconsin's state budget surplus to over $3 billion.

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