WISCONSIN (MacIver Institute) -- Some people want the day after the Super Bowl to be a national holiday. But if that was the case you wouldn't be getting this interesting and informative email to read at your desk this afternoon. Tough choice.
Spotlight
The Biggest Bully in the School Just Might Be … the School
Richard Moore reports that schools are using their power to suppress dissent and punish students and parents who disagree with the school’s ideology or policies. These heavy-handed tactics undermine freedom of thought and suppress dissent -- oftentimes pitting parents and students against the education establishment.
The answer: Universal school choice to allow parents to finally stand up to the education bully.
Deep Dive
Yes, Congress Can Regulate Immigration, President Must Enforce
Democrat politicians in left-wing cities and states have asserted that they have the right not only to allow illegal immigrants into their states, but that these immigrants are a protected class with the full rights and privileges of American citizens.
But do states have the constitutional authority to determine their own immigration policy?
Michael Lucas turns to the U.S. Constitution and argues that, no, individual states can't supersede the federal government when it comes to immigration. Read his analysis here.
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Coming Soon
No Progress Yet on Property Tax Relief in Wisconsin
The heads of the budget-writing Joint Finance Committee on Tuesday skirted questions about any negotiations between Republican lawmakers and Gov. Tony Evers on either the governor’s 400-year veto, or his request for $1.3 billion in property tax relief.
You Should Know
A Free-Market Oasis in a Heavily Regulated Health Care System
Health care costs in Wisconsin and across the country have surged at an alarming rate. There is, however, a free-market oasis in the midst of the heavily regulated health care industry: physician-owned hospitals (POHs) and cash-only medical providers. While these two models sometimes overlap, they both show how free markets can prevail in the health care system, leading to lower costs, more transparency, and more choice for consumers.
Read Courtney Graves' report here.
Quick Click
MacIver and Northwoods Policy Network Fix the Northwoods Economy
The Northwoods Policy Network and the MacIver Institute hosted a forum with State Sen. Romaine Quinn in Spooner last week to discuss reforms to revitalize the economy of northern Wisconsin. One of the biggest takeaways: overregulation is crushing economic opportunity. Learn more here.
For Your Commute
The MacIver Report is back. Michael Lucas and Courtney Graves break down the latest news and recap MacIver's recent reporting in the first episode of the new iteration of the podcast. Give it a watch below.
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Last Update: Feb 09, 2026 2:20 pm CST
