WISCONSIN (MacIver Institute) -- Hello and welcome back to MacIver Monday. The State Budget is due in 14 days. The MacIver Institute will keep you up to date as things unfold with the latest news and analysis. Now, on to the stories of this week.
Spotlight
MPS Accepts Responsibility for its Lead Problems, While Baldwin Blames Kennedy
Milwaukee Public Schools recently took responsibility for seven students that recently tested positive for lead poisoning. But that's not what U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin wants you to think. Baldwin recently blasted Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s responsibility to fix the problem in Milwaukee -- specifically his decision to clean house at the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program in April.
Deep Dive
What Will Happen to Wisconsin's "Sanctuary" Cities?
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has named Dane County, the City of Madison and the City of Milwaukee as sanctuary jurisdictions -- meaning they may lose federal funds as a result of their non-cooperation policies with federal immigration services.
Michael Lucas looks into what other consequences these locations may face as a result of stonewalling federal officials.
You Should Know
Republicans Pitch Hospital Price Transparency in Wisconsin
Republicans at the Wisconsin Capitol, led by State Sen. Julian Bradley, Sen. Mary Felzkowski and Rep. Bob Wittke, are pitching a price transparency plan that they say will bring more competition and better care to the state.
The bill would ensure greater visibility into hospital costs with an eye toward driving down costs and bringing more hospitals in line with the federal price transparency rule.
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Coming Soon
Milwaukee State rep Warns Time is Running out on “street takeover” Law
Assembly Republican Bob Donovan is pressing the state senate to take up legislation to counteract "street takeovers" that have affected Milwaukee in recent years. Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson supports a crackdown on the practice as well. Will it get done before summer really heats up?
Quick Clicks
Tiffany: Reconciliation is “good bill,” first step”
Republican Congressman Tom Tiffany believes that there will be changes to the reconciliation package now in the U.S. Senate, but that the core ‘must-haves’ of the legislation will remain. The Senate is expected to vote on the plan before the Fourth of July.
JFCs Born: Budget Will Include “way more” than $60 Million for Special Ed
Joint Finance Committee co-chair Rep. Mark Born said that Wisconsin public schools can expect a multi-million dollar bump for special education in the next state budget. Gov. Tony Evers and other Democrats have been critical of Republican budget-writing efforts, saying Republicans would "only" be plussing-up special education funding by $30 million.
For Your Commute
Bill and Mike highlight a great move the Republicans on the budget writing Joint Finance Committee made by ensuring Gov. Evers' will take the blame for his 400-year property tax increase. That and a lot more in this week's MacIver Report.
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Last Update: Jun 17, 2025 1:37 pm CDT
