WISCONSIN (MacIver Institute) -- Good Monday morning and welcome to June. As we get into summer, the MacIver Monday newsletter gets your week off on the right note. Read on for more.
Spotlight
Want to Improve Wisconsin’s Schools? Follow Mississippi’s Lead
It wasn't that long ago that leftist protestors were claiming Act 10 would cause Wisconsin to turn into "Wississippi" -- a clear and negative comparison to the educations outcomes of the Magnolia State.
It's no longer the slight it was intended to be 14 years ago. Mississippi has seen tremendous academic improvement over the last decade and is now looked at as an example of what to do right. Mississippi now ranks first in the nation in fourth grade reading, fourth grade math, and eighth grade reading, and fourth nationally in eighth grade math.
Dan O'Donnell says that Wisconsin, too, can see a miraculous turnaround in student performance, if DPI stops changing standards to make education bureaucrats look better. Read more here.
Deep Dive
Legislative Republicans have saved Wisconsin from Tony Evers' worst impulses. But that doesn't mean his crazy ideas aren't worth examining closely.
Gov. Evers' latest budget proposal is full of alarmist climate change policies including the major goal being to achieve 100 percent carbon-free electricity consumption by 2050. Richard Moore explores some of Evers' worst policy proposals and where they come from.
You Should Know
Wisconsin Democrats cite Trump, “recent attacks" in Pushing Equality Agenda
Democrats in the state legislature doubled down on their past efforts to replace the word "mother" with "inseminated person" in state law with more kookiness this week. Now, Democrats are proposing changing the word "mother" to "pregnant person" as part of their "Equality Agenda."
As Benjamin Yount reports, the legislation is expected to die a quick death in the state legislature.
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Coming Soon
Dan O'Donnell breaks down the new liberal strategy of trying to take down the Evers-approved congressional maps, in favor of an even more gerrymandered map to benefit failing Democrats in statewide elections. The goal is to redraw the maps to try and defeat Congressman Bryan Steil and Congressman Derrick Van Orden.
Quick Clicks
Sen. Wimberger: Lawmakers Have to Tell Governor to Follow State Law
Republican State Sen. Eric Wimberger continues to push for state legislators to have control over nearly $200 million in interest from unspent covid relief money. Wimberger's plan had its hearing Wednesday before the Senate Committee on Government Operations, Labor, and Economic Development. It still needs a vote in the full Senate, and Assembly.
Ed Reformers Worry About Wisconsin Report Card Changes
The state’s Department of Public Instruction on Monday announced plans to “review” and “update” the state’s report cards, meaning Wisconsin parents will likely see different report cards next year. The worry, according to education reformers in Wisconsin, is that DPI changed the state's learning standards last fall.
For Your Commute
In this week's MacIver Report, Bill gives an insider update on the state budget, and Mike walks us through exactly what the Big Beautiful Bill would do to the country's balance sheet. Plus, you won't want to miss highlights from MacIver's documentary on the State Street race riot. Watch it below.
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Last Update: Jun 02, 2025 11:52 am CDT
