WISCONSIN (MacIver Institute) -- February went quickly and spring is just around the corner (hopefully). We're here to get March off to a fast start with new reporting on a new state land-grab threat and economic trends, tariff analysis, and more. As always, thanks for subscribing.
Spotlight
How to Fix Wisconsin's Slowing Economic Growth Rate
Earlier this year we reported on Wisconsin's lagging economy and the factors holding it back. Now, our Courtney Graves has highlighted reforms to get the state back on track. There's no one silver bullet -- rather, Wisconsin will need a suite of reforms that include growing the labor force, creating a more competitive tax structure, increasing innovation, bolstering the education system, reforming welfare incentives, and attracting younger and more productive workers.
Deep Dive
Weaponizing a Walk on the Beach
Richard Moore warns that if property rights-advocates aren’t on their toes the next major expansion of government power in Wisconsin might bypass the legislative and bureaucratic processes completely. Richard highlights a case out of Shorewood in suburban Milwaukee that could serve as a huge land grab along the state's waterways.
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Coming Soon
Wisconsin Democrats Pitch $20-an-hour Minimum Wage
As if costs weren't high enough for small businesses already, Madison Democrats are proposing a $20 minimum wage that would send ripple effects throughout the labor market.
You Should Know
The Constitutional Tariff Crisis: SCOTUS, Trump, and Party Politics
MacIver's Michael Lucas writes that in the aftermath of Supreme Court rulings that curtailed President Trump's tariff agenda, originalists, conservatives, free-marketers ought to be wringing their hands at the anti-constitutional and hyper-partisan nature of the case.
In striking down Trump's initial tariff authority, the Supreme Court only pushed the his efforts toward other legally-problematic avenues. Read his analysis.
Quick Click
Report: Median Wisconsin Property Tax Bill Hit $3,792
Property taxes are on the rise in Wisconsin, with the median household paying nearly $4,000 per year in property taxes. Add to that Gov. Evers 400-year tax hikes, and that amount is guaranteed to be on the rise for the next several centuries.
For Your Commute
The MacIver team breaks down the latest news and original reporting in this week's MacIver Report. Watch it below.
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Last Update: Mar 02, 2026 5:01 pm CST
