WISCONSIN (MacIver Institute) -- One week to go before Thanksgiving! Get your week off on the right foot by catching up on everything that's going on in Wisconsin politics by reading this week's MacIver Monday.
Spotlight
The Moment for Universal School Choice is Upon Us
At MacIver, we’ve been making the case for years that parents—not bureaucrats, not unions, not politicians—deserve real control over their children’s education. Richard Moore’s piece lays out why Wisconsin is finally at a tipping point: families are demanding choice, the data backs it up, and lawmakers can no longer ignore the momentum. Universal school choice is not just an educational reform—it’s a moral imperative to ensure every child has a shot at success.
Deep Dive
Wisconsin's Affordable Housing Programs: The 2025 Housing Package
In this week's deep dive, Michael Lucas takes a hard look at the state’s complex web of housing subsidies, tax credits, and construction mandates. The unfortunate reality: too many of these programs sound good on paper but fail to deliver meaningful affordability or accountability for taxpayers. Michael walks through the 2025 housing package, explains where the money actually goes, and highlights the reforms we believe are necessary to make Wisconsin’s housing market healthier and more transparent.
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Coming Soon
Safeguarding Democracy: The Urgent Need to Clean Voter Rolls and Prevent Non-Citizen Voting
At MacIver, we’ve been sounding the alarm about bloated voter rolls for years. Accurate rolls aren’t a partisan issue, they’re the foundation of election integrity and public confidence. We preview the reforms we believe would make Wisconsin a national model for secure, transparent, and trustworthy elections.
You Should Know
Landmark Only U.S. Citizens Vote Victory in Wisconsin
We’ve closely followed efforts across the country to defend the basic principle that only U.S. citizens should cast ballots, and Wisconsin just delivered a major win on that front. A recent ruling by a Waukesha County judge reinforces what most Wisconsinites already intuitively believe: elections should be determined by the citizens who live here, pay taxes here, and share in our civic responsibilities. This as a significant step toward restoring trust in our election system.
Quick Click
Local Kenosha Casino Agreement Advances Failed DEI Policies
For the past three years, the Menominee Tribe of Wisconsin, in partnership with the Seminole Tribe of Florida, has sought federal approval to build an off-reservation casino in Kenosha. Given the discriminatory hiring provisions embedded in the Menominee Tribe’s IGA and the decades-long pattern of controversy surrounding previous Kenosha casino proposals, the Bureau of Indian Affairs should reject the tribe’s latest application outright.
For Your Commute
Michael Lucas is back with another episode of his Unregulated Podcast -- this week with Sgt. Konrad Ludwig, a combat veteran of Iraq War II and author of the book "Stryker: The Siege of Sadr City."
It's a fascinating conversation -- tune in.
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Last Update: Nov 17, 2025 1:31 pm CST
