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WISCONSIN -- Welcome back to another week of the MacIver Monday newsletter. This week, we cover the developing scandal of Gov. Evers and liberal judges refusing to cooperate with federal law enforcement, trade missions gone bad, and more.
Spotlight
MI Reality Check: Evers Won't Cooperate With ICE
Instead of working with federal law enforcement to ensure dangerous illegal immigrants are removed from the country, Gov. Evers is standing in the way of law and order. Last week his administration sent out a memo telling state employees not to cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents -- then days later a Milwaukee County Judge obstructed federal law enforcement in an attempt to help a criminal illegal immigrant evade capture.
Read our latest MacIver Institute Reality Check here.
Deep Dive
The Evers Effect: The Governor’s Trade Missions Have Not Been Good for Wisconsin
Since becoming governor of Wisconsin, Governor Evers has enjoyed at least three major trips at taxpayer expense, all under the pretense of improving the state’s trade relations with six foreign countries.
But -- shocker! -- these trips haven't been all that successful. In fact, since Evers' trip to Japan in 2019, trade between Wisconsin and Japan is down more than 11%. On the bright side, the governor's wife, a top political appointee, and 13 business executives from the state got a nice nine day trip out of the deal.
Read Hadley Ott's report here.
You Should Know
The Voting Demographics They Are A Changin'
Continuing to analyze the aftermath of the surprisingly-large defeat by Brad Schimel in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, contributor Dan O'Donnell says that there are fundamental shifts underway in who turns out to vote in Wisconsin's elections. Conservatives need to adapt.
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Coming Soon
Universal School Choice is our Only Choice Now
Richard Moore writes that universal school choice is an absolute necessity in light of a number of abuses throughout government-funded school systems.
Give it a read here.
Quick Links
Progressive State rep Applauds Judge at Center of ICE Probe
Milwaukee State Rep. Ryan Clancy, an avowed socialist, applauded Judge Hannah Dugan for obstructing Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents' attempt to detain an illegal immigrant last week. He's even bringing back the far-left's "Abolish ICE" talking point.
Lawmakers Announce DEI Audit Hearings
The heads of the legislature’s Joint Audit Committee on Wednesday announced they will hold formal hearings into the recent DEI audits of both the UW system, and the Department of Administration.
Specifically, the Legislative Audit Bureau said it couldn’t provide solid numbers on DEI spending at either the state level or at UW campuses because managers at both didn’t properly track what was, and was not covered by DEI.
For Your Commute
Bill Osmulski and Michael Lucas are back for another episode of the MacIver Report podcast. This week, Mike gives an update on MacIver's research about Wisconsin's utility companies ahead of a possible ROFR vote and the two talk about MacIver's bombshell report that the state of Wisconsin is sterilizing low-income people. Give it a watch.
About MacIver Institute: The MacIver Institute is a Wisconsin-based think tank that promotes free markets, individual freedom, personal responsibility, and limited government. Through research, analysis, and community engagement, we work to advance these principles and positively impact the lives of all Wisconsinites.
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Last Update: Apr 28, 2025 3:11 pm CDT
