WISCONSIN (MacIver Institute) -- Happy August! Some might call this the dog days of summer, but we're too focused on the cream puffs at the Wisconsin State Fair to notice how fast this year is going. We hope you take some time today to enjoy the summer and read MacIver Monday.
Spotlight
Left throws tantrum at Rep. Steil town hall
Congressman Bryan Steil held a listening session in Elkhorn on Thursday, July 31st, and liberal protesters showed up to shut it down. They shouted down and heckled everyone, even each other, throughout the evening. This was part of a nationally coordinated effort by the Washington DC-based group Indivisible. Read more about this and watch the outrageous videos of it here!
Deep Dive
Use of Artificial Intelligence by State Bureaucracies Requires Strict Oversight
If AI can be used to increase efficiency, it can also be used to shift accountability from bureaucrats to technology, to reinforce and extend bureaucratic biases, and to reduce transparency by hiding bureaucratic action “behind the code.” The use of AI by bureaucracies needs to be addressed now.
Read Richard Moore's full dive into this topic here.
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You Should Know
Why Sara Rodriguez's Campaign Launch Video Controversy Matters
Why can’t Wisconsin’s Lieutenant Governor be honest about why she posted the video announcing her gubernatorial campaign a week early? Because, as Dan O’Donnell reports, that’s just not the Evers Administration’s style.
Read Dan's analysis here.
Coming Soon
Zoning Reform: Eau Claire Leads the Way
Cost of living is one of the most pressing issues facing Wisconsinites right now. New zoning codes would make it easier to increase the supply of housing, and drive down prices. Eau Claire's new zoning code will enhance housing flexibility and affordability by reducing restrictions and allowing diverse dwelling types. Hopefully, the rest of Wisconsin will follow suit and liberalize the land market. Read more about their plan here.
Quick Click
MacIver Minute: Evers' Strategic Retirement
So, Governor Evers has decided to hang it up. Don’t think for moment that it’s because he couldn’t win a third term...
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Last Update: Aug 04, 2025 1:53 pm CDT
