MacIver Lawsuit Against Erpenbach Filed with Court of Appeals

By MacIver Institute - August 20, 2013

The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (“WILL”), on behalf of the MacIver Institute and Brian Fraley, continued its efforts to require Senator Jon Erpenbach to comply with the Open Records law with respect to e-mails from government employees from government e-mail accounts. WILL has now filed its brief with the Wisconsin Court of Appeals (District II) asking the Court to order Senator Erpenbach to produce complete copies of such e-mails. Read More MacIver Lawsuit Against Erpenbach Filed with Court of Appeals

What a Difference a Year Makes

By Brett Healy - January 15, 2013

By Brian Fraley MacIver Institute Senior Fellow It was a far cry from the days where the Blue Fist Whiners set the tone at the Wisconsin State Capitol. Here are some quick thoughts on Governor Scott Walker’s 2013 State of… Read More What a Difference a Year Makes

MacIver Requests Correction From Milwaukee Co. District Attorney’s Office

By MacIver Institute - December 7, 2011

For Immediate Release – December 7, 2011 Contact: Brian Fraley 262-225-3546 Statement of Brett Healy, President of the John K. MacIver Institute for Public Policy: “This poorly-worded excerpt of the 14-page letter from the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office… Read More MacIver Requests Correction From Milwaukee Co. District Attorney’s Office

The Time is Now to Reform Labor Laws Which Threaten Our State’s Future

By MacIver Institute - November 24, 2010

By Brian Fraley A MacIver Institute Perspective The next 60 days should bring a sea change to Wisconsin’s anti-job creation, anti-innovation labor laws. And it would not be a moment to soon. In January a new Governor and Legislature will… Read More The Time is Now to Reform Labor Laws Which Threaten Our State’s Future

Debating Education and the Bailout

By MacIver Institute - June 21, 2010

Each week, the Website WisOpinion.com asks our own Brian Fraley to debate Scot Ross from One Wisconsin Now in an exchange of emails. The topics are chosen by the two participants and the views expressed reflect their own personal opinions… Read More Debating Education and the Bailout

Debating the State of the State

By MacIver Institute - January 29, 2010

Each week, the website WisOpinion.com asks two veterans of Wisconsin policy and politics, Scot Ross of One Wisconsin Now and our own Brian Fraley (a Director at the John K. MacIver Institute for Public Policy) to engage in exchanges… Read More Debating the State of the State

Public Officials’ Access to the Public

By MacIver Institute - January 15, 2010

DOJ Report: Wisconsin’s Infamous John Doe Was More Sinister Than First Reported

By Matt Kittle - December 7, 2017

By M.D. Kittle – Wisconsin’s infamous John Doe investigation was more sinister and politically driven than originally reported, as detailed by a new Dept. of Justice report. Read More DOJ Report: Wisconsin’s Infamous John Doe Was More Sinister Than First Reported

Charlie Sykes Signs Off

By Brett Healy - December 21, 2016

Special Guest Perspective by James Wigderson – Even though he is stepping away from the radio microphone, there are many more dragons to slay, more causes to advance, more books to write, and much, much more to say. Sykes may call it retirement, but it sounds like he’s just getting to work. Read More Charlie Sykes Signs Off

From Right Wisconsin: This Rogue State Agency Targets Conservative Speech

By MacIver Institute - March 13, 2014

March 16-22 is Sunshine Week. That’s the time of year when the mainstream news media applaud themselves for all they have done to create and promote open and transparent government. While many outlets have done some impressive work there remains one significant black mark on their record: Their support for the rogue operation that is The Government Accountability Board. Read More From Right Wisconsin: This Rogue State Agency Targets Conservative Speech