Author: Therese Boudreaux | The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Millions of residents in blue states have migrated to red states within the past 30 years, according to federal data. A policy group that analyzed the data says it’s a clear sign that many Americans find Democratic policies unlivable. From 1990 to 2021, a total of 13 million people left California,…

(The Center Square) – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson has threatened to issue a subpoena when he becomes chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations if three federal health agencies continue to withhold data on the adverse health effects wrought by the COVID-19 vaccine. In a letter addressed to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and…

(The Center Square) – The Canadian government’s ongoing plan to permanently store 50,000 tons of highly radioactive nuclear waste in the Great Lakes basin near Ontario has sparked bipartisan opposition from lawmakers in Michigan and other Midwest states. Led by U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., and U.S. Reps. Dan Kildee, D-Mich., and John James, R-Mich., 15…

(The Center Square) – Supporters believe former U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy will usher in a new “golden era” of transportation and opponents believing he is an unqualified pick who could undo years of environmental progress.  President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Duffy to lead the Transportation Department. He represented the 7th Congressional District of Wisconsin from…

(The Center Square) – Ninety-four percent of Wisconsin’s school districts met, exceeded, or significantly exceeded expectations during the past school year, a new report says. The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, overseer of 377 public school districts, said only 24 did not hit that benchmark in 2023-24 in a positive report similar to the previous year.…

(The Center Square) – Wisconsin Republican Reps. Derrick Van Orden and Bryan Steil testified at a House Judiciary Committee meeting last week about the dangers of sanctuary cities and the community challenges illegal immigration has posed across the state, particularly in Whitewater. Steil has previously pointed to Whitewater as a “case study” of the damaging…

(The Center Square) – Expanding Medicaid coverage in Wisconsin would lower the state’s spending on Medicaid but could adversely impact some healthcare providers, a recent report finds. During a forum held on Friday, the Wisconsin Policy Forum discussed its most recent health care report on how the pros and cons of fully expanding Medicaid health coverage…

(The Center Square) – Michigan’s U.S. Senate candidates are running on their records regarding labor and economic policy, but they are opposed on the role of electric vehicles.  Democrat Rep. Elissa Slotkin’s approach to labor policy focuses primarily on supporting domestic manufacturing. Her campaign page says she is focused on “creating jobs with dignity, bringing…

(The Center Square) – Michigan’s U.S. Senate candidates are running on their records regarding labor and economic policy, but they are opposed on the role of electric vehicles. Democrat Rep. Elissa Slotkin’s approach to labor policy focuses primarily on supporting domestic manufacturing. Her campaign page says she is focused on “creating jobs with dignity, bringing…

(The Center Square) – With 90 days until the General Election, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are in a dead heat, according to the results of a new Wisconsin poll by Marquette Law School. Harris and Trump are essentially tied in a matchup. Among registered voters, 49% chose Harris and 50% chose Trump;…