Bill Osmulski, Author at RightWisconsin

How Secretary Dave Ross Changed The Work Culture At DOT

Posted by Bill Osmulski | Mar 14, 2018 | Features

Asking tough questions and incentivizing efficiency paid off – fast. Almost overnight, the DOT became a fount of innovation, as evidenced by $69.2 million in savings in just one year.

UW Madison Hate and Bias Reporting System Clogged With Pettiness and Tattling

Posted by Bill Osmulski | Jan 8, 2018 | Features

Flaws within UW-Madison’s bias reporting system are creating an exaggerated picture of hate and bias, a MacIver Institute investigation has found.

Ethics Commission Holds Closed-Door Meeting On John Doe Report

Posted by Bill Osmulski | Dec 11, 2017 | Features

The Wisconsin Ethics Commission held a closed-door teleconference on Friday prepared to discuss the state Department of Justice’s bombshell report into leaked John Doe investigation documents.

JFC Approves Transportation Budget

Posted by Bill Osmulski | Sep 6, 2017 | Features

JFC approved $410 million in new bonds, the lowest amount of new road bonding since the 2003-05 budget. The transportation budget also places new restrictions on funding for Milwaukee’s streetcar.

Supreme Court Ruling Prompts New WI Property Rights Bill

Posted by Bill Osmulski | Jul 24, 2017 | Features

A St. Croix County family owned two lots, side-by-side, and wanted to sell one of them. The county, the state, and the US Supreme Court all told them no. Because the two adjoining lots had the same owner, they were legally the same property according to state law. State lawmakers are now working to change that law.

Debt Driving Milwaukee’s Budget Problems, Not Lack Of State Aid

Posted by Bill Osmulski | Jul 19, 2017 | Features

The tragic reality of Milwaukee’s debt problem is there’s no need for it. Between its tax levy, intergovernmental aid, user fees, and other financing options, Milwaukee has more than enough “revenue” to operate.

The Truth About Road Bonding

Posted by Bill Osmulski | Jul 17, 2017 | Features

Wisconsin lawmakers might not like the idea of borrowing to pay for road projects, but an overwhelming amount of research and experience, not to mention current state policy, shows bonding to be an effective and essential component in transportation funding.