Articles In This Issue

• More Gruff, Less UniParty, Please - David Blaska

• ”Staggering amounts” of Medicaid fraud uncovered in Wisconsin - Congressman Bryan Steil

• The DHS Shutdown… - Al Goodwyn

More Gruff, Less UniParty, Please

David Blaska, Blaska Policy Werkes - March 23, 2026

Miss Congeniality is too taxing! “Experience, priorities, and collegiality” — them’s the criteria our favorite Sunday newspaper here in Madison WI used in endorsing candidates vying for the April 7 election in the 13 contested Dane County supervisory districts.

May it please the court of public opinion, a little less collegiality, a little more fight club. Collegiality is what got the Madison school board to post referenda for $607 million in new spending. Go With the Flow is how the county faces a $31 million deficit. Kumbaya pays the Independent Police Monitor a six-figure salary to harry the police. What metro Madison needs is a few Bluto Blutarskys to puncture the UniParty, turn thumbs down the latest “unmet needs” program, and audit Brandi Grayson.

”Staggering amounts” of Medicaid fraud uncovered in Wisconsin

Congressman Bryan Steil - March 22, 2026

A Milwaukee woman was just sentenced for defrauding more than $2.3 million from Medicaid meant to "support at-risk moms and prevent babies from dying." Markita Barnes was found guilty of federal felonies including healthcare fraud, identity theft, and paying kickbacks, sentenced up to 121 months in prison and $2.36 million in fines.

According to the Obama-appointed Chief Judge, Barnes committed a "staggering amount of fraud." And she used taxpayer dollars to fund a lavish lifestyle including:
- Travel
- Gucci and Louis Vuitton items
- A Rolex

The DHS Shutdown…

Al Goodwyn, Creators Syndicate - March 23, 2026

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