Nick Novak's Take on Public Policy
NICK NOVAK: Can Wisconsin’s Scott Walker end Trump’s run in primary?
In most presidential primary elections, the Wisconsin electorate has relatively little to do with determining the Republican nominee. By the time the Badger State came around in 2008, John McCain had all but wrapped up the nomination, and Mitt Romney had a similar experience in 2012.
NICK NOVAK: The case against political correctness is not the case for Donald Trump
Donald Trump seems like he could be a breath of fresh air. He says what's on his mind. He isn't afraid to offend anyone. He knows how to give a speech full of red meat. And allegedly, he knows how to make America great again. Here is the problem. He doesn't know how to make America great again. The only thing he knows how to do is make Donald Trump great again.
NICK NOVAK: Taxing the rich won’t solve our problems
I'm sure many of you saw the clip from Neil Cavuto's show the other week where the leader of the Million Student March, Keely Mullen, said we need to tax the top 1 percent of earners more. At one point, she even suggested taxing them at a rate of 90 percent.
NICK NOVAK: ‘Good Profit’: Something we all should pursue
It was page 243 that really summed it up for me - the point that brings it all together.
NICK NOVAK: Medicaid expansion bad for taxpayers, patients, GOP hopefuls
At a campaign stop in Florida a couple days ago, Hillary Rodham Clinton didn't focus on her "mistake" of using a private email server to send classified information as Secretary of State or the fact that nearly two-thirds of the country thinks she is neither honest nor trustworthy.
NICK NOVAK: Tax reform needed for all, not just a few
I wrote a column for this paper in the spring that said I would not hold my breath while waiting for much-needed comprehensive tax reform. And it was a good thing I didn't, because my face would be awfully blue by now.
NICK NOVAK: You can legally leave your union without fear of retaliation
It may be one of the best-kept secrets in the workforce. No matter where someone lives - in a right-to-work state or not - all workers have the freedom to leave their union and opt-out of paying at least a portion of monthly dues.
NICK NOVAK: Medicare, Medicaid in need of major reforms after 50 years
On July 30, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed a bill into law that created the federal Medicare and Medicaid programs. While both started with good intent, the past 50 years have left the American public with two massive entitlements that are in dire need of reform.
NICK NOVAK: Congress must begin replacing Obamacare - now
Until quite recently, it seemed like a common understanding that the U.S. Supreme Court would strike down one of the most critical portions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
NICK NOVAK: Chicago Blackhawks win, Madison, Wisconsin kids lose
This is going to come out a little blunt, but I feel that bluntness is required here. Chicago Blackhawks fans (of which I am one), you are racist.
NICK NOVAK: Expand free trade to help grow America’s economy
Without trade, one in five workers in the United States would not have a job.
NICK NOVAK: LA labor unions bite the hands filling their pockets
"Without a doubt, it was a very big victory," Maria Elena Durazo, a vice president at the hotel and restaurant union Unite Here, said last week of the Los Angeles City Council's decision to raise the minimum wage to $15 by 2020.
NICK NOVAK: Midwest labor: right-to-work, done; is wage law next target?
It is no secret that the Midwest is at the heart of the labor reform movement in our country.
NICK NOVAK: Government needs to get out of the way of Uber, Lyft
It's one of the oldest stories in the book. A new technology is invented, businesses begin to implement that technology, and then big-government bureaucrats decide they need to regulate it.
NICK NOVAK: Off ramp for Obamacare is what the doctor ordered
The Affordable Care Act turned 5 this week, and it has not been an easy road.
NICK NOVAK: Federal tax reform: The time is now
As tax day approaches, there are quite a few Americans who are dreading the thought of filing their tax returns.
NICK NOVAK: Left resorts to intimidation, offensive remarks in Wisconsin budget fight
It never ceases to amaze me how much the left is willing to act like children when they don't get their way in Wisconsin.
NICK NOVAK: States find out why Medicaid expansion is bad idead
I hate to say "I told you so," but in this case I actually did. Back in August, I wrote a column for this paper calling on governors to say no to the massive boondoggle that is Obamacare's expansion of Medicaid.
NICK NOVAK: School Choice Week: a reminder we need more options
No parent should be left without any options but to move to a different district. That is why policymakers should listen to the students, teachers and families that are calling for greater educational options during School Choice Week.
NICK NOVAK: Obama offers clear vision to take America backward
Let’s be honest, no one was surprised by what President Obama said in his latest State of the Union address.
