Politicians have often been mocked for being willing to say anything to realize their own ambitions. We are now realizing that voters themselves, regardless of party, are no different.

Nationally and in Wisconsin they have become activists and super legislators.

More debt. Higher property taxes. What’s not to like?

For many state and local governments, the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in South Dakota v. Wayfair Inc. may seem like a revenue windfall. It’s not a windfall, however, if the net effect of the law is to harm commerce by making it a lot harder for small businesses to conduct business through the internet.

We will continue to fight attacks on women’s access to healthcare, and we will once again introduce legislation to repeal the State’s criminal abortion statute when our next legislative session begins.

Local governments could address their road repair needs, but they don’t make that a funding priority. By neglecting road repairs, they seem to believe they can manufacture a crisis as a way to get more state funding.

This is yet another example of virtue signaling that just inconveniences people and does nothing significant for the environment.

DeVos is the founder of the American Federation for Children, the leading private school voucher group in the country.

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