1. What is the biggest issue you’re hearing from your constituents? The biggest issue I hear about is making sure our local governments have the funds they need to support…
From IRG Senior Research Director Quinton Klabon: What happened? Within two weeks, a major, bipartisan reading bill will come out. The bill, shepherded by Rep. Joel Kitchens and DPI, is…
1. What is the number one challenge facing Wisconsin today and why? I’d say the economy. So many hard-working Wisconsinites are living paycheck to paycheck due to out-of-control inflation impacting…
From the Appleton Post-Crescent: “This spring’s election saw the lowest passage rate for school district referendums statewide in over a decade. Wisconsin voters approved a little over half of the…
1. What’s the biggest issue you’re hearing about from your constituents? General: Get to work, put politics aside and work for the people of Wisconsin. 2. Favorite Wisconsin beer? Leinenkugels…
Additional context from IRG Policy Analyst Patrick Hughes: What happened? This week the JAC held a public hearing for the audit report on the Dept. of Corrections’ Division of Community…
Additional context from IRG’s Director of State Budget and Government Reform, Alex Ignatowski What happened? Assembly and the Senate committees both held hearings this week on bills that would ban the state…
A note from IRG CIO Director Anthony LoCoco: The Legislative Audit Bureau has released a new report showing a clear disconnect between the Department of Corrections central office and its…
Additional context from IRG’s Director of State Budget and Government Reform, Alex Ignatowski What happened? Voters on Tuesday approved a constitutional amendment that will allow judges to set bail based on…
1. What’s the biggest issue you’re hearing about from your constituents? The economy. Many constituents are living paycheck to paycheck. They worry about the high cost of groceries, gasoline, and…
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