1. What is the biggest issue you’re hearing from your constituents? As the Chairman of the Regulatory Licensing Reform Committee, I have probably heard the most complaints from people all…
From the Green Bay Press-Gazette: “At Monday night’s School Board meeting, the district’s Facilities Task Force made its official recommendations to the board to close 11 schools, including the district headquarters,…
1. What is the biggest issue you’re hearing from your constituents? Lack of childcare which is amplifying workforce issues. Childcare centers have wait lists, so parents are not able to…
From IRG, since no one has reported it: High school graduates immediately enrolling in college dropped from 59.2% in 2019 to 54.3% in 2020 to 53.2% in 2021, understandably driven by…
A note from IRG CIO Director Anthony LoCoco: —The Department of Health Services (DHS) received $202.5M during the pandemic to support grants to long term health care facilities and emergency…
A note from IRG CIO Director Anthony LoCoco: Senators Eric Wimberger and Rob Cowles proposed legislation this week designed to address harm produced by PFAS, so-called “forever chemicals” present in…
From IRG Policy Analyst Patrick Hughes What happened? On Wednesday, the Assembly passed Assembly Bill 245, the assembly’s proposal to increase shared revenue for local governments. Why is it important? Both…
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…
Historic Tax Relief for Middle Class, Small Businesses Within Reach Delafield, WI – Today the Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) released a new policy playbook on income tax relief. It…
(Wisconsin Public Radio) – Wisconsin students missed nearly a month of school last yearSince the pandemic, fewer Wisconsin students have reliably made it to school. The state’s attendance rate reached…
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