Institute for Reforming Government

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Developing policy reforms, engaging communities, and holding government accountable, IRG wants to give all Wisconsinites an opportunity to succeed and prosper.

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Educating families so they understand how Wisconsin politicians spend over $40 billion a year of their hard-earned money.

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Community Engagement

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IRG: It’s Time for Supt. Underly to Answer for Test Score Chaos

IRG: It’s Time for Supt. Underly to Answer for Test Score Chaos

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 16, 2024 IRG: It’s Time for Supt. Underly to Answer for Test Score Chaos 10 tough questions for journalists, legislators to ask   DELAFIELD, WI: Today, the Institute for Reforming Government provided guidance for journalists and...

Breaking: Today’s K-12 Test Scores Confirm IRG CIO Report

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 8, 2024   Breaking: Today’s K-12 Test Scores Confirm IRG CIO Report Scores Inflate, Achievement Gaps Grow, As IRG Predicted   DELAFIELD, WI: New test scores for Wisconsin K-12 schools, released this morning, are inflated,...

IRG’s CIO Exposes DPI Records on New, Biased Test Score Standards

IRG’s CIO Exposes DPI Records on New, Biased Test Score Standards

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 7, 2024 IRG’s CIO Exposes DPI Records on New, Biased Test Score Standards  New State Test Standards and Report Cards Biased Toward High-Income Schools, Superintendent Underly Calls Literacy Work “Nonsense,” Public Records Reveal...

IRG FILES AMICUS BRIEF IN PARTIAL VETO CASE

IRG FILES AMICUS BRIEF IN PARTIAL VETO CASE

September 18, 2024  IRG FILES AMICUS BRIEF IN PARTIAL VETO CASE  The brief provides critical historical context for the Wisconsin Supreme Court Delafield, WI - Yesterday, IRG filed an amicus curiae brief with the Wisconsin Supreme Court in LeMieux v. Evers, a case...