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Court Watch: Text, History, and Tradition versus Values and Feelings
Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) released another “Court Watch” primer on Friday, detailing how different judicial philosophies reach legal outcomes. The primer outlines how some judges rely on text, history, and tradition and how others...
Public Records Reveal How Supt. Underly’s DPI Set Stage for MPS Finance Crisis
Delafield, Wis. – New public records released Thursday by the Institute for Reforming Government’s (IRG) Center for Investigative Oversight reveal how the Department of Public Instruction’s lenient enforcement of Milwaukee Public Schools’ 2024 finance deadlines set up...
Court Watch: Playing Politics in Least Political Branch
Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) released another “Court Watch” primer on Tuesday, detailing how the least political branch is becoming political under a progressive majority. The primer outlines how the progressive majority is attempting...
Court Watch: The Wisconsin Supreme Court Can Protect or Damage Family Values and Freedom for People of Faith
Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) released another “Court Watch” primer on Tuesday, detailing recent decisions from the Wisconsin Supreme Court pertaining to religion. The primer outlines how the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s decisions can...
Court Watch: The Wisconsin Supreme Court is the Backstop Against Bureaucrat Overreach
Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) released another “Court Watch” primer detailing how the Wisconsin Supreme Court is the last check on the Administrative State on Monday. The primer outlines important cases where the Wisconsin Supreme...
Court Watch: Wisconsin Supreme Court Could Undermine Act 10’s Public Education Success
Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) released another “Court Watch” primer on Thursday detailing how Act 10 helped local school boards transform schools and rewarded high-performing teachers. The primer outlines the devastating effects that...