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IRG: Wisconsin School Choice Soars During National School Choice Week
IRG: Wisconsin School Choice Soars During National School Choice Week 18 schools join Parental Choice Program for the first time Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) released the following statement celebrating the growing number of Wisconsin...
IRG Issues Demand Letter to DPI Over Year-Long Delay on Dairyland Sentinel’s Public Records Request
IRG Issues Demand Letter to DPI Over Year-Long Delay on Dairyland Sentinel's Public Records Request Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) sent a formal demand letter to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) on Thursday seeking...
NEW: Findings from IRG Listening Tour and new Poll— a ground-level look at the issues Wisconsinites care about most
NEW: Findings from IRG Listening Tour and New Poll— a ground-level look at the issues Wisconsinites care about most Key lessons and insights gathered from four months of listening across Wisconsin. Delafield, Wis. – What common challenges are on Wisconsinites’ minds...
Empty Schools, Empty Wallets: How ESSER Pandemic Aid Led to More School Referenda
Empty Schools, Empty Wallets: How ESSER Pandemic Aid Led to More School Referenda New IRG analysis reveals hiring sprees and poor financial decisions as Wisconsin schools fall behind national leaders Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government released a...
Court Watch: Wisconsin Supreme Court Reverses, Consolidates Power Through New Court Management Order
Court Watch: Wisconsin Supreme Court Reverses, Consolidates Power Through New Court Management Order Progressive majority reshapes internal court governance to cement its control of the judicial branch Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government’s Court...
IRG Expands Oversight and Legal Work with Hire of Kevin Zielinski as Associate Counsel
Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) announced that Kevin Zielinski has joined the organization as Associate Counsel for Legal Reform & Oversight, expanding the IRG team to 9.5 employees. WHY IT MATTERS: In this role, Kevin will support...