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Court Watch: How the Wisconsin Supreme Court Can Impact 2nd Amendment and Sportsmen Rights
For Immediate Release: February 11, 2025 Court Watch: How the Wisconsin Supreme Court Can Impact 2nd Amendment and Sportsmen Rights Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) released another “Court Watch” primer, this time outlining how the...
IRG Report: Wisconsin REINS Act Likely Slowed New Regulations
IRG Report: Wisconsin REINS Act Likely Slowed New Regulations Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) released a new report, “Wisconsin’s Administrative Revolution: Lessons from the REINS Act,” on Monday outlining how the Wisconsin REINS Act...
Court Watch: Property Taxes Could Skyrocket if Supreme Court Overturns Act 10
For Immediate Release: February 5, 2025 Court Watch: Property Taxes Could Skyrocket if Supreme Court Overturns Act 10 Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) released another “Court Watch” primer outlining the consequences to taxpayers and local...
IRG Poll: Schimel Has Early Edge In Supreme Court Race
For Immediate Release: January 30, 2025 IRG Poll: Schimel Has Early Edge In Supreme Court Race Voters Focused on Following the Constitution and Crime & Safety Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) is continuing its public polling project...
The Real Test Scores: National Test Scores Show Only 31% of Wisconsin Students Proficient in Reading
For Immediate Release: January 29, 2025 The Real Test Scores: National Test Scores Show Only 31% of Wisconsin Students Proficient in Reading After Inflating State Test Scores, Tragic NAEP Scores Demand a Response from DPI, MPS Delafield, Wis. – New national NAEP test...
What Are They Hiding?: DPI Fails to Fulfill IRG Public Records Requests on MPS Financial Mismanagement for 7 Months
For Immediate Release: January 28, 2025 What Are They Hiding?: DPI Fails to Fulfill IRG Public Records Requests on MPS Financial Mismanagement for 7 Months Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government announced on Tuesday that Wisconsin’s Department of...