February 2021 - Institute for Reforming Government

Michael Brickman Joins IRG as Senior Fellow in Education

Feb 26, 2021 | Mentions, Press Release

Madison, Wis. — Michael Brickman, a former policy official at the U.S. Department of Education and Gov. Walker policy advisor, has joined the Institute for Reforming Government as a senior fellow, focusing on public policy research and analysis in K-12 education,...

Governor Tony Evers’ Proposed 2021-2023 Budget: The policies you need to know and (might have) missed

Feb 24, 2021 | Policy

Governor Evers’ proposed budget would bounce the Badger State backwards. As the economy teeters between recession and economic recovery, Gov. Evers takes from the wallets of hard-earning Wisconsinites and businesses by more than $1 billion and irresponsibly – and...

IRG President CJ Szafir Warns Evers’ Budget Would Send Wisconsin Backwards

Feb 16, 2021 | Mentions, Press Release

Madison, Wis. — Institute for Reforming Government President CJ Szafir had this to say following Gov. Tony Evers’ Budget address on Tuesday: “Wisconsin cannot afford to go backwards at a time when we are teetering on a recession and global pandemic. Increasing...