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IRG Court Watch: Dugan Suspension Supported by the Law and Precedent

Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan is in court today, following charges from her alleged obstruction of the arrest of an illegal immigrant by federal officials. The Institute for Reforming Government’s Court Watch released the following primer outlining how the law...

IRG Report: Teacher Apprenticeships – Wisconsin Has Fallen Behind

IRG Report: Teacher Apprenticeships - Wisconsin Has Fallen Behind A proven, bipartisan solution to the teacher shortage is working in 47 states—but Wisconsin’s pilot program has failed to produce results Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG)...

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...