Announcements
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...
IRG Poll: Poll Shows Kinser Has Opportunity to Remake Education in Wisconsin
IRG Poll: Poll Shows Kinser Has Opportunity to Remake Education in Wisconsin Wide Lead For Kinser When Voters Learn Where Kinser Stands on the Issues Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) is continuing its public polling project with...
IRG Response to DPI Report: Massive Teacher Turnover Shows Failure of Status Quo, Urgent Need for Teacher Apprenticeships
IRG Response to DPI Report: Massive Teacher Turnover Shows Failure of Status Quo, Urgent Need for Teacher Apprenticeships One in five Wisconsin public school teachers quit before their third year Delafield, Wis. – A new report released on Monday from the Department of...
The Institute for Reforming Government Announces Court Watch Initiative
The Institute for Reforming Government Announces Court Watch Initiative Gov. Walker, Rep. Tiffany, and Meg Ellefson praise IRG Court Watch, Citing Need for Oversight Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) announced its Court Watch Initiative...
Court Watch: Will the Supreme Court Make Wisconsin “Alabama North” Again?
Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) released another “Court Watch” primer on Monday detailing where the Wisconsin Supreme Court was and could be headed on civil law reform. The primer outlines how Wisconsin’s economy and business climate...
Court Watch: The Wisconsin Supreme Court Can Save Or Destroy Voter ID and Election Integrity
Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) released another “Court Watch” primer detailing the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s actions on Voter ID and Election integrity on Tuesday. The primer outlines how the current liberal majority on the Wisconsin...
IRG Poll: Milwaukee Parents Struggle to Navigate a School System in Crisis
IRG Poll: Milwaukee Parents Struggle to Navigate a School System in Crisis Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) announced results from a poll of Black and Hispanic parents on the North and South Sides of Milwaukee on Wednesday. The poll...
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 Wisconsin Supreme Court’s ruling can impact 2nd Amendment and Sportsmen rights. The primer outlines how the Court may have the final say on the debate surrounding the right to bear arms.
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
Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) released another “Court Watch” primer outlining the consequences to taxpayers and local government if the Wisconsin Supreme Court overturns Act 10. The primer outlines the savings to taxpayers and local governments at stake along with the potential for mass layoffs and cuts.
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...
School Choice Week: How the Courts Saved Education Freedom in Wisconsin
Delafield, Wis. – As School Choice Week begins, the Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) released the first “Court Watch” primer of its new weekly occurring series focused on why state courts matter. The primer outlines how previous decisions made by a conservative majority have protected education freedom, and how future litigation could put School Choice in jeopardy.
New Hire: Alesha Guenther Joins IRG as Marketing and Communications Director
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 10, 2025 New Hire: Alesha Guenther Joins IRG as Marketing and Communications Director DELAFIELD, WI – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) is thrilled to announce Alesha Guenther as the organization’s Marketing and...
Transforming Futures: New Reforms Chart a Pro-Family Path to Strengthen Wisconsin’s Child Welfare System
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, January 8, 2025 Transforming Futures: New Reforms Chart a Pro-Family Path to Strengthen Wisconsin’s Child Welfare System DELAFIELD, WI - The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) released groundbreaking reforms on Wednesday...
IRG Unveils the Results of its Civil Society Summit
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 23, 2024 IRG Unveils the Results of its Civil Society Summit Despite political differences, Wisconsinites share the same goals, dreams, and aspirations. DELAFIELD, WI - Can rural Trump and Milwaukee Harris supporters have a civil...
IRG: DPI Should Stop Playing Games with Childhood Literacy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 12, 2024 IRG: DPI Should Stop Playing Games with Childhood Literacy DPI Continues to Disregard What Works DELAFIELD, WI: The Joint Committee on Finance was forced to dispute the actions of the Department of Public...
Rural America Has Spoken, But Are We Listening?
December 10, 2024 Rural America Has Spoken, But Are We Listening? IRG goes deep with Rural Wisconsinites to gain a deeper appreciation and develop a policy roadmap. DELAFIELD, WI: Continuing the Institute for Reforming Government’s (IRG) “What...
Today’s Decision Must not Stand
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 2, 2024 Today’s Decision Must not Stand IRG’s Statement on Judge Frost’s Decision to Restore Collective Bargaining DELAFIELD, WI: Today, Dane County Judge Jacob Frost restored collective bargaining for Wisconsin public...
The Wisconsin DOGE Project: IRG Renews Call for Modernizing and Decentralizing State Government
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 25, 2024 The Wisconsin DOGE Project: IRG Renews Call for Modernizing and Decentralizing State Government DELAFIELD, WI: With elections settled and state lawmakers and Governor Evers starting to work on the 2025 state...
IRG STATEMENT: Parents Deserve Honesty on State Report Cards
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 19, 2024 IRG STATEMENT: Parents Deserve Honesty on State Report Cards DPI Keeps Changing the Formula, Confusing Parents DELAFIELD, WI: State report cards came out today, scoring schools and school districts between 1 and 5...
No Regulation without Representation
November 19, 2024 No Regulation without Representation IRG finds the current process to approve Wisconsin environmental regulations gives unelected bureaucrats complete control with essentially no opportunity for proper oversight DELAFIELD, WI: Today...
IRG: When Will DPI Account for $13M in Federal School Aid?
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 14, 2024 IRG: When Will DPI Account for $13M in Federal School Aid? September 30th was the ESSER III deadline, but $13 million is still not transparent DELAFIELD, WI: As the Department of Public Instruction continues its press tour for...
IRG to testify before US House Judiciary Committee on Immigration Crisis
October 23, 2024 IRG to testify before US House Judiciary Committee on Immigration Crisis Tomorrow’s testimony will focus on impacts to the City of Whitewater following influx of migrants MILWAUKEE, WI - Tomorrow, Institute for Reforming Government General Counsel...
IRG: It’s Time for Supt. Underly to Answer for Test Score Chaos
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 16, 2024 IRG: It’s Time for Supt. Underly to Answer for Test Score Chaos 10 tough questions for journalists, legislators to ask DELAFIELD, WI: Today, the Institute for Reforming Government provided guidance for journalists and...
Breaking: Today’s K-12 Test Scores Confirm IRG CIO Report
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 8, 2024 Breaking: Today’s K-12 Test Scores Confirm IRG CIO Report Scores Inflate, Achievement Gaps Grow, As IRG Predicted DELAFIELD, WI: New test scores for Wisconsin K-12 schools, released this morning, are inflated,...
IRG’s CIO Exposes DPI Records on New, Biased Test Score Standards
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 7, 2024 IRG’s CIO Exposes DPI Records on New, Biased Test Score Standards New State Test Standards and Report Cards Biased Toward High-Income Schools, Superintendent Underly Calls Literacy Work “Nonsense,” Public Records Reveal...
Are America’s Best Days Still to Come or Have they Come and Gone?
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 2, 2024 Are America’s Best Days Still to Come or Have they Come and Gone? 53% of likely Wisconsin voters say best days are still to come if we do the right things to get back on track; 32% believe best days are still to come...
IRG Preliminary Analysis: Governor Evers’ Agencies Request $5.88 Billion in New Funding
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 24, 2024 IRG Preliminary Analysis: Governor Evers’ Agencies Request $5.88 Billion in New Funding Despite families still struggling to pay bills, state agencies want to spend at least 6.5% more MADISON, WI – Today, the...
IRG FILES AMICUS BRIEF IN PARTIAL VETO CASE
September 18, 2024 IRG FILES AMICUS BRIEF IN PARTIAL VETO CASE The brief provides critical historical context for the Wisconsin Supreme Court Delafield, WI - Yesterday, IRG filed an amicus curiae brief with the Wisconsin Supreme Court in LeMieux v. Evers, a case...
ALERT! Dane County Judge Protects $50M in Literacy Funding
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 27, 2024 ALERT! Dane County Judge Protects $50M in Literacy Funding Wisconsin has a chance to get reading right for kids DELAFIELD, WI: Following a Dane County judge's ruling related to $50 million in literacy funding, IRG’s CEO CJ Szafir...
NEW POLL: Wisconsin voters seek less government and more opportunities to succeed
NEW POLL: Wisconsin voters seek less government and more opportunities to succeed Harris not being penalized for Biden's failure. August 8, 2024 New polling commissioned by the Institute for Reforming Government reconfirms this election is about families' abilities to...
NEW POLL: In Election Year, Wisconsinites Focused on Kitchen Table Issues
July 11, 2024 NEW POLL: In Election Year, Wisconsinites Focused on Kitchen Table Issues Policy Solutions Top of Mind for Wisconsin Voters ahead of RNC Convention THE NEWS: In polling commissioned by the Institute for Reforming Government ahead of next week’s...
Breaking: Secretary of State Agrees to Change Public Records Policy After Legal Action
July 10, 2024 The News: Today, the Institute for Reforming Government (IRG), represented by attorneys at the Wisconsin Institute for Law& Liberty (WILL), announced it has reached a settlement in a public records lawsuit against Wisconsin Secretary of State, Sarah...