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

May 13, 2025 | Court Watch, Press Release

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...

Court Watch: Text, History, and Tradition versus Values and Feelings

Mar 28, 2025 | Court Watch, Press Release

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...

Court Watch: Playing Politics in Least Political Branch

Mar 25, 2025 | Court Watch, Press Release

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

Mar 18, 2025 | Court Watch, Press Release

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

Mar 17, 2025 | Court Watch, Press Release

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

Mar 6, 2025 | Court Watch, Press Release

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...