Jan 8, 2025 | Policy, Press Release
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...
Jul 5, 2023 | Policy, Press Release, Wisconsin Voices Blog
WHAT HAPPENED:Governor Evers signed the 2023-2025 state budget, but not before issuing 51 partial vetoes, including vetoes that remove 95% of the income tax relief that was included in the legislature’s budget. Because of his veto, taxpayers will only see a $175...
Jul 3, 2023 | Policy, Wisconsin Voices Blog
WHAT IS IT: IRG’s team of policy experts did an analysis of the legislature’s budget proposal with a focus on big items you need to know. WHY DOES IT MATTER: Technically the state budget expired on June 30. Unlike the federal government though, there isn’t a...
May 4, 2023 | Policy, Press Release, Wisconsin Voices Blog
Click here to find a print-ready version of the “Tackling the Teacher Shortage” policy solution. We have a teacher shortage, but we did it to ourselves. College’s costs and complications encumber teachers with debt, don’t prepare them for actual...
Oct 26, 2022 | Policy, Press Release, Wisconsin Voices Blog
Click here to find a print-ready version of the “Get Right on Reading” policy solution. Wisconsin ranked 40th among states in reading when adjusted for race and income. Our state cannot be prosperous without fantastic schools statewide, and our schools...
