Oct 15, 2026 | Press Release
Delafield, Wis. – 2,507 more Wisconsin students use vouchers in 2027 than in 2026, and 3,908 more students use independent, non-district charter schools. The programs grew faster than in 2026, even as the number of students statewide declines. The Department of Public...
Oct 1, 2026 | Press Release
DELAFIELD, Wis. — The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) is calling for a complete audit of UW–Madison’s BadgersVote Coalition and legislative oversight of its finances and operations following a new report from IRG’s Center for Investigative Oversight. The new...
Sep 15, 2026 | Press Release
Drug Money, Little Oversight: Who Is Watching Wisconsin’s Opioid Settlement Funds? More than $600 million is going to local governments, but no state watchdog is responsible for making sure the money is spent properly DELAFIELD, Wis. — More than $600 million in opioid...
Sep 3, 2026 | Press Release
NEW IRG ANALYSIS: Wisconsin Lost More Than $400 Million in Tax Revenue in 2023 and $3.5 Billion Over the Past Decade as Residents Move Away Majority of revenue went to states with flat or no income tax Delafield, Wis. – According to new IRG analysis of IRS data...
Aug 20, 2026 | Press Release
New State Agency Audit: Majority of State Agencies Tested by IRG Fail Basic Response Time Governor’s office, Department of Justice, and Secretary of State’s office among the worst offenders Delafield, Wis. — The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) released the...
Aug 4, 2026 | Press Release
IRG Asks Federal Court to Strike Down Wisconsin’s Permanent Gag on Judicial Complaints Motion argues Wisconsin’s permanent confidentiality rules violate First Amendment Delafield, Wis. — The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG), represented by the Wisconsin...
