WI Lawmakers Should Investigate DPI’s Secret $369K Resort Retreat, IRG Report Explains

Mar 16, 2026 | Announcements, Press Release

For Immediate Release:  March 16, 2026 Contact: [email protected]   WI Lawmakers Should Investigate DPI’s Secret $369K Resort Retreat, IRG Report Explains New report raises transparency concerns surrounding Forward Exam standard-setting meeting...

IRG: Public School Enrollment Plummets, Forcing Tough District Decisions

Mar 12, 2026 | Press Release

IRG: Public School Enrollment Plummets, Forcing Tough District Decisions Declining enrollment darkens otherwise brightening school data Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) analyzed recent school data produced by the Department of Public...

IRG Releases School Referenda Transparency Tool for Taxpayers

Mar 10, 2026 | Press Release

IRG Releases School Referenda Transparency Tool for Taxpayers New resource helps Wisconsin voters understand local school referenda Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) released an online school referendum transparency tool on Tuesday to help...

IRG Releases “Wisconsin Administrative Reform Toolbox” as Playbook for States Seeking to Replicate Wisconsin’s Model

Feb 23, 2026 | Press Release

IRG Releases “Wisconsin Administrative Reform Toolbox” as Playbook for States Seeking to Replicate Wisconsin’s Model Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) released its “Wisconsin Administrative Reform Toolbox” on Monday, a practical handbook...

Government in the Shadows: Gov. Evers, AG Kaul, DPI and Other Officials Failing to Comply with Public Records Law

Feb 18, 2026 | Press Release

Government in the Shadows: Gov. Evers, AG Kaul, DPI and Other Officials Failing to Comply with Public Records Law IRG has several outstanding requests that have been pending for months  Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) has waited over...

IRG: DPI’s Refusal to Explain $368,885 Secret Waterpark Meeting Risks Invalidation of New Exam Standards

Feb 12, 2026 | Press Release

IRG: DPI’s Refusal to Explain $368,885 Secret Waterpark Meeting  Risks Invalidation of New Exam Standards 3 Questions The Legislature Needs DPI to Immediately Answer Delafield, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government is raising new questions surrounding the...