Oct 3, 2022 | Press Release, Wisconsin Voices Blog
Last Thursday, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction released test score data from 2021-2022, the best indicators we have of student learning loss from COVID and school closures. Here are some initial takeaways from Quinton Klabon, IRG’s Senior Research...
Sep 30, 2022 | Wisconsin Voices Blog
What happened? Earlier this month, IRG announced a ground breaking partnership on healthcare policy with healthcare economist Tomas Philipson, a professor of public policy at the University of Chicago and former acting chair of the White House Council of...
Sep 30, 2022 | Wisconsin Voices Blog
From the Department of Public Instruction: “Student achievement increased in most grade levels from 2020-21, but is not at the same level of achievement from 2018-19.” That is an understatement. Only 37% of Wisconsin students are college- or career-ready in reading, a...
Sep 30, 2022 | Wisconsin Voices Blog
1. What is the number one challenge facing Wisconsin today and why? Investing in the next generation by equipping them with the skills they need to thrive in the Wisconsin workforce and innovate in ways that promote a strong Wisconsin economy. This challenge is...
Sep 23, 2022 | Wisconsin Voices Blog
Context from IRG’s Director of State Budget and Government Reform, Alex Ignatowski: What happened? Last week, Gov. Evers’ state agencies submitted their 2023- 2025 budget requests, officially kicking off the state budget process which goes from now until next summer....
Sep 23, 2022 | Wisconsin Voices Blog
1. What is the number one challenge facing Wisconsin today and why? Big government is the main challenge facing Wisconsinites today. Overreaching government and the regulatory state create extensive issues, including overspending taxpayer dollars which leads to debt...
