Government Accountability

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The Real State of Wisconsin Schools

Superintendent Underly’s State of Education Address described a world where diversity and equity consultants were schools’ superheroes in lieu of teachers and parents, where the neediest kids got extra help instead of being locked out of their schools, and where Wisconsin spent pennies on education rather than being 17th nationally. In the ...

IRG Announces WI State Agency 101: New Executive Branch Review Series

Holding the Executive Accountable: IRG Launches New Series Aimed at Spotlighting State Agencies and Needed Reforms MADISON, WI – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) announced today the launch of a new series, Wisconsin State Agency 101, about educating the public on Wisconsin’s executive branch, explaining the functions, problems, ...

Facing Reality: New IRG Report Highlights Schools Falling Behind

As Wisconsin students head back to the classroom this month, parents face a stark reality: other states handled COVID better and our kids are now way behind. Our top students no longer compare to the nation’s best, and even more troubling, our struggling students face greater challenges than ever. How bad is the problem? Well, what have ...

Alex Ignatowski Joins IRG as Director of State Budget and Gov. Reform

Madison, Wis. — Momentum at the Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) continues to grow as the organization announced today the addition of Alex Ignatowski as its Director of State Budget and Government Reform. Alex has a strong background and experience in the Executive Branch including working in former Governor Scott Walker’s ...

IRG Submits Public Comment on Proposed Anti-Charter School Federal Regulations

The letter can be found here and below: Dr. Miguel Cardona Secretary of Education US Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20202  RE: Docket ID ED-2022-OESE-0006  To Secretary Cardona:  For 15 years, there was peace in Washington on the matter of charter schools. Democrats and  Republicans, parents and ...

Poll Reveals Support for Abolishing Wisconsin Elections Commission

Wisconsin residents favor Secretary of State overseeing elections Madison, Wis. — The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) conducted a poll in December 2021 to learn how Wisconsin voters view the state’s current elections oversight system, and to gauge if there is support among voters to upgrade to the system utilized in a majority of ...
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