Facing Reality: New IRG Report Highlights Schools Falling Behind

Aug 28, 2022 | Press Release, Wisconsin Voices Blog

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...

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

Jul 7, 2022 | Press Release

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...

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

Apr 19, 2022 | Press Release

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...

Poll Reveals Support for Abolishing Wisconsin Elections Commission

Feb 2, 2022 | Press Release

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...

Policy Solution: Addressing the Workforce Crisis through Improvements to Wisconsin’s Failed Welfare State

Jan 19, 2022 | Policy

THE PROBLEM: Despite increased wages and improved benefit packages, finding workers is still extremely difficult for employers all over Wisconsin. There are approximately 130,000 open jobs posted on the Job Center of Wisconsin website daily, and Wisconsin has one of...