Wisconsin Voices

1. If you were king for a day and could wave a magic wand, what policy change in Wisconsin would you enact? Universal school choice. We need to fund students, not systems. Wisconsin’s school choice programs have been immensely popular, ...

From Governor Tony Evers: "Do we need to change the way we're training teachers on how to teach reading?" "Of course. And that's already happening, to be honest with you. I've been to some in our university centers that are doing a great job." ...

1. What is the biggest issue you’ve been hearing about from your constituents? Constituents are concerned about several issues, Taxes, extreme partisanship, Election Integrity, and more; but the most consistent concern I hear about is the ...

Additional context from IRG’s Director of State Budget and Government Reform, Alex Ignatowski What happened? The Joint Finance Committee (JFC) announced the dates of their biennial “Road Show”. Starting in April, the Committee will hold four ...

1. What technology or trend are you most excited about for the future? Education, specifically reading proficiency. The most recent National Assessment of Education Progress test for 4th graders in Wisconsin showed that approximately 60% of ...