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IRG: School Choice Enrollment Rises, Showing Parents Demand Options
Delafield, Wis. – 2,507 more Wisconsin students use vouchers in 2027 than in 2026, and 3,908 more students use independent, non-district charter schools. The programs grew faster than in 2026, even as the number of students statewide declines. The Department of Public...
IRG Calls for Audit of UW–Madison’s BadgersVote Coalition, Raises Constitutional Questions Following New Amendment
DELAFIELD, Wis. — The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) is calling for a complete audit of UW–Madison’s BadgersVote Coalition and legislative oversight of its finances and operations following a new report from IRG’s Center for Investigative Oversight. The new...
Drug Money, Little Oversight: Who Is Watching Wisconsin’s Opioid Settlement Funds?
Drug Money, Little Oversight: Who Is Watching Wisconsin’s Opioid Settlement Funds? More than $600 million is going to local governments, but no state watchdog is responsible for making sure the money is spent properly DELAFIELD, Wis. — More than $600 million in opioid...
NEW IRG ANALYSIS: Wisconsin Lost More Than $400 Million in Tax Revenue in 2023 and $3.5 Billion Over the Past Decade as Residents Move Away
NEW IRG ANALYSIS: Wisconsin Lost More Than $400 Million in Tax Revenue in 2023 and $3.5 Billion Over the Past Decade as Residents Move Away Majority of revenue went to states with flat or no income tax Delafield, Wis. – According to new IRG analysis of IRS data...
New State Agency Audit: Majority of State Agencies Tested by IRG Fail Basic Response Time
New State Agency Audit: Majority of State Agencies Tested by IRG Fail Basic Response Time Governor’s office, Department of Justice, and Secretary of State’s office among the worst offenders Delafield, Wis. — The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) released the...
IRG Asks Federal Court to Strike Down Wisconsin’s Permanent Gag on Judicial Complaints
IRG Asks Federal Court to Strike Down Wisconsin’s Permanent Gag on Judicial Complaints Motion argues Wisconsin’s permanent confidentiality rules violate First Amendment Delafield, Wis. — The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG), represented by the Wisconsin...