Institute for Reforming Government
- Opinion
Everything Wrong With Wisconsin’s Education Bureaucracy in One Speech
If you tuned into State Superintendent Jill Underly’s “State of Education” address at the Capitol Thursday, you witnessed a classic (and predictable) display…
- Opinion
This poll explains how Wisconsin’s governor race is about to unfold
Campaign finance controversies. Candidates dropping out and getting back in. Polls. One lone statewide televised debate. Power rankings. Big endorsements.…
- News
DOJ Prod Gets DPI to Release $8M Forward Exam Workplan & Waterpark Workshop Details
It took 14 months, a mountain of ignored requests, the retention of a respected public policy legal powerhouse and a formal intervention by the Wisconsin…
- News
Dairyland Sentinel Asks AG Kaul to Force DPI Open Records Compliance
The Dairyland Sentinel filed a formal request Tuesday asking Attorney General Josh Kaul to intervene after the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction…
- News
Wisconsin Regulatory Reforms a Toolbox for National Model, IRG Says
DELAFIELD, Wis. – The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) released a new handbook Monday titled the “Wisconsin Administrative Reform Toolbox,” intended…
- News
Delayed DPI Records Reveal Taxpayers Soaked with $368K Water Park Resort Bill to Weaken State Exam Standards
By Brian Fraley, Dairyland Sentinel Publisher UPDATE 6:18pm As a result of Dairyland Sentinel’s reporting, this afternoon the Joint Finance Committee delayed…
- News
One Year Later: Dairyland Sentinel, Institute for Reforming Government Press DPI for Transparency on Forward Exam Changes
More than a year after first seeking public records related to changes to Wisconsin’s Forward Exam benchmarks, Dairyland Sentinel is escalating its effort to…
- History
Ten Wisconsin Winners of 2025
Some years unfold quietly. Others make their case early and never let go. In 2025, Wisconsin produced people, institutions, and civic moments that mattered…
- News
Wisconsin Supreme Court Ignores Precedent, Gives Executive Branch Sweeping Powers
MADISON — On Tuesday, the Wisconsin Supreme Court issued a 4–3 ruling in Evers v. Marklein, striking down statutes that had allowed the Legislature’s Joint…
- News
Kinser Edges Underly in DPI Race as School Choice Resonates, Poll Finds
Challenger Brittany Kinser holds a slight lead over incumbent Jill Underly in the race for Wisconsin’s Department of Public Instruction superintendent, with…
- News
IRG Advocates For Teacher Apprenticeships to Address Shortage
A new report from the Department of Public Instruction reveals a startling trend in Wisconsin’s public schools: nearly 20 percent of Wisconsin teachers leave…
- News
IRG Milwaukee Survey Reveals Parental Frustrations and Struggles
The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG) released findings from a new survey focused on Black and Hispanic parents residing on both the North and South…
- News
IRG: When will DPI account for $13M in federal school aid?
As the Department of Public Instruction continues its press tour for $4 billion in new education spending, it still has not publicly accounted for all of the…