Wisconsin Policy Forum

Policy Forum Says City Successfully Navigated Budget Crisis, Only To Find Future Problems

New analysis suggests city will need cut spending in future years.

After 10,000 Calls to Lawyers, This Defendant Still Has No Attorney

Wisconsin has shortage of public defenders and backlog of 12,586 felony cases.

Only 2.8% of MPS Students Participated in Dual Enrollment

Program helps students prepare for college success. Why the low numbers?

When Will Green Bay Prison Be Closed?

Evers and GOP legislators can't agree on when or how or what it will cost.

Report Finds Decades-Long Spike in Storm Damage in Wisconsin

Extreme rains since late 1990s increase need for flood insurance.

Wisconsin’s State Budget Surplus Is Shrinking

Spending and tax cuts have consumed most of surplus, Policy Forum warns.

Post-Pandemic, A Partial Turnaround for Educator Turnover in Wisconsin

Turnover rates down statewide but remain elevated; Impact is greater for some communities

Small Arts & Culture Coalition (SMAC) Calls on Milwaukee County to Protect and Expand Funding for Arts Access

Amid Inflation Wave, Municipal Spending in Wisconsin Increased Sharply in 2023

School DataTool Offers Interactive Data on Every Wisconsin School District

Forward Exam Scores Continue to Lag Pre-Pandemic Levels, New Comparison Shows

Gov. Evers Approves Bill to Support Lead Service Line Replacement in Superior

Act 8 would allow private water utility in Superior to utilize federal funding for lead service line replacement

Gov. Evers’ Statement on Suing to Stop Trump Administration from Gutting Funding to Address Teacher Shortages and Enhance Teacher Quality to Help Improve Student Outcomes