Wisconsin Policy Forum

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.

Texas Reps Fleeing State Similar to 2011 Wisconsin Dem Exodus

Texas Democratic U.S. representatives trying to block gerrymander vote, Wisconsin state senators tried the same with Act 10.

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

Gov. Evers Introduces “The Most Pro-Kid Budget in State History” in 2025 the Year of the Kid

Governor’s budget includes the largest investment in Wisconsin’s kids by any governor in Wisconsin history

Gov. Evers Announces Comprehensive Plan to Ensure Clean Water for Kids and Families in 2025 Year of the Kid

Governor proposes key investments to fight PFAS contamination statewide, remove lead from service lines, homes, and schools