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11/18/20

2020 Salute to Local Government recap

Innovative projects, responses to COVID-19, and local leaders honored at 28th annual event Attendees from across the state tuned in to our virtual Salute to Local Government earlier this week to join us in celebrating excellence in government and to hear from our keynote speaker, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley. While...Read More

Event Recap

11/18/20

The Public Sector in a Pandemic – virtual panel discussion

As a part of our 28th annual Salute to Local Government awards event that we held virtually this year, we also hosted a special pre-Salute panel discussion, The Public Sector in a Pandemic, with this year’s individual award winners.  This special event focused on how the pandemic is impacting local...Read More

Event Recap

10/30/20

Forum Friday: Budgets in a Pandemic: The Bottom Line for Madison and Milwaukee

For the October installment of our virtual event series, Forum Friday, Wisconsin Policy Forum President Rob Henken and Research Director Jason Stein discussed our city of Milwaukee and city of Madison budget briefs. Then, we invited Madison Common Council President Sheri Carter and Milwaukee Common Council President Cavalier Johnson to...Read More

Event

10/16/20

2020 “Salute to Local Government” Winners

We are pleased to announce our 2020 Salute to Local Government award winners! ...Read More

Newsletter

10/1/20

News & Updates | 3rd Quarter 2020

President's Message As our increasingly polarized nation gears up for one of the most consequential presidential elections in its 244-year history, it is critical to distinguish between politics and elections on the one hand, and local public services on the other. Yes, there will always be sharp ideological disagreement on...Read More

Newsletter

10/1/20

3rd Quarter 2020 President’s Message

As our increasingly polarized nation gears up for one of the most consequential presidential elections in its 244-year history, it is critical to distinguish between politics and elections on the one hand, and local public services on the other. Yes, there will always be sharp ideological disagreement on the role...Read More

Event Recap

9/25/20

Forum Friday: Is Southeast Wisconsin Ready to Confront its Affordable Housing Challenges?

For the September installment of our virtual event series, Forum Friday, Wisconsin Policy Forum Senior Researcher Joe Peterangelo discussed our recent report on the city of Milwaukee’s affordable housing efforts. Then, we invited our guest speakers to join the discussion. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Ideas Lab reporter James Causey discussed his recent...Read More

Event Recap

8/14/20

Forum Friday – The COVID-19 Child Care Conundrum

For the August installment of our new virtual event series, Forum Friday, Wisconsin Policy Forum Researcher Betsy Mueller discussed a recent report on how the COVID-19 pandemic upended Wisconsin’s child care sector, creating huge challenges for children and families seeking high-quality care and for businesses seeking to reopen. Then, we...Read More