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6/30/22

News & Updates | 2nd Quarter 2022

President’s Message A common question from friends and colleagues when discussing the work of the Forum is whether I ever get frustrated by the slow pace of government in responding to the dozens of important policy insights, options, and recommendations we issue each year.  Continue reading…   Our Education Research Finishes...Read More

Newsletter

6/30/22

2nd Quarter 2022 President’s Message

A common question from friends and colleagues when discussing the work of the Forum is whether I ever get frustrated by the slow pace of government in responding to the dozens of important policy insights, options, and recommendations we issue each year. My response has been that while inaction is...Read More

Event Recap

4/29/22

Forum Friday: Responding to Emerging Behavioral Health Challenges

Responding to Emerging Behavioral Health Challenges Virtual event | April 29, 2022 | 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. In partnership with Our April 29 Forum Friday event centered on the challenges posed by the escalating prevalence of mental illness and substance use disorders in the wake of the pandemic and how...Read More

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4/1/22

1st Quarter 2022 President’s Message

Both the Wisconsin Policy Forum and our two predecessor organizations have consistently stressed the need for governments and school districts to set goals and objectives, measure performance, and use those data to guide budget decision-making. We also hold ourselves to that principle. For the past decade, we have tracked more...Read More

Newsletter

4/1/22

News & Updates | 1st Quarter 2022

President’s Message Both the Wisconsin Policy Forum and our two predecessor organizations have consistently stressed the need for governments and school districts to set goals and objectives, measure performance, and use those data to guide budget decision-making.  Continue reading… Governor Answers Forum’s 911 Call on EMS While the Forum typically...Read More

Event Recap

3/15/22

2022 City of Milwaukee Mayoral Debate

In partnership with City of Milwaukee Mayoral Debate Cavalier Johnson & Bob Donovan With the election for mayor of the City of Milwaukee right around the corner, the Wisconsin Policy Forum, Greater Milwaukee Committee, and Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce hosted a debate that challenged the candidates to address the...Read More

Event Recap

2/3/22

2022 Annual Meeting

The Wisconsin Policy Forum’s 2022 Annual Meeting was held on February 3rd, 2022. In light of the surge in COVID-19 cases, and after careful consideration, we decided to hold the meeting virtually. We installed our officers and our very impressive slate of new and re-elected members of our Board of...Read More

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1/4/22

News & Updates | 4th Quarter 2021

President’s message If our overheated election cycles were not a sufficient reminder of the intensity of our political divisions, then the almost daily vitriolic disputes over issues ranging from mask-wearing to K-12 curricula to the conduct of elections have hammered the point home: Wisconsin is an exceedingly divided state and...Read More