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10/4/24

Forum Friday: Considering Medicaid Expansion in Wisconsin

The Picture of Health? Considering Medicaid Expansion in Wisconsin Virtual event | October 4, 2024 | 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. On October 4, our popular virtual event series Forum Friday revisited a critical debate in Wisconsin: whether to expand Medicaid health coverage under the federal Affordable Care Act. We examined...Read More
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10/1/24

News & Updates | 3rd Quarter 2024

President’s Message In the midst of this fall election, Wisconsin residents could be forgiven for thinking that only the federal government really matters in the voting this Nov. 5. The fiercely fought races for both president and U.S. Senate occupy so much space in campaign ads — and to some...Read More
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10/1/24

3rd Quarter 2024 President’s Message

In the midst of this fall election, Wisconsin residents could be forgiven for thinking that only the federal government really matters in the voting this Nov. 5. The fiercely fought races for both president and U.S. Senate occupy so much space in campaign ads — and to some extent, news...Read More
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7/26/24

Forum Friday: Wisconsin’s Housing Crisis and Potential Policy Solutions

Wisconsin’s Housing Crisis and Potential Policy Solutions Virtual event | July 26, 2024 | 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. On July 26, our popular virtual event series Forum Friday focused on Wisconsin’s growing challenges in providing its residents with an adequate range of affordable housing options. We began with a presentation...Read More
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7/1/24

News & Updates | 2nd Quarter 2024

Incoming President’s Message If you sum the long histories of the two organizations that combined to form the Wisconsin Policy Forum – the Public Policy Forum of Milwaukee and the Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance of Madison – they total almost two centuries of service to our state. Yet despite the fact...Read More
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7/1/24

2nd Quarter 2024 Incoming President’s Message

If you sum the long histories of the two organizations that combined to form the Wisconsin Policy Forum – the Public Policy Forum of Milwaukee and the Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance of Madison – they total almost two centuries of service to our state. Yet despite the fact that the Forum...Read More
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4/29/24

Leadership Succession at the Forum

Dear Forum Members and Supporters: I’m writing to let you know about a leadership change in our organization. We have been planning this change for the past two years, and it will enable us to continue to fulfill our mission and enhance our reputation as one of the country’s premier...Read More
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4/1/24

News & Updates | 1st Quarter 2024

News & Updates | 1st Quarter 2024   President’s Message The decision by leaders of the Milwaukee Public Schools to place a referendum on school funding on the April 2 ballot posed a difficult dilemma for the Forum. We are very careful about the reports we publish close to election...Read More
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4/1/24

1st Quarter 2024 President’s Message

The decision by leaders of the Milwaukee Public Schools to place a referendum on school funding on the April 2 ballot posed a difficult dilemma for the Forum. We are very careful about the reports we publish close to election days, as it is squarely against our mission to do...Read More