President of @wispolicyforum trying not to miss the point, ex-Capitol reporter for @journalsentinel, dad. Ad astra per aspera.
Madison, Wisconsin
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Now we just need to smoke the Lions and the ultimate cheesehead weekend will be complete.
This Is What It’s All About to Be a Badger 🦡🦡🦡 🔴🔴🔴
Defense was NASTY
“Burn The Boats “
#OnWisconsin @TufBorland @PatLambert13
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The city of Milwaukee will host its first World Series games in 44 years.
The World Series is back in MLB's smallest market.
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Here's the World Series schedule: first game is Oct. 23
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Yesss!!!! @Brewers - World Series baby!!! Let’s do this Milwaukee!! @MMAC_Chamber
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👋👋THERE'S STILL TIME TO REGISTER for our 34th Annual #SalutetoLocalGovernment awards!
This Nov. 18 event -- held at Milwaukee's Italian Community Center -- recognizes the impact that public sector ingenuity and excellence have on taxpayers and communities throughout Wisconsin.
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The next installment of our Forum Friday webinar series looks at the stubbornly high rates of chronic absenteeism in Wisconsin schools.
Join us Oct. 30 to review the data and highlight solutions that may be applicable to districts around the state. 🧵🧵
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Debate over data centers in Wisconsin is headlining everything from city council meetings to statewide political campaigns.
Our latest report seeks to ground discussions in facts about how they affect local government finances, the regional economy, the energy grid, and more.
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Madison & Milwaukee followed a national pattern in which condo production (new construction + conversions) soared during the 2000s, then plummeted during the Great Recession and immediately after.
By 2025, in both cities it remained very far below pre-Great Recession levels.
Great event! Thanks to our panelists, sponsors, audience and to @UWLaFollette!
The Forum's next Policy in a Pub event is happening tonight!
In partnership with the @UWLaFollette School of Public Affairs, we're excited to present:
"The Data Center Challenge: Weighing Community Concerns with Growth Opportunities."
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"The Wisconsin Policy Forum won three national awards this year from the Governmental Research Association — more than any other organization in the country."
Amid recognition from our peers @TheGRA1914, we're especially grateful to all who make our research possible.
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"Wisconsin’s projected surplus could reach $3 billion after tax collections came in higher than expected...
"Tyler Byrnes, a senior research associate at the Wisconsin Policy Forum, said rapid wage growth and inflation are contributing to higher revenue."
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Save Sept. 30 to celebrate longtime Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter Dan Bice. This event will launch the @MKEPressClub Endowment fundraising campaign in his honor to support an investigative reporting internship. 5 p.m., The Fitzgerald, 1119 N. Marshall St.
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After Susan Yackee's transformative tenure, Professor J. Michael Collins will serve as the next director of the La Follette School. He will begin his post on January 1, 2027.
🔗 Read about Yackee's tenure and what's to come: buff.ly/RnRlJzg
ALT Photo of J. Michael Collins with text: "J. Michael Collins to serve as new director".
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Our popular Policy in a Pub event is coming to Madison on Sept. 16!
In partnership with the @UWLaFollette School of Public Affairs, we're excited to present:
"The Data Center Challenge: Weighing Community Concerns with Growth Opportunities"
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Our latest research finds Wisconsin's reported homeless population increased 4.8% in 2026 to nearly 5,500 individuals.
At the same time, Wisconsin is trending more positively than the nation.
It also reported lower rates of homelessness than peer states for the last decade. 🧵
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The Forum is heading up north to discuss our research!
Employers in northwest Wisconsin face distinct challenges in utilizing state apprenticeship programs.
On Aug. 27, we'll be in Hayward to discuss these findings + potential next steps with partners including @wrtpbigstep.
