Wisconsin Policy Forum

A report released by the Wisconsin Policy Forum takes lessons from other major city school systems to help support changes in Milwaukee.

From house prices outpacing incomes in Wisconsin to a significant decrease in the number of arrests by the Milwaukee Police Department, here are some of Wisconsin Policy Forum's findings from the last year.

A new report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum shows that recovery largely continues for the state’s food and bar scene for employment and sales.

Wisconsin ranks 50th in state government support for the arts. A new report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum, “Curtain Time,” assesses and responds to Milwaukee’s performing arts fiscal challenges.

A recent report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum shows rising numbers of traffic related deaths in Milwaukee County, especially for Black residents, sharply contrasts the statewide trend where traffic deaths have been on the decline for decades.

MPS is asking voters to approve a $252 million referendum that would increase property taxes and state aid by that amount. A new report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum raises questions about the rationale for the referendum.

For decades, the Milwaukee County Parks System has been unable to mend its aging infrastructure. A recent report by the Wisconsin Policy Forum explores how different partnerships could help the parks system.

A new bill in the Wisconsin legislature could charge people for access to police body camera footage. The bill is part of a larger effort that could threaten public transparency in favor of police privacy.

Every year, the Wisconsin Policy Forum puts out dozens of reports on issues facing Wisconsinites. Rob Henken, president of the forum, shares their top findings of the last year.

Wisconsin prisons are overspending, overpopulated, understaffed, and house the highest Black imprisonment rate in the country. The Wisconsin Policy Forum explores why and discusses potential policy solutions.