Government innovation awards to be given today
Innovations in Milwaukee’s sewerage district, a project to divert thousands of tons of street sweeping from landfills, and a novel adaptation of trucks to save labor and equipment in leaf collection have won Lloyd D. Gladfelter Awards for government innovation. The three winners will be honored in a ceremony at 2 p.m. today, May 7, in the Senate Parlor in the State Capitol. Read more ...
Chapman sees how sound analysis can help communities tackle problems
From Mali to Salt Lake City, La Follette School student Anne Chapman has seen the importance of well-informed, motivated community leadership — and the essential role a skilled analyst can play in sharing expertise about policy ramifications. Read more ...
Reschovsky discusses school funding, city revenue
Economist Andrew Reschovsky made two presentations in March. Read more ...
High school experience drives Hill’s interest in education reform
For Kelsey Hill, involvement in the causes that interest her and affect her the most is of paramount importance. That tenet brings her to the La Follette School to pursue a master of public affairs degree with an emphasis on education policy. Read more ...
Milwaukee school voucher use increased college enrollment, research shows
A school voucher program in Milwaukee increased the chances of students graduating from high school and going on to college, according to La Follette School professor John Witte. Read more ...
Klusmeier increases transparency, efficiency of state programs
A passion for public service and an interest in energy policy brought Amy Klusmeier to the La Follette School. Four years later she is evaluating public programs as an analyst with the Wisconsin Legislative Audit Bureau. Read more ...
National media cite La Follette faculty
Two La Follette School economists have had their research cited in the national news recently. Read more ...
Loritz finds training, internships broaden opportunities to help families
Megan Loritz enrolled at the La Follette School to acquire the technical skills she needs to bring about policy changes that will improve the lives of families with autistic children. Read more ...
Parker manages myriad projects, asks tough questions
From regionalizing services to moving a baseball field to briefing the mayor on the 1872 mining act, alum Susan Parker has become an expert on many issues as the town manager of Crested Butte, Colorado. Read more ...
Stanchfield stewards pensions
As executive director of the District of Columbia Retirement Board, Eric Stanchfield, a 1982 alum, oversees the investment of pension assets and the administration of pension benefits. The District of Columbia Retirement Board is a public pension agency with assets of approximately $4 billion serving police officers, firefighters and teachers. Read more ...