Established in 1913 as a good government
watchdog, the nonpartisan Public Policy Forum currently focuses
its policy research on a broad range of issues affecting southeastern
Wisconsin, the state and the nation. They include education,
tax and economic development policy, transportation, public
safety, health, public infrastructure and other quality of
life concerns. The Forum serves the public, businesses,
government and other interested constituencies by spotlighting
trends, defining emerging issues and facilitating productive
interaction among local governments and the private sector
to promote sound and innovative policy solutions. It tracks and compares performance for more
than 250 government units in southeastern Wisconsin and suggests
ways to improve their effectiveness. Fiercely independent and widely respected
for its unbiased research, the Forum is a source of accurate
information for local, state and national leaders seeking
effective answers to public policy issues. The Forum membership includes political,
civic and opinion leaders in our community, people committed
to solving community problems who value the Forum's quiet
yet critical role in improving the knowledge base for effective
decision making. In addition to publishing annual research reports, Research Briefs, and Regional Reports, the Forum hosts discussions and programs on issues of local and regional interest.
See our 2009 annual
report for more information and lists of our sample
projects, or visit research reports. |
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