This fall, the La Follette School partnered with policy exerts on numerous class visits and other campus departments to host three networking events.
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COP30 will show efforts to curb planet warming persist
Over 95% of countries remain committed to the Paris Agreement, and thousands of states, provinces, territories, and cities across the world continue the work.
New undergraduate major in public policy to debut fall 2026
A bachelor’s degree in public policy will prepare students for successful careers in government, nonprofits, consulting, advocacy, and business.
Nemet explains how One Big Beautiful Bill impacts energy policy
President Donald Trump’s massive budget bill makes sweeping changes to the tax code, defense spending, and while also impacting most of the clean energy provisions enacted under President Joe Biden.
La Follette students drive forward regionalized taxi system for three Northwest Wisconsin municipalities
Under an implementation plan proposed by graduate students in the La Follette School of Public Affairs, Hudson, New Richmond, and River Falls could implement a shared-ride taxi system by 2027.
Wichowsky and Yackee discuss Main Street Agenda on Badger Talks
Associate Professor Amber Wichowsky and Director Susan Webb Yackee shared how the Main Street Agenda Project helped bridge political divides in Wisconsin.
Enrollment Decline and Strategic Responses
In this report, La Follette students investigate declining enrollment in the Madison Metropolitan School District and strategies to retain families in the school district.
Inadequate EMS in Rural Wisconsin: Strategies to Improve Reliability
In this report, La Follette students assess the challenges facing rural emergency medical services in Wisconsin.
Recruiting and Retaining the Next Generation of Milwaukee’s Law Enforcement Officers
In this report, La Follette students assess the City of Milwaukee’s challenges in police recruitment and retention in hopes of strengthening the city’s police force.
Regulatory Tactics to Reduce Non- Revenue Water Loss
In this report, La Follette students analyze the Public Service Commission’s current regulatory approach to reducing water loss in Wisconsin water utilities.