In this report, La Follette students conduct a cost-benefit analysis on switching from cesium-chloride to x-ray blood irradiators.
Research
The policy players behind higher education
Alumni Tim Casper (MA ’99) and Jen Klippel (MPA ’06) share their experiences working in higher education and how their La Follette School training helped them.
Connecting the classroom to local government
Master’s student Travis Austin (MPA ’26) and alum Theola Carter (MA ’91) discuss their involvement in local government.
New edition of Nemet’s landmark book underscores global shifts in solar energy
Professor Gregory Nemet, the La Follette School of Public Affairs’ pioneering scholar in energy systems, technological innovation, and climate policy, released the second edition of his influential book on solar energy this summer. How Solar …
A Cost-Benefit Analysis of State Funding for the 988 Crisis Lifeline
In this report, La Follette students conduct a cost-benefit analysis on two funding options for the 988 Wisconsin Lifeline.
New research reveals opportunity for energy planning today to prevent energy cost increases and disproportionate cost burdens
A new study published this weekend in Scientific Reports, a Nature Portfolio journal, analyzes the relationship between increasing building electrification and the energy burden for the remaining gas utility customers over time. Whether building electrification …
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.