News: Analysis
Think tank fellow to discuss international trends Monday
New database allows custom comparisons of city finances
Haveman discusses study on lack of skills gap
City changes property tax payment schedule in wake of La Follette analysis
Madison taxpayers can now pay their property taxes in four installments due to an ordinance change adopted by the city council June 5, a couple years after a La Follette School analysis found that property owners are less likely to be late with tax payments if they can make three installment payments a year instead of two.
Allen relishes research to help governments conduct business
The results surprised a few people: Milwaukee Public Schools' per-pupil expenditures are in keeping with the Wisconsin average and with comparable districts across the United States. The findings were published in a report co-authored by 2007 La Follette School alum Vanessa Allen, a researcher with the Public Policy Forum in Milwaukee.
Mabrey focuses on quantitative skills
First-year student Steph Mabrey wants to have her career both ways. She wants to be able to analyze AND interpret someone else's analysis.
Nowak advances energy efficiency locally, nationally
Alum Seth Nowak wants tenants and landlords to reduce their energy use, improve their relationships in the process and transform the rental housing industry.
Students share costs, benefits of consolidated fire departments, EMS
La Follette School students shared their analysis of the costs and benefits for four municipalities to merge their fire departments and emergency medical services with officials in a December 17 presentation.
New study demonstrates value of early commitment Pell program
The Atlantic features Nemet's energy analysis
