“This summer, I began to understand the realities of being an elected official, engaged with residents on issues of local interest, met with officials at other levels of government, and even brought forward proposed ordinances of my own.”
Fall events to address Wisconsinites’ concerns leading up to November elections
We’re hosting events across Wisconsin to examine critical issues facing voters in the upcoming November elections.
Undergraduates gain research experience working with La Follette faculty
Assisting faculty members with research helped undergraduate certificate students Maria Manansala and Rachel Fedorchak build skills for their future careers.
La Follette Policy Poll data offers learning opportunity for students
The results of the La Follette Policy Poll paint a revealing portrait of Wisconsinites’ opinions on public policy ahead of the state’s mid-term elections.
Research spotlight: Weimer on who visits relatives in nursing homes
In July, La Follette School Professor David L. Weimer contributed to an article in the Journal of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine (JAMDA) that analyzes factors affecting the likelihood that family members will visit relatives in nursing …
Board of Visitors Spotlight: Eric Schutt
At SHINE Technologies, Eric Schutt is Chief of staff, vice president of government affairs, and Mo-99 project director.
Smeeding wins Roger Herriot Award for Innovation
La Follette School Professor Tim has worked in income and wealth policy to promote cross-national research on socioeconomic outcomes.
Wisconsin Emergency Management – Hazard Mitigation Division
“My core projects increased usability of state planning documents and developed strategies for increasing technical scores for federal grant applications.”
Prime Minister’s Office for the Republic of Kosovo
“During my three-month internship, I was heavily involved in two processes: reviewing the policies of the 15 Ministries of Kosovo and developing operational guidelines for a new unit the Prime Minister intends to create.”
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
“In my now second internship with the CFPB, I have gone from working directly on financial examinations with supervision examinations to internally promoting diversity and equity inclusion in the office of Minority and Women Inclusion(OMWI)…”