Todd Berry

Voters keep treasurer; now empower the office

Posted by Todd Berry | Jul 13, 2018 | Features

Regardless of the party in charge, Wisconsin state government has not recently been known for sound financial management. But the results of a spring referendum present a rare opportunity for fiscal reform.

State’s Per Pupil Spending Falls Below National Average as Benefit Costs Decline

Posted by Todd Berry | Aug 29, 2017 | Features

Salaries and benefits typically account for more than 80% of K-12 budgets. As recently as 2011, Wisconsin spent 52% more per student on staff benefits than the nation.