CJ Szafir

Just a guy in Wisconsin trying to make our country a better place.

#girldad, aspiring astronomer and youth sports coach, CEO @ReformingGovt

[CJ Szafir @CJSzafir]

Almost time to do my annual December social media de-tox. Before I go, I want to give my sincere thanks to:

🇺🇸 The IRG team and its Board of Directors. The best in the business. We had our best year yet in every department (especially fundraising - although there's still time to donate https://t.co/d1RDP0york). I'm lucky to work with so many smart people!

🇺🇸 Our donors who allow us to do what we do.

🇺🇸 All the folks who helped us - and me personally. Just know, that I'm grateful for those who take my calls, volunteer to help, give me/us advice, etc. Truly.

🇺🇸The handful of people who doubted me and cast criticism #rocketfuel #dailymotivation

See you in 2025. LFG. 💪

[Sen. Patrick Testin @SenatorTestin]

Are you wondering why so many public school districts across Wisconsin have been asking local taxpayers for additional funding through referendums?

A bombshell report from the Institute for Reforming Government explains the main reason behind this.

According to the IRG analysis, Wisconsin public schools now employ one adult for every seven students, breaking the all-time ratio record. Simply put, we are educating fewer pupils with more staff, and many of those new hires are not teachers.

From 2010 to 2025, Wisconsin public schools lost 65,381 students while adding 973 teachers and 11,108 non-instructors.

If you would like to know how this is impacting local taxpayers, please check out the IRG report by clicking below: https://t.co/nJ2w6KqG5V

@ReformingGovt @WisSenGOP

[Quinton Klabon @GhaleonQ]

Follow @ReformingGovt and @CJSzafir for more on Wisconsin.

Follow @MargueriteRoza and @EdunomicsLab for more on school funding and staffing.

Email me if you have questions about your local schools!

[Institute for Reforming Government @ReformingGovt]

Fewer students. More staff. Higher costs.

This growing imbalance is a major driver of school referenda across the state.

These findings come from the 2026 Public School Staff Reports released by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and analyzed by the Institute for Reforming Government. Learn more here: https://t.co/sl0dkO0Ufa

[Institute for Reforming Government @ReformingGovt]

🚨NEW: IRG Court Watch is LIVE.

The courts shape Wisconsin law every single day — from election law to executive power to constitutional rights — yet most Wisconsinites know very little about how the judiciary operates.

That changes today.

Explore:
⚖️Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Scorecards
📚Court of Appeals reviews
📰Court activity and case tracking
🔍 Judicial philosophy and voting trends

IRG Court Watch is your one-stop resource for understanding the Wisconsin judiciary.

Visit now: IRG Court Watch https://t.co/Utihpq2nL8

#WIpolitics #wicourts

[Chris Reader @ChrisMReader]

Must read report from the @ReformingGovt Court Watch team @JacobJCurtis, tracking the important court cases working their way through the judicial branch in WI. This is why courts matter.

[Institute for Reforming Government @ReformingGovt]

Most people can name the Governor.

Many can name their legislator.

Very few can explain what Wisconsin’s courts are doing.

But the judiciary impacts:
•election law
•executive authority
•constitutional rights
•agency power
•how laws are interpreted and enforced

That’s why we launched IRG Court Watch — to make Wisconsin’s courts more transparent and understandable for the public.

Explore the new site: https://t.co/Utihpq2nL8

[Institute for Reforming Government @ReformingGovt]

Home to some of Wisconsin’s best schools, Wausau is succeeding in literacy, pandemic recovery, and fiscal responsibility. https://t.co/NaWDyZEBvW

[🇺🇸BRIAN FRALEY🧀 @Dailytakes]

Wisconsin’s open records law says government records should be released “as soon as practicable and without delay.”

Too often under the current culture in Wisconsin government, that standard feels optional. (And this goes beyond the Department of Public Instruction. )

[Lucas Vebber @ltvebber]

Wisconsin banned out of state circulators 20+ years ago. That statute was challenged, declared unconstitutional and enjoined. It was later repealed.

In March Wisconsin decided to bring it back. It’s still unconstitutional.

Government does not get to pick who you can associate with.

[Ben Sasse @BenSasse]

it’s either the land of the free and home o the brave or it isn’t. Pick one, people

[Jason Calvi @JasonCalvi]

Who are these people who placed $8,000 on State Sen. Chris Larson winning the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor?

[Jonah Goldberg @JonahDispatch]

I love this.

[Quinton Klabon @GhaleonQ]

@CorriHess @WPR Background:

In 2025, Hustisford had 54 staff educating 277 students, or 1 adult per 5 students.

Butternut had 40 staff educating 176 students, or 1 per 4.

The baby bust is killing us.
https://t.co/1iTFSGGyu7 https://t.co/jfzTRe5GOp

[Matt Smith @mattsmith_news]

New: Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez says she'd craft the next state budget "behind a curtain" if elected gov to avoid "a circular firing squad" and that she felt "challenged with the level of communication" from Gov. Evers' office during her time in the Assembly
https://t.co/ntx6cBJyzj

[Sen. Patrick Testin @SenatorTestin]

Be on the lookout, everyone.

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is starting to see a rise in fraudulent activities where scammers are trying to get residents to click on deceitful links or reveal personal information.

The swindlers are carrying out these phishing attempts by pretending to be Department of Motor Vehicles representatives who are seeking payments for “suspended driver’s licenses” or various other “violations.”

If you would like further details about this particular scam, please click here: https://t.co/AIIdBUJrdo

[Molly Beck @MollyBeck]

Dan Bice was one of a kind. He was fearless, determined and cared more about telling the truth to readers than anyone I've ever worked with. He often broke national news and dug into local stories with the same tenacity. Above all, he was a kind colleague and friend who was never too busy to help. He will be sorely missed.

[🇺🇸BRIAN FRALEY🧀 @Dailytakes]

Dan Bice has died.

In December he shared that he had esophageal cancer

Here’s a brief conversation we had 11 years ago. Production values aside, it offers a glimpse into the man.

Condolences to his family and friends.

https://t.co/8uEalbyNco

[CJ Szafir @CJSzafir]

@WILawLiberty @RebeccaFurdek Great hire! Congrats!

[Chris Reader @ChrisMReader]

ICYMI: read this story from @NatalieYahr and @CarloniBrittany. It highlights a real missed opportunity for bipartisanship this year, that would have helped foster kids. https://t.co/cbycCdZFva

[CJ Szafir @CJSzafir]

Missed opportunity by the state. This bill is bipartisan and the concept is supported by @realDonaldTrump.

Is it too late to repeal the "orphan tax" in the surplus compromise?

https://t.co/LwBs1b0Rll