Madison Drops Unconstitutional Racial Quotas After WILL Lawsuit

May 11, 2022 | Blaska v. MMSD, Equal Protection Project, Equality, General, Law, Press Releases

The News: The Madison Common Council adopted an amended ordinance, Tuesday, to remove unconstitutional racial quotas from a Police Civilian Oversight Board. The action comes in response to a federal lawsuit filed by the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL)...

The Citizen’s Guide to the Wisconsin Administrative State

May 5, 2022 | General, Press Releases, Regulatory Reform

The separation of powers is fundamental to American government. We all learn that the U.S Constitution divides power in our system: the legislative branch writes laws, the executive branch enforces laws, and the judicial branch interprets laws. What we often ignore is...

WILL Applauds Committee Action to Suspend Burdensome Red Tape on Rentals with Pools

Apr 26, 2022 | General, Press Releases, WILL News

WI homeowners report DATCP rule would impose huge costs to upgrade pools. The News: The Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules (JCRAR), a legislative committee tasked with reviewing regulatory rules and guidance, suspended a Department of Agriculture,...

Giving a Qualified Charitable Distribution

Apr 22, 2022 | General

What is a qualified charitable distribution QCD? A qualified charitable distribution (QCD) allows individuals who are 70½ years old or older to donate up to $100,000 total to one or more charities directly from a taxable IRA instead of taking their required minimum...

Giving the Gift of Stocks

Apr 22, 2022 | General

Gifts of appreciated stocks or mutual fund shares can have an instant, beneficial impact to WILL and result in an income tax deduction for you. They can be gifted to WILL without triggering capital gains taxes, by having your broker electronically transfer them...