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Federal Court Permanently Enjoins Enforcement of Outmoded Campaign Finance Law

Lawsuit paved way for current legislative effort to modernize law October 15, 2015, Milwaukee, WI – In a lawsuit filed by the Wisconsin Institute for Law ...

LaCrosse Tribune | Critics say campaign finance overhaul empowers outside groups, legislative leaders

"Rick Esenberg, president of the conservative Wisconsin Institute of Law and Liberty, said it’s typically easy to guess which groups or individuals ...

Racine Journal Times | Walker appoints Bradley to state Supreme Court

"Rick Esenberg, president of the conservative Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty, said Bradley worked in Milwaukee’s children’s court dealing with ...

Wisconsin State Journal | GOP Proposal rewrites state’s campaign finance laws

"Rick Esenberg, president of the conservative Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty, lauded the contribution limit increase because it empowers ...

Dane County Court Dismisses Act 10 Lawsuit Without Ruling on the Merits

Second case on behalf of taxpayers will move forward September 29, 2015, Milwaukee, WI – Yesterday, Dane County Circuit Court Judge Richard Niess ...

Wisconsin State Journal | Madison School Board approves employee handbook to replace union contracts next year

"While the board was free to take this approach, it didn’t necessarily serve taxpayers well, said conservative lawyer Rick Esenberg."

WILL Press Release | WILL Asks Wisconsin Supreme Court to Limit Constitutional Power of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Explains that 2011 Act 21 should be reinstated and Thompson v. Craney overturned September 15, 2015, Milwaukee, WI – Today, on behalf of a broad ...

WILL Comments on Proposal to Appoint, Rather Than Elect, State Superintendent of Public Instruction

Nature of spring, non-partisan elections ensures outsize role of special interests September 14, 2015, Milwaukee, WI – State Representative Joe Sanfelippo ...