ANALYSIS: Wisconsin School Referendums Pass at Lowest Rate Since 2013

Apr 12, 2021 | General

By: Will Flanders While voters in the Wisconsin state superintendent’s race stuck with the status quo candidate, there is growing evidence around the state that voters are fed up with the current state of Wisconsin education, and are growing less willing to provide...

WILL President Rick Esenberg on Supreme Court Decision in Zignego v. WEC

Apr 9, 2021 | General, WEC Complaint

WILL sued WEC in 2019 after state agency refused to clean up voter rolls The News: The Wisconsin Supreme Court issued a 5-2 decision, Friday, that the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) does not have a duty to remove voters from the rolls who have been flagged as...

WILL Demands WI Department of Corrections Clarify Policy on In-Person Clergy Visits

Apr 1, 2021 | DOC Letter, General

Religious volunteers unable to minister in-person at WI DOC facilities, violating inmate rights The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) issued a letter to Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) Secretary, Kevin Carr, asking for clarification...

Wisconsin Supreme Court: Gov. Evers’ Multiple Emergency Declarations Violate Law

Mar 31, 2021 | General, Lindoo v. Evers

WILL sued in circuit court in August 2020 arguing Evers violated law The News: The Wisconsin Supreme Court issued a 4-3 decision in Fabick v. Evers, Wednesday, to declare Governor Evers’ use of multiple, consecutive emergency declarations, unlawful. Justice Brian...

MPS PLAN LACKS URGENCY, PREVENTS MOST HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM RETURNING

Mar 24, 2021 | General

By Will Flanders and Libby Sobic The Milwaukee Public School Board adopted a plan to bring some Milwaukee students back into the classroom in April after more than a year of virtual learning. Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) are well behind other Wisconsin schools that...

Analyis: CTCL Grants to Wisconsin Municipalities Boosted Democrat Turnout

Mar 11, 2021 | General, WILL News

By Will Flanders, Research Director Election grants from CTCL increased turnout in Democratic areas with no statistically significant impact on Republican areas. According to CTCL, 233 municipalities throughout the state received grants for election administration for...