WILL released a new report called “Shining a Light: Enhancing Transparency and Accountability in Wisconsin’s Public Records Process.” The report highlights several actionable reforms that would enhance government transparency and make it easier for citizens to hold their government accountable.
The News: The Wisconsin State Senate passed Assembly Bill 1, which would reverse actions over recent years by the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) that have lowered academic and performance standards for Wisconsin students. The bill now heads to Governor Evers for his consideration and ...
School Resource Officers (“SROs”) were placed in Milwaukee Public Schools (“MPS”) today because of a successful lawsuit filed by the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) on behalf of a MPS parent, Charlene Abughrin. In February, Judge David Borowski held the City of Milwaukee (the “City”) in contempt of court for not complying with state law and “ignoring” his own orders to bring SROs into MPS.
HHS just announced two new federal investigations against discriminatory DEI education and training programs at major academic medical centers—Johns Hopkins University and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. WLWT TV in Cincinnati, Ohio broke the story last night. HHS’s investigations are in response to complaints filed by the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL), on behalf of its client Do No Harm (DNH).
WILL released a new report finding that since the enactment of Wisconsin’s voter ID requirements 10 years ago, overall voter turnout in the state has increased. Our analysis also found no evidence of disenfranchisement among minority groups or in Dane and Milwaukee counties, countering claims of negative effects on voter participation.