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 the way the executive ...
Licensing backlogs holding back critical sectors of Wisconsin workforce.
The News: A new policy brief from the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) suggests potential reforms to improve the state’s licensing backlog at the Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS). The ...
New study finds Wisconsin has 161,000 restrictions in regulatory code.
The News: A new study from the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) finds that the Wisconsin Administrative Code contains more than 161,000 restrictions, making Wisconsin the most regulated state on a per-capita ...
New study examines Wisconsin’s emergency powers laws, provides recommendations for reform
The News: A new study from the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) makes the case that Wisconsin’s antiquated emergency powers statutes are in urgent need of reform. The report, ...
Broad speech restrictions, bias response teams, and free speech zones impair free expression and open debate
The News: A review of speech codes at Wisconsin colleges and universities by the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) found that more than half of institutions reviewed ...
Regulations have turned Sheboygan into a "No Growth" Zone
July 12, 2017 – Milwaukee, WI – Today, the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty’s Center for Competitive Federalism (“CCF”), released a policy brief and short documentary video that expose the EPA’s assault on Sheboygan County.
On ...