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Taking the Blindfold Off K-12 Accountability

January 21, 2025 By Will Flanders, Research Director Since at least 2020, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction has made changes that ...

Dismantling DEI: WILL Prepares Series of Legal Efforts to Eliminate $124B in Unconstitutional Federal Programs in 2025

WILL has launched a comprehensive effort to eliminate “diversity, equity & inclusion” programs in all levels of the federal government ahead of the inauguration of President Donald J. Trump. The effort in total represents at least $124 billion in federal spending and mirrors the Trump administration’s stated goals of eliminating DEI – and all race-based programs – because they are unconstitutional and unlawful.

New Legislation Introduced Represents Positive Step Forward for Reform at DPI

WILL endorsed new legislation (LRB-0976) by Senator John Jagler (R-Watertown) and Representative Bob Wittke (R-Caledonia) to reverse the years-long process of lowering academic and performance standards by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI). WILL believes these changes have been made to hide declining academic performance of Wisconsin schools since 2020.

New Survey Shows Information Challenges in Wisconsin Public School System

WILL published a new survey of Wisconsin parents in partnership with 50CAN, a national, nonpartisan education reform non-profit. The report highlights the lack of information parents have about their school system, including the true costs per student the state spends. WILL and 50CAN propose new measures to boost transparency and accountability in education.

Unconstitutional DNR Rule Suspended by WI Legislature

WILL applauded the Wisconsin Legislature’s Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules (JCRAR) for suspending an unconstitutional administrative rule that violated the Second Amendment rights of Wisconsinites. The vote was a bipartisan 7-2 vote.

WILL Seeks to Hold Top-Ranking Cincinnati, Ohio Hospital Accountable for Discriminatory Medical Education and Training Programs

WILL has filed a new federal civil rights complaint against the Ohio-based Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center for its discriminatory education, training, and scholarship programs.

WILL Files Federal Civil Rights Complaint Against Wauwatosa School District for Race Discrimination

The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education against the Wauwatosa School District for its plan to shut down the Wauwatosa STEM School, currently ranked the fifth-best elementary school in Wisconsin by U.S News and World Report.

WILL Files New Legal Motion to Defend Act 10 Based On 1st Amendment Concerns

The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty filed a new motion to intervene in defense of Act 10 due to a recent court decision that creates serious constitutional concerns regarding the 1st Amendment and compelled speech.
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Wausau Daily Herald | Lawyer: Constitution protects Karger

Tom Kamenick, deputy counsel and litigation manager at the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty, recently wrote a letter to the editor published in ...

National Review | Milwaukee Deserves Better

There is no denying that Milwaukee is in a very fragile state this week following riots that left neighborhood stores looted and burnt to the ground, cars ...

Blog Post | Why Ryan’s Fight for Free Trade is Worth It

Blog Post written by Policy Intern for the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty, Elena Ramlow, on Paul Ryan's advocacy for free trade ...

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Council OKs sale of vacant MPS building to military-style voucher school

After much resistance, the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty has finally secured the approval of the Milwaukee Common Council to allow a new ...

ICYMI | WILL’s CJ Szafir and Collin Roth Featured in Wall Street Journal’s Opinion Page

ICYMI:  WILL Vice President for Policy CJ Szafir and Research Fellow Collin Roth have published an op-ed in last weekend’s Wall Street Journal about the ...

The Capital Times | Wisconsin Conservative Group Launches Effort to Combat ‘Federal Government Gone Wild’

The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty hosted an exciting event in Madison to unveil its most recent project, the Center for Competitive Federalism ...

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Johnson simply wants DOJ to follow the law

Rick Esenberg, President and General Council for the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty, wrote an op-ed for the Journal Sentinel commenting on the ...

WKBT-TV La Crosse | Study: Act 10 saved Wisconsin taxpayers $5 billion

WILL's recent report on Act 10 shares since the laws implementation 5-years ago, Wisconsin taxpayers have saved billions. The study also shows that the ...
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