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WILL Highlights Measures to Promote Government Transparency Through Public Records
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.
WILL Urges Evers to Sign AB1 and Make High Academic Standards Bipartisan Once Again
The News: The Wisconsin State Senate passed Assembly Bill 1, which would reverse actions over recent years by the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) ...
SROs Placed in Milwaukee Public Schools
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.
Trump Administration Opens Investigation into Discriminatory Practices of Johns Hopkins and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital
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).
After 10 Years of Voter ID, WILL’s Research Shows Wisconsin Voter Turnout on the Rise
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.
Wisconsin High School Athlete Granted Temporary Injunction Against WIAA
WILL secured a temporary injunction for our client, Macy Weigel, against the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA).
Teacher Secures Favorable Settlement Following Religious Liberty Lawsuit
WILL Defended A Public School Teacher Who Was Fired for Refusing to Abandon His Religious Beliefs
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty ...
Property Rights Case in Door County Allowed to Proceed
The Door County Circuit Court denied the Village of Sister Bay’s motion to dismiss, allowing the lawsuit filed by the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) to move forward. WILL represents four homeowners in Sister Bay who are challenging the Village’s four-bedroom limit on short-term rentals.
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New York Post | Economist: Scott Walker’s Reforms Worked
A recent report by WILL should provide relief to Wisconsin parents and critics of Act 10, the study shows that the law had little to no effect on teacher ...
Washington Examiner | Scott Walker’s union reforms didn’t harm Wisconsin schools
WILL has conducted the most comprehensive analysis to date of Act 10’s effect on teachers’ salary and benefits and the effect on classroom sizes. The ...
Wisconsin State Journal | DOJ won’t represent state education agency in lawsuit, but Scott Walker blocking use of outside counsel
"St. Augustine School in Hartford and parents of students who attend the school are suing DPI and the Freiss Lake School District.
The parents, who are ...
The College Fix | Conservative professor worries academic freedom will be hurt if he settles free-speech lawsuit
The College Fix writes about Marquette's Professor John McAdams:
"He has been a faculty member at Marquette for more than two decades, and he takes pride ...
RightWisconsin | Roth: How well is Paul Ryan Handling Donald Trump
WILL's Research Fellow Collin Roth on Speaker of the House and fellow Wisconsinite, Paul Ryan:
"Paul Ryan is stuck. He is passionate about his brand of ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Flanders: Schools with the most autonomy do best for students
WILL Education Policy Director, Dr. Will Flanders, writes in today's Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel:
"So what does this research mean? Given that independent ...
Wisconsin Law Journal | Open-Record Case a Mixed Blessing for Transparency
Will's very own deputy counsel and litigation manager, Thomas Kamenick, wrote an article for the Wisconsin Law Journal on Wisconsin law enforcement ...
The Heartland Institute | Wisconsin Judge Declares State’s Right-to-Work Law Unconstitutional
Wisconsin, Dane County Court Judge William Foust has ruled that the state right-to-work law violates labor union’s legal entitlement to money earned by ...
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