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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.  

MEMO: OPPOSE RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL LEGISLATION (ROFR)

WILL lays out its opposition to ROFR legislation currently before the Wisconsin State Legislature.

Judge Holds City of Milwaukee in Contempt

On February 27, 2025, Judge David Borowski held the City of Milwaukee in contempt of court for failure to comply with a Writ of Mandamus which commanded the City to take all steps necessary to comply with state law and ensure the legally required number of School Resource Officer (SROs) were available to Milwaukee Public Schools. This represents yet another significant legal victory for students and parents demanding true accountability in local government.

Slinger Abandons Unconstitutional Sign Enforcement After WILL Warning

WILL issued a statement upon receiving notice that the Village of Slinger has withdrawn enforcement of its unconstitutional sign ordinances. WILL warned the Village last week that it was preparing to take legal action if the Village did not confirm that these ordinances would not be enforced.

WILL Identifies Billions in Illegal & Discriminatory “Diversity” Spending by Wisconsin and New York

WILL filed two Title VI civil rights complaints with Attorney General, Pam Bondi, and the U.S. Department of Justice on behalf of Contractors for Equal Opportunity (CEO) against the “Wisconsin Supplier Diversity Program” and the “New York Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Program.”

WILL Demands Village of Slinger Cease Unconstitutional Sign Enforcement

WILL, on behalf of a Village resident, has issued a letter demanding that the Village of Slinger immediately withdraw the unconstitutional enforcement of its sign ordinances.

New Report: Medicaid Expansion Could Lead to Lower Quality at Higher Costs

The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) released a new report, “Wisconsin & Medicaid Expansion: A Prescription for Failure,” ...

WILL Wins Major Case for Equality in College Scholarships

WILL secured another significant victory for true equality in a new ruling from the Wisconsin Court of Appeals against the Evers Administration, which runs a racially discriminatory scholarship program called the “Minority Undergraduate Retention Program.” Most Wisconsin students are excluded from the program because of their race.
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WISCONSIN WATCH DOG | MILWAUKEE COUNCIL SAYS PRIVATE, CHARTER SCHOOLS CAN BUY UNUSED SCHOOL PROPERTY

The Milwaukee Common Council on Friday voted 14-0 to accept the recommendation of the Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development committee to accept five ...

MARQUETTE WIRE | JOHN MCADAMS OFFICIALLY REJECTS PUNISHMENT, ALUMNI GROUP CRITICIZES PRESIDENT LOVELL

Suspended Marquette University Political Science Professor John McAdams officially rejects President Michael Lovell's punishment after his role in a 2014 ...

Wausau Daily Herald | Everyone’s a watchdog under open records law

WILL Deputy Counsel and Litigation Manager Tom Kamenick was out on the road last week, part of a seminar on open government. Panelists featured ...

WISN Channel 12 / WisPolitics | Race for high court heads into home stretch

WILL President and General Counsel Rick Esenberg appeared on Mike Gousha's UpFront to discuss the campaign for Wisconsin's Supreme Court. "Esenberg wants ...

Racine Journal Times | Flanders: More money for fewer students, great for school districts, bad for taxpayers

WILL Research Director, Dr. Will Flanders, writing in the Racine Journal Times: The Journal Times reported that the Racine Unified School District ...

National Review | Loyola: Beware Feds Bearing Gifts

WILL Senior Fellow Mario Loyola writing in National Review: "Critics of Wisconsin governor Scott Walker are mystified that the state is suing the federal ...

La Crosse Tribune | Hudson: Voucher schools deserve support

WILL's Lead Education Analyst, Lexi Hudson, writing in the La Crosse Tribune, explores how transformative it would be for K-12 education if entrepreneurs ...

Wall Street Journal | State House to White House? Not so easy

Wall Street Journal's Heather Haddon talks to WILL President and General Counsel Rick Esenberg about the difficulties governors's face (in this case, ...
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