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Local Government Entity Wrongfully Seizes Property from Family-Owned Business
The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) demands that Illinois's Winnebago County State’s Attorney Office return a truck that was wrongfully seized following an accident. In January 2024, First Supplyfell victim to a reckless driver. Subsequently, the truck was seized as evidence against the driver, even thoughno warrant authorized this seizure.
WILL, UMLC, Urge Rochester School District to Avoid Implementing Policy that Violates Parental Rights
The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty, partnering with Upper Midwest Law Center, have warned the Rochester School District that their new gender identity policy is unconstitutional and will sue the District if it ever applies the policy to transition a child without parental consent.
WILL and IRG Action Urge Voters to Vote Yes on August 13 Referendum Questions
The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty and IRG Action Fund have launched a public awareness campaign urging voters to approve two constitutional amendments on the ballot during the August 13th primary election. Both organizations believe that these proposed amendments aim to preserve the constitutional checks and balances thatvest spending authority with the Wisconsin legislature and prevent any governor from acting outside of their authority with taxpayer money.
Analysis: Milwaukee Area Housing Market Becoming More Difficult for First-Time Homebuyers
The Milwaukee metro area’s housing market is currently a strong seller’s market—which is tough news for would-be first-time buyers. This is a problem for a region that would like to attract young professionals, make it easier for lower-income families to build wealth, and retain residents for generations.
Analysis: New DPI Data Shows Alarming Enrollment and Spending Trends
Lost amongst the news of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, theWisconsin Department of Public Instruction released data on school districtspending and enrollment around Wisconsin.
Teacher Sues Wisconsin School District over Religion Liberty Violation
The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty has filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of Jordan Cernek, a former teacher in the Argyle School District, for violating Mr. Cernek’s Title VII rights, as well as his First Amendment right to Free Exercise of his religion under the United States Constitution and Article I, Section 18 of the Wisconsin Constitution.
Wisconsin DNR Agrees to Repeal Anti-Firearm Rule
The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty has successfully pressured the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to repeal an administrative rule that violates the Second Amendment for thousands of fishermen.
Beloit School District Rescinds Scholarship’s Racial Eligibility Criterion Following WILL’s Legal Threat
The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty has been notified by the School District of Beloit that it will reconfigure its “Grow Your Own Multicultural Teacher Scholarship Program” to remove the racial eligibility criterion. The District has promised that it will not accept new applications or award anyfurther GYO scholarships until the program has been accordingly revised and published.
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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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