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On ‘Apples to Apples’ Assessment, Private and Charter Schools Outperform their Public Counterparts

WILL released its annual Apples to Apples report, which highlights a widening achievement gap between Wisconsin’s traditional public and choice schools. This trend has grown in recent years with no signs of slowing down.

WI Families Seek Federal Investigation into Westosha Locker Room Incidents

WILL filed a Title IX complaint with the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR) and with U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi (DOJ) against Westosha Central High School for endangering the safety and privacy of multiple female students.

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).
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The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel | Fischer: Senate doesn’t have to confirm

WILL Senior Counsel Mike Fischer writing in the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: "But the Constitution tells us only what has to happen — or not happen. It ...

NYSE Post | Obama: Senate should follow Constitution, allow vote on Supreme Court nominee

WILL President and General Counsel Rick Esenberg weighs in on the debate over political tactics over appointing Justice Scalia's replacement. ""There's ...

RightWisconsin | Esenberg: Justice Scalia, RIP

WILL President and General Counsel Rick Esenberg joined WTMJ's Charlie Sykes earlier this week to discuss the sudden and tragic passing of Supreme Court ...

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel | Fischer: Senate doesn’t have to confirm

WILL Senior Counsel Mike Fischer writes in the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: "Justice Antonin Scalia hardly would be surprised by the fact that his tragic ...

The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel | Esenberg: In replacing Justice Scalia, Senate has duty of ‘advise and consent’

WILL President and General Counsel Rick Esenberg writing in the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel about the Senate's proper role in the selection of Justice ...

National Review | Loyola: The 18th Brumaire of Donald Trump

WILL Senior Fellow Mario Loyola writing on National Review Online about Donald Trump's proclivities toward executive action and suspension of the duly ...

National Review | Behind America’s Crisis of Confidence: Government of, by, and for Special Interests

WILL Senior Fellow Mario Loyola writing in National Review: To understand why the GOP working-class voter has lost faith in the GOP elites, one must ...

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel | Penfield pitches Montessori program for vacant MPS building

The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel continues their coverage of the Milwaukee Public Schools vacant and underused schools issue. In a bid to "expand", MPS asks ...
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