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Wisconsin Parents Underestimate or Don’t Fully Know School Funding Levels, New Survey Shows
WILL, in partnership with 50CAN, a national nonpartisan education reform nonprofit, has released a new survey of Wisconsin parents. The findings reveal continued gaps in parental awareness of school spending, some improvement in knowledge of educational options, but a surprising gap in “workforce confidence.”
WILL Reacts to the Bothfield Redistricting Case Dismissal
WILL praised a decision by a circuit court to dismiss a lawsuit against Wisconsin’s current congressional Maps. WILL filed motions to intervene in two lawsuits seeking to overturn Wisconsin’s Congressional Maps. Seeking again to defend those maps on behalf of a group of Wisconsin voters.
Evers Vetoes Bipartisan, Pro-Educator Legislation to Encourage Safe Classrooms
WILL issued a statement in response to Governor Evers veto of AB 614 / SB 611, known as the Teacher Bill of Rights. The bill would have strengthened teachers’ authority to manage their classrooms, required parental notification when serious classroom incidents occur, and established clearer accountability so teachers can focus on teaching.
Evers Vetoes New Education Opportunities for Wisconsin Families
WILL issued a statement in response to Governor Evers veto of Assembly Bill 602, legislation that would have had the effect of opting Wisconsin into a new federal tax credit scholarship program for K-12 students.
WILL: Evers Veto of “Red Tape Reset” is Irresponsible
Governor Tony Evers vetoed the WILL-backed “Red Tape Reset,” a comprehensive regulatory reform package supported by a broad coalition of free-market groups and Wisconsin job creators.
WILL Exposes Race-Based Highway Construction Schemes in Four States
WILL filed a new Title VI civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), identifying four states that are flouting the Trump Administration’s directive to end DEI in highway construction.
Voters Given Opportunity to Reject Costly 400-Year Veto
WILL issued a statement applauding the Wisconsin State Senate for passing Senate Joint Resolution 116. This proposed amendment to the Wisconsin Constitution curbs executive overreach by prohibiting the governor from using the partial veto to create or increase taxes or fees. Voters will have to ratify it this November for it to take effect.
Racial Achievement Gaps in Wisconsin Explained by Poverty and Family Structure, New Report Shows
A new report from WILL examines why Wisconsin has some of the largest academic achievement gaps between Black and white students in the nation—and finds that poverty, family structure, and early literacy explain much of the disparity.
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Wisconsin State Journal | Wilford, Vebber: Wisconsin’s tax web gets stickier for small business
National Taxpayer's Union's Andrew Wilford and WILL's Lucas Vebber write at the Wisconsin State Journal how tax policy should be the exclusive purview of ...
The Cap Times | Legislative committee considers licensing Wisconsin wedding barns
As a legislative committee considers updating Wisconsin's liquor licensing laws, we've pointed out how their efforts may very well shut down the ...
Fox & Friends | WATCH: Rick Esenberg and Polly Olsen Fighting For Free Speech on Campus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9VUo7iibcQ
Fox & Friends | WATCH: Rick Esenberg and Polly Olsen Fighting For Free Speech on Campus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9VUo7iibcQ
Washington Examiner | Flanders: Spending more money on schools doesn’t help students learn
WILL Research Director, Dr. Will Flanders, writes in the Washington Examiner on how research shows that spending more money on schools doesn't help ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | High-speed lane: Legislation moved much faster after Republicans gained control in Madison
WILL President and General Counsel Rick Esenberg gives his thoughts to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on the pace with which legislation moves through the ...
National Review Online | Esenberg, Roth: To ‘Save’ Jobs, Wisconsin Republicans Set a Dangerous Precedent
WILL President and General Counsel Rick Esenberg and Director of Public Engagement Collin Roth write in National Review Online on the market distorting ...
ICYMI: WILL in National Review on “Crony Capitalism” of Kimberly-Clark Bailout Plan
It makes little sense to pay struggling businesses to “save jobs” during a labor shortage
August 17, 2018 – Milwaukee, WI -- WILL President and General ...
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