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WILL Backs HUD Plan to Let Public Housing Add Work Requirements

WILL filed a public comment in support of a new Housing and Urban Development (HUD) rule that would let public housing agencies and landlords require able-bodied adults receiving housing assistance to work up to 40 hours per week and limit assistance to two years.

The Gig Is Up for the 2024 Independent Contractor Rule

WILL submitted a comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor in support of a reversing a Biden-era independent contractor rule which actively threatened the independence of workers and businesses by trapping them in an unpredictable regulatory guessing game.

WILL’s America 250 Student Contest: “What America Means to Me”

WILL announced the launch of its statewide student contest, “What America Means to Me,” celebrating the 250th anniversary of American Independence. The contest invites Wisconsin students in kindergarten through 12th grade to submit an original 30-60 second video reflecting on freedom, America’s founding principles, and the opportunities afforded by living in a free society.

USDA Settles WILL Lawsuit, Removes Race-Based Discrimination in Nationwide Farming Programs

WILL has successfully secured a major settlement with the USDA, triggering the end of race- and sex-based programs that harmed American farmers for decades. Following a federal lawsuit filed on behalf of Wisconsin dairy farmer Adam Faust, the USDA settled with WILL and agreed to end discriminatory preferences across three federal farming programs.

WILL Hires New Policy and Government Affairs Manager, Grows Legislative Reach

WILL is proud to announce the addition of Sam Krebs as WILL’s new Policy and Government Affairs Manager. His hire underscores WILL’s continued commitment to expanding and advancing policy solutions that further individual liberty, limited government and free enterprise.

Counselors Sue Evers Admin Over Christian Counseling Ban

WILL has filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of Terri Koschnick and Joy Buchman, Wisconsin-licensed counselors, challenging a Wisconsin rule banning consensual, client-driven Christian counseling. The challenge follows an 8-1 Supreme Court ruling that Colorado’s identical law was unconstitutional “viewpoint discrimination,” the “most blatant” kind of First Amendment violation.

WILL Warns the WIAA to End Illegal Race- and Sex-Based Quotas

WILL warned the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) to scrap its illegal race and sex-based quotas. The WIAA, which governs sports for nearly 90,000 Wisconsin students, denies individuals the ability to seek certain WIAA leadership positions based solely on their race or sex.

Judge Grants WILL’s Emergency Order, Protecting Milwaukee Food Trucks

A Milwaukee County judge granted a temporary restraining order blocking enforcement of Milwaukee’s 10:00 p.m. food truck curfew until at least June 10 after WILL challenged the ordinance on behalf of The Fatty Patty owner Abdallah Ismail.
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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

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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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