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Wisconsin Senate Passes WILL-Backed Amendment to End Tax-Veto Loopholes

WILL issued a statement applauding the Wisconsin State Senate for passing Senate Joint Resolution 116 (SJR 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.

Trump Administration Re-Opens Investigation into Cleveland Clinic’s Racially Discriminatory Patient Programming

The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights (HHS-OCR) has re-opened a civil rights investigation into the Ohio-based Cleveland Clinic after a complaint was filed by Do No Harm (DNH) and its legal counsel at the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL).

Wisconsin School District Sends Police and Threatens Mother of Disabled Student Following Social Media Post

WILL is defending a Wisconsin mother after the School District of Pittsville, Wisconsin sent the police to her home and threatened her with a potential defamation lawsuit based on her social media post.

Wisconsin Assembly Advances WILL-Backed Equality Amendment

WILL issued a statement in support of the Wisconsin State Assembly for passing the “Equality Amendment,” otherwise known as Assembly Joint Resolution 102 (AJR 102). This is a proposed amendment to the Wisconsin Constitution that prohibits state and local governments from discriminating against or granting preferential treatment to individuals or groups based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in public employment, public education, public contracting, and public administration.

WILL Uncovers More Race Discrimination Against UW Madison Students

WILL filed a new Title VI complaint following our continued investigation into race-based practices at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. This second complaint was filed on behalf of our client Young America’s Foundation (YAF), representing thousands of students across the country, including conservative students on the UW-Madison campus.

MPS Wins Big In Property Tax Shift

MPS, a school district with declining enrollment and only 8.1% of Wisconsin's public school population, is getting over 50% of the property tax revenue shift. Why is that? We explain why.

Statewide Coalition of Free Market Groups Calls for Action on “Red Tape Reset” Package

A wide coalition of free market groups and associations representing Wisconsin’s largest job creators are calling on the Wisconsin Legislature to vote on a legislative package known as the “Red Tape Reset.” The package was formally introduced last year and has advanced out of committee in both houses.

In Case You Missed It: WILL Raised Key Voter Roll Concerns Ahead of DOJ Lawsuit

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against the Wisconsin Election Commission’s (WEC) for refusing to comply with their investigation into the state’s voter rolls. The request from USDOJ was for a copy of Wisconsin’s computerized registration list including information necessary to audit the list for ineligible voters, including driver’s license number and/or the last 4 digits of the social security number. The lawsuit also comes after an investigation from our organization released earlier this year.
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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

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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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