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WILL Launches “Equality for All Agenda” Following Supreme Court Decision Eliminating Affirmative Action
New Legislative Roadmap Lays the Groundwork for “Colorblind” Policies in Wisconsin and Across America
Analysis: Evers 400 Year Veto
While the Governor’s decision to veto a tax cut for millions of Wisconsinites yesterday has garnered the most attention, slightly under the radar has been ...
WILL Client Will Not Face Fines for “Violating” COVID-19 Public Health Order
The News: Representing another legal victory for the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL), attorneys representing Public Health of Madison and ...
WILL Statement on Affirmative Action Case
Landmark Ruling Demands Equal Treatment: Colleges and Universities Must Immediately Dismantle Affirmative Action and Similar Discriminatory Policies
The ...
WILL Secures Major Victory for Property Taxpayers at Wisconsin Supreme Court
Unanimous SCOWIS ruling saves taxpayers in Buchanan nearly $1 million per year, and the precedent will protect taxpayers across Wisconsin for years to ...
Breaking the Chain: Decoupling School Choice Funding in Wisconsin
School choice in Wisconsin is undergoing some exciting changes. With the passage of increased funding for the state’s voucher programs, participating schools will be on firmer financial footing going forward. In this policy brief, we explore how private schools in the choice program are currently funded, and why decoupling would be an important improvement.
WILL Statement Following Gov. Evers Signing School Choice Legislation
The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) released the following statement praising Governor Evers’ signing Senate Bill 330.
Rick Esenberg, ...
Wisconsin Lutheran Wins Summary Judgment Against City of Milwaukee for Unlawful Property Tax Assessment
Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge David Borowski granted Wisconsin Lutheran High School (WLHS) summary judgment in an oral ruling on February 2, 2023, ordering a full refund of the 2021 tax assessment plus interest. Following that ruling, the school and the City entered into a settlement agreement refunding the school’s 2022 tax payment and providing for the property’s continued exemption so long as it continues to be used for educational purposes.
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Racine Journal Times | Walker appoints Bradley to state Supreme Court
"Rick Esenberg, president of the conservative Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty, said Bradley worked in Milwaukee’s children’s court dealing with ...
Wisconsin State Journal | GOP Proposal rewrites state’s campaign finance laws
"Rick Esenberg, president of the conservative Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty, lauded the contribution limit increase because it empowers ...
Wisconsin State Journal | Madison School Board approves employee handbook to replace union contracts next year
"While the board was free to take this approach, it didn’t necessarily serve taxpayers well, said conservative lawyer Rick Esenberg."
La Crosse Tribune | Scott Walker got an earful from voters, including Republicans
La Crosse Tribune | Scott Walker got an earful from voters, including Republicans
More on WILL's efforts to ensure transparency in government.
Education Week | State Law Forces Milwaukee to Put Vacant Schools Up for Sale
Education Week | State Law Forces Milwaukee to Put Vacant Schools Up for Sale
An issue where WILL lead the way to reform:
"The Milwaukee school system ...
WILL Communications Director | Act 10 Was Worth the Price
Act 10 Was Worth the Price
Cameron Sholty, WILL's Communications Director, explains why Act 10 was worth the price in a piece that appeared on ...
Cato at Liberty | The School Choice Myth That Won’t Die
The School Choice Myth That Won't Die
The myth that there’s no evidence that school choice works has more lives than Dracula. Worse, it’s often repeated ...
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel | MPS submits inventory of empty buildings for possible sale
MPS submits inventory of empty buildings for possible sale
Because of a new Republican-led state law forcing Milwaukee Public Schools to sell its empty ...
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