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WILL Challenges Discriminatory Program on Behalf of Texas Small Business
The News: Today, as part of its nationwide Equality Under the Law project, the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) sent a letter to Bexar ...
WILL Wins Critical 2nd Amendment Case Against Biden Administration
Federal Judge in Texas grants WILL clients a preliminary injunction against Biden's illegal ATF Rule
The News: This evening, the Wisconsin Institute ...
WILL Moves for Summary Judgment Against the FBI for Withholding the Nashville Shooter Manifesto
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) continues its legal fight against the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)—to obtain ...
In Case You Missed It: Sun Prairie Schools Charging $11,000 For Records Surrounding Locker Room Incident
The News: Following the “Locker Room Incident,” in which an adult biological male showered naked with four freshman girls, the Wisconsin Institute for Law ...
WILL Criticizes City of Milwaukee’s Proposed Food Truck Ordinance
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) released a statement in response to a newly proposed City of Milwaukee ordinance that will ...
REPORT: Outdated Reading Curricula Impedes Wisconsin Students
WILL’s research provides—for the first time—a statewide look at what curricula districts are using for reading, and whether this choice has improved or lowered reading proficiency levels. “The Science of Reading” is a “back to the basics” approach that is focused on learning phonics, increasing vocabulary, and sounding out words rather than the context-clue based “guessing” techniques that characterize the popular “Whole Language” approach.
New Federal Lawsuit: WILL Takes FBI to Court over Nashville Shooter’s Manifesto
Lawsuit triggered after Biden Administration refuses to overrule FBI’s denial of Freedom of Information Act request
The News: Today, the Wisconsin ...
Leftward Leaning Teacher Donations Play Large Role in School Choice & Curriculum Transparency Debate
Politicians at every level must listen to their voters; but to get reelected, elected leaders think that they must make trade-offs between the desires of parents and wants of educators in their community. Political donations are an important measure of political engagement, ideology, and interest. WILL’s report found that the vast majority of donors who identified themselves as teachers have contributed to Democratic candidates and Democratic-affiliated organizations.
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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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