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WI Judge Allows Wedding Barn Lawsuit to Continue
A Wisconsin judge ruled that a lawsuit against the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) may continue. Two small business owners, represented by the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) are seeking to mitigate the harmful impacts of Wisconsin Act 73, a special interest driven law which will put them out of business.
Wisconsin DPI Re-Defines Mediocre Student Achievement to “Meets Expectations”
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) released the following statement, after the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) released ...
WILL Identifies Over Sixty Discriminatory Federal Programs
In a new court filing supporting fourth-generation Tennessee farmer Robert Holman, WILL identified over sixty federal DEI programs that discriminate against Americans every day. WILL has created a roadmap for the new Congress and Administration to root out harmful DEI policies in the federal government.
WILL, Leading Public Interest Law Firms Release Comprehensive Title IX Resource Guide
WILL and its partners released a crucial resource guide. Titled “Protecting Title IX: A Resource Guide for School Boards,” this guide aims to empower school boards with the legal insights needed to understand and respond to the complex Title IX requirements of the federal government.
Policy Report: Are Spring School Board Elections Pro-Democracy?
WILL's new report, Enhancing Democracy: The Benefits of Holding School Board Elections in the Fall, highlights how moving school board races to November could foster broader public involvement and more balanced representation.
WILL Encourages SCOTUS to Guarantee Religious Freedom for Choice Schools
The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty filed an Amicus Brief in the US Supreme Court to challenge provisions in the Oklahoma State Constitution that we believe derive from anti-Catholic bigotry and violate the First Amendment principles of religious liberty.
Race-Discrimination Ruling Expanded to Protect WILL Clients Nationwide
WILL secured a significant victory: a court order clarifying and significantly expanding the scope of a preliminary injunction halting the federal Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program. The ruling now applies nationwide to any state in which WILL’s clients do business.
Wauwatosa School District to Close STEM Programs and High-Performing Charter School for Being Too White
The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty is threatening legal action against the Wauwatosa School District and its Superintendent after they announced plans to shut down the Wauwatosa STEM School, currently ranked the third-best elementary school in Wisconsin by U.S News and World Report.
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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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