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WILL Defends First Amendment Rights of Wisconsin Driver in New Lawsuit
The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty (WILL) is challenging a state law that unlawfully restricts Wisconsin drivers’ First Amendment rights. The state uses subjective and arbitrary decisions to decide what drivers can print on their personalized license plates.
After Warning from WILL, Wisconsin Election Clerk Backs Away from Illegal Electioneering
The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty has successfully persuaded the City of Neenah Clerk to end illegal electioneering practices related to August’s Constitutional Amendment questions.
WILL Challenges Illegal Electioneering by City of Neenah, WI Clerk
The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty sent a cease-and-desist letter to the City of Neenah Clerk for illegal electioneering on behalf of the Constitutional Amendment Questions on the August 13th Ballot.
Local Government Entity Wrongfully Seizes Property from Family-Owned Business
The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) demands that Illinois's Winnebago County State’s Attorney Office return a truck that was wrongfully seized following an accident. In January 2024, First Supplyfell victim to a reckless driver. Subsequently, the truck was seized as evidence against the driver, even thoughno warrant authorized this seizure.
WILL, UMLC, Urge Rochester School District to Avoid Implementing Policy that Violates Parental Rights
The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty, partnering with Upper Midwest Law Center, have warned the Rochester School District that their new gender identity policy is unconstitutional and will sue the District if it ever applies the policy to transition a child without parental consent.
WILL and IRG Action Urge Voters to Vote Yes on August 13 Referendum Questions
The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty and IRG Action Fund have launched a public awareness campaign urging voters to approve two constitutional amendments on the ballot during the August 13th primary election. Both organizations believe that these proposed amendments aim to preserve the constitutional checks and balances thatvest spending authority with the Wisconsin legislature and prevent any governor from acting outside of their authority with taxpayer money.
Analysis: Milwaukee Area Housing Market Becoming More Difficult for First-Time Homebuyers
The Milwaukee metro area’s housing market is currently a strong seller’s market—which is tough news for would-be first-time buyers. This is a problem for a region that would like to attract young professionals, make it easier for lower-income families to build wealth, and retain residents for generations.
Analysis: New DPI Data Shows Alarming Enrollment and Spending Trends
Lost amongst the news of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, theWisconsin Department of Public Instruction released data on school districtspending and enrollment around Wisconsin.
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Eau Claire TIFs Have People in a Tizzy
Tax Incremental Financing ("TIF") Districts cost the government revenue and grant special treatment to a favored class of taxpayers, all in the hope of ...
WILL Stands up for First Amendment Rights
Not all of our fights are of earth-shattering importance. Sometimes it’s just about standing up for the little guy. Today, Associate Counsel Tom ...
Madison Listens to WILL
Last night, the Madison common council rejected, on an 11-9 vote, a proposal by Mayor Paul Soglin to require city contractors to disclose some political ...
Dysfunctional and Divided Court? The Numbers Tell Another Story.
The tale of the Wisconsin Supreme Court as sharply divided and contentious is well known. There is certainly some truth to the story, but the cause of – ...
Details on MATC Union Contract, Board Deliberations
Last night, the Milwaukee Area Technical College District Board voted, 5-3, to approve a new contract with AFT-Local 212 for full-time faculty, part-time ...
GAB Nomination Panel Selected
Before oral arguments this morning, Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson of the Wisconsin Supreme Court selected, by random drawing, the four court of appeals ...
Supreme Court Candidate Forum
Today, two WILL attorneys, Tom Kamenick and CJ Szafir, attended a candidate forum at the Milwaukee Bar Association featuring the three candidates for the ...
Government Entities Must Mail Records if Requested
Open record requests are a staple of our democratic principles as they help ensure an informed electorate and transparent government. Unfortunately, when ...
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