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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.
Teacher Sues Wisconsin School District over Religion Liberty Violation
The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty has filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of Jordan Cernek, a former teacher in the Argyle School District, for violating Mr. Cernek’s Title VII rights, as well as his First Amendment right to Free Exercise of his religion under the United States Constitution and Article I, Section 18 of the Wisconsin Constitution.
Wisconsin DNR Agrees to Repeal Anti-Firearm Rule
The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty has successfully pressured the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to repeal an administrative rule that violates the Second Amendment for thousands of fishermen.
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Protecting Property Owners Against Eminent Domain Abuses
The Wisconsin Court of Appeals acted yesterday to protect property owners’ rights to receive full and just compensation when government takes their land ...
Madison Considers Forcing Food Truck Vendors to Offer Vegetarian Items
According to an article in the Wisconsin State Journal, Madison is considering requiring all food cart vendors to offer “vegetarian menu items.” Madison ...
Economic Freedom in Decline
Canada’s Fraser Institute has just released its 2012 Report on Economic Freedom across the world. In the words of the Institute itself: “The United ...
The Hidden Costs of Fuel Efficiency Standards
The New York Times has an article that shows the unintended consequences and high costs of government policy that is designed to fool the voters. Many ...
Corporate Rights Are Our Rights
Kudos to Milwaukee County Supervisor Chris Abele for vetoing the Milwaukee County Board's attempt to put a referendum on the ballot calling for an end to ...
Free Speech – Common Ground Between WILL and the ACLU
Eugene Volokh at the Volokh Conspiracy shares this story about the ACLU of Connecticut defending the right of a high school student to wear an anti-gay ...
Free market at work. Consumers benefit. Government responds. The story in microcosm.
The Sheboygan Press recently reported on the growth of the food truck business in Sheboygan – and city government’s predictable reaction to a popular new ...
Wisconsin Supreme Court Digest
State v. Dinkins – Can a homeless sex offender be criminally charged for failing to provide his address for the sex offender registry when being released ...
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