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WILL Reacts to the Bothfield Redistricting Case Dismissal
WILL praised a decision by a circuit court to dismiss a lawsuit against Wisconsin’s current congressional Maps. WILL filed motions to intervene in two lawsuits seeking to overturn Wisconsin’s Congressional Maps. Seeking again to defend those maps on behalf of a group of Wisconsin voters.
Evers Vetoes Bipartisan, Pro-Educator Legislation to Encourage Safe Classrooms
WILL issued a statement in response to Governor Evers veto of AB 614 / SB 611, known as the Teacher Bill of Rights. The bill would have strengthened teachers’ authority to manage their classrooms, required parental notification when serious classroom incidents occur, and established clearer accountability so teachers can focus on teaching.
Evers Vetoes New Education Opportunities for Wisconsin Families
WILL issued a statement in response to Governor Evers veto of Assembly Bill 602, legislation that would have had the effect of opting Wisconsin into a new federal tax credit scholarship program for K-12 students.
WILL: Evers Veto of “Red Tape Reset” is Irresponsible
Governor Tony Evers vetoed the WILL-backed “Red Tape Reset,” a comprehensive regulatory reform package supported by a broad coalition of free-market groups and Wisconsin job creators.
WILL Exposes Race-Based Highway Construction Schemes in Four States
WILL filed a new Title VI civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), identifying four states that are flouting the Trump Administration’s directive to end DEI in highway construction.
Voters Given Opportunity to Reject Costly 400-Year Veto
WILL issued a statement applauding the Wisconsin State Senate for passing Senate Joint Resolution 116. This proposed amendment to the Wisconsin Constitution curbs executive overreach by prohibiting the governor from using the partial veto to create or increase taxes or fees. Voters will have to ratify it this November for it to take effect.
Racial Achievement Gaps in Wisconsin Explained by Poverty and Family Structure, New Report Shows
A new report from WILL examines why Wisconsin has some of the largest academic achievement gaps between Black and white students in the nation—and finds that poverty, family structure, and early literacy explain much of the disparity.
WILL Praises Department of Education for Title IX Investigation into New Richmond Schools, Encourages Further Action in Westosha and Sun Prairie
WILL has issued a statement in response to the Department of Education's announcement of a Title IX investigation into the New Richmond School District.
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National Review | Withdraw the Obama Administration’s ‘Dear Colleague’ Letter on School Discipline
Roger Clegg and Hans A. Von Spakovsky take a look at our letter to Secretary Betsy DeVos which urges her to scrap Obama-era suspension policy ...
RealClearPolitics | Esenberg: Why the Supreme Court Punted in Redistricting Case
Rick Esenberg writing at RealClearPolitics on why the U.S. Supreme Court punted on Wisconsin's redistricting case, Gill v. Whitford: In the eagerly ...
UrbanMilwaukee | Sobic, Peterson: MPS Could Cut Budget By Selling Buildings
WILL Associate Counsel Libby Sobic and WILL Writer and Reseach Associate Cori Peterson write in UrbanMilwaukee on how selling vacant buildings could ...
WI vs. MN Study is Deeply Flawed, Doesn’t Warrant Media Coverage
A new “study” from the left-leaning Economic Policy Institute (EPI) purports to show that Minnesota has had better economic outcomes under liberal ...
The Weekly Standard | Esenberg, Szafir: How Opponents of School Choice in Wisconsin Weaponized the Justice Department
WILL's President and General Counsel, Rick Esenberg, and Executive Vice President, CJ Szafir, write in The Weekly Standard, on how the ACLU and other ...
RightWisconsin | Sobic, Flanders: MPS Budget Crisis and Half-Empty Buildings
WILL Associate Counsel Libby Sobic and WILL Research Director Will Flanders write at RightWisconsin that MPS' so-called budget woes could be alleviated if ...
Wisconsin State Journal | Supreme Court to hear arguments over whether Tony Evers can have own attorney
The Wisconsin State Journal covers today's hearing at the Wisconsin Supreme Court in our case, Koschkee v. Evers. The lawsuit is latest move in a ...
Vicki McKenna Show on WIBA | Flanders discusses Cato study challenging how we look at public education
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