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WILL Defends First Amendment Rights of Wisconsin Driver in New Lawsuit
The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty is challenging a state law which unlawfully restricts Wisconsin drivers First Amendment rights. The state uses subjective and arbitrary decisions to decidewhat 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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The Heartland Institute | RESEARCH & COMMENTARY: WISCONSIN SCHOOL CHOICE STUDENTS ARE OUTPERFORMING THEIR PUBLIC SCHOOL PEERS
The Heartland Institute takes a look at Dr. Will Flanders annual review of school performance rankings and notes that,
The results of these school choice ...
The Cap Times | Wisconsin Supreme Court justices full of questions at hearing on professor’s suit against Marquette
The Cap Times recaps the probing questions from the Wisconsin Supreme Court Justices during oral arguments in McAdams v. Marquette.
Suspended Marquette ...
WUWM | Suspended Marquette Professor Takes Academic Freedom Case to State Supreme Court
WUWM covers the oral arguments in Professor McAdams' case against Marquette University:
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is considering a case involving ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | In McAdams vs. Marquette hearing, justices focus on speech rights for professors
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel continues their coverage of the McAdams v. Marquette saga.
Suspended Marquette University political science professor John ...
The Federalist | Esenberg: Marquette Case Will Say Whether Colleges Can Break Contract To Silence Professors
WILL President and General Counsel, Rick Esenberg, writes at The Federalist:
Intolerance towards conservative speakers on college campuses often follows ...
Washington Examiner | Flanders, O’Connor: School choice works, but it could work better
WILL Research Director, Dr. Will Flanders and WILL Writer and Research Associate Cori O'Connor write in the Washington Examiner:
School reformers agree ...
Wall Street Journal | Wisconsin Supreme Court to Hear Marquette Professor’s Free-Speech Case
Lawsuit asks to decide if blog post was protected academic debate or internet trolling
From the article:
Courts have ruled that professors at public ...
The Weekly Standard | Esenberg: Why Is the State of Wisconsin Trying to Prevent a Man Who Owns a Cemetery from Opening a Funeral Home?
WILL President and General Counsel, Rick Esenberg writing in the Weekly Standard on our lawsuit challenging Wisconsin law that prohibits cemetery owners ...
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