Policy

Leading areas of policy

Health Care

WILL advocates for a patient-centered approach to health care that preserves competition, spurs innovation, and ensures broad access to quality and affordable health care.

Education

WILL advocates for an education system that is student-centered and prioritizes the freedom of families to choose the best education for their children.

Regulatory Reform

WILL advocates for oversight and accountability for the administrative state.

Opportunity

WILL advocates for a society where all citizens have access to the important ladders of opportunity.

Latest News and Policy Updates

WILL Press Release | WILL Makes Case for New Education Savings Account Legislation

Policy brief explains how ESAs can help low-income “gifted and talented” students December 18, 2017 – Milwaukee, WI – Last Friday, State Senator Alberta Darling introduced […]

WILL Press Release | WILL Study Explores How School Districts Comply With Open Records Laws

MPS, MMSD struggle with transparency while RUSD, Green Bay earn “A”s November 14, 2017 – Milwaukee, WI – While it is well-documented how effective state agencies are at […]

WILL Press Release | WILL Releases 50 State Study on Occupational Licensing

Study shows that more requirements lead to less jobs; employment could increase by 4.5% in certain professions if licensing reform enacted October 18, ...

WILL Press Release | WILL Study Finds Unintended Consequences of Obama Era Suspension Policies

Federal guidance yielded lower suspension rates in Wisconsin public schools, school safety concerns remain October 11, 2017 – Milwaukee, WI – The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty […]

WILL Press Release | State Must Do More For Special Needs Children

The following blog post was authored by WILL Research Director, Will Flanders, PhD, and WILL Vice President for Policy, CJ Szafir Wisconsin’s model for educating special needs children is […]

WILL/School Choice Wisconsin Press Release | New Report Shows Impact of Current Accountability Measures in Milwaukee Parental Choice Program

Report challenges voucher program critics’ opposition that schools are “unaccountable” August 1, 2017 – Milwaukee, WI – School Choice Wisconsin (SCW) and Wisconsin […]

WILL Press Release | WILL’s Center for Competitive Federalism Releases Report Revealing How EPA Regulation Stifles Economy

Regulations have turned Sheboygan into a "No Growth" Zone July 12, 2017 – Milwaukee, WI – Today, the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty’s Center ...

WILL Press Release | WILL Addresses ESSA Process, State Plan, and Opportunities Missed

Frequently Asked Questions About Every Student Succeeds Act May 30, 2017 – Milwaukee, WI – Right now the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) is making policy decisions unilaterally […]