Court strikes down 3 of 4 budget vetoes in WILL original action
The News: The Wisconsin Supreme Court held that three of Governor Tony Evers’ budget vetoes, challenged by the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL), were unconstitutional. A fourth veto was upheld. The decision ...
Prompt response to WILL's letter seeking clarity
The News: Following a letter from the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) and attorney Michael Dean, Governor Tony Evers clarified today that drive-up religious services are, in fact, permitted under the “Safer at Home” order. WILL ...
In light of the coronavirus pandemic and the unprecedented steps taken by state and local officials, WILL President and General Counsel Rick Esenberg explains the breadth of Wisconsin’s emergency powers as well as some of their constitutional limits.
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers’ ...
WILL argues Evers improperly used veto to create new laws
The News: The Wisconsin Supreme Court granted WILL’s original action asking the Court to review Governor Evers’ use of partial vetoes. WILL filed the original action, on behalf of three Wisconsin taxpayers, on July 31 after Governor ...
By Lucas Vebber and Luke Berg
Background: Congressman Duffy resigned from the House of Representatives effective September 23, 2019. Upon his resignation, Governor Evers called a special election to fill the now vacant 7th Congressional District seat with a special general election date of ...
Evers’ administration is dysfunctional and disorganized, threatens to move Wisconsin backwards on transparency.
The News: A review of the open government practices of Governor Tony Evers, Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes, and various state agencies by the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty ...