Dan Lennington

Vos Says UW Deal Is ‘First Step’ To End ‘Cancerous’ Diversity Practices

Assembly Speaker used his power to force UW system changes on diversity, equity and inclusion practices.

Bill Ends Race-Based College Aid, Retention Programs In Wisconsin

Republican bill bars consideration of race in scholarships, grants and loans.

State Supreme Court Rejects DEI Education for Attorneys

Would create 'goose-stepping brigade," Justice Rebecca Bradley contends.

Following Supreme Court Ruling, UW System Reviewing Its Race-Based Admissions Rules

Wisconsin conservatives applaud ruling, though its actual impact in state is unclear.

Judge Dismisses Conservative Group’s Lawsuit Over Biden’s Student Debt Plan

But WILL promises to appeal the decision the whole way to the Supreme Court.

Madison Drops Unconstitutional Racial Quotas After WILL Lawsuit

WILL filed federal lawsuit last summer on behalf of David Blaska

Cedarburg Group Calls for Diverse Curriculum

Bridge The Divide lobbies school district, appeals to DPI, faces conservative opposition.

WILL to Cedarburg School District: State Can’t Force Adoption of Critical Race Theory Concepts in Curriculum

Local activists attempting to force district into curriculum changes

Governor Evers Removes Racial Classifications from Homeowner Grants After WILL Letter

Final plan, adopted after WILL letter, removes racial classifications and eligibility categories

WILL Warns Elmbrook Schools That Nondiscrimination Laws Apply to All Students

Elmbrook administrator indicated a white student is not protected by state and federal nondiscrimination law

WILL Charges Evers Illegally Gave Federal Funds to Planned Parenthood

Conservative law firm claims legislative approval needed for this.

WILL Urges Kenosha Unified School District to Allow Parent to Observe Classroom

Federal law grants all parents the right to “observ[e] classroom activities” in public schools.

WILL Warns UW-Madison: Mental Health Counselors Cannot Discriminate on Basis of Race

Public institutions cannot offer or restrict services based on race

Critical Race Theory, Spending Fuel Mequon-Thiensville School Board Recall

Four board members face recall elections.

WILL Asks Wisconsin Supreme Court to Strike Down Dane County Universal Mask Order

Wisconsin Supreme Court recently made clear that public health officers do not have unlimited authority

City of Mequon Will Not Enforce Sign Ordinance Against Recall Organizers, Commits to Review

WILL issued a letter after recall organizers were confronted by the police

WILL Demands Elmbrook Schools Remove Sexually Explicit Books Accessible to Children

Materials, which have been available to children as young as 3rd grade, violate state law

WILL Sues City of Madison for Unconstitutional Race Discrimination

Madison’s Police Civilian Oversight Board imposes illegal racial quotas

WILL Urges Madison Superintendent to Address Racially Segregated School Discussions

Madison West High School, again, divides virtual family conversations by race

Conservative Group Sues Over Minority Scholarship Program

Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty argues the grant is racially exclusionary to white students and some Asian students.

WILL Sues State Board for Race Discrimination

Higher Educational Aids Board offers scholarships with narrow racial categories

WILL Warns City of Madison New Bird-Safe Glass Ordinance Undermines Wisconsin’s Uniform Building Code

Notice of Claim warns Madison that city ordinance violates state law

Wisconsin’s Emergency Powers Laws in Urgent Need of Reform

New study examines Wisconsin’s emergency powers laws, provides recommendations for reform

MPS Policy Pays Public Employees to Work for Teachers Unions

Union leave policy results in public subsidy to labor unions, violates Constitution’s ban on compelled speech

Cheese Factory Owner Pleas Guilty and Sentenced to Felony Theft for Stealing More Than $20,000 from 83 Farmers