WILL Sues Wisconsin Election Commission
Agency ignored state law, allowing voter registrations at old addresses to remain active.
Nov 13th, 2019
#KeepYourPromise Governor Evers
One month after pledge, Evers shows no progress on government transparency
Oct 9th, 2019
Former WILL attorney launches open government law firm
"WILL is pleased to welcome the Wisconsin Transparency Project to the scene."
Oct 4th, 2019
WILL Explainer: Why the 7th Congressional District Special Election Date Has to Change
Governor Evers has now admitted that his Executive Order setting these dates violates federal law and he is in the process of setting new dates.
Oct 2nd, 2019
WILL, Scott Walker Submit Amicus to U.S. Supreme Court in School Choice Case
School choice, religious freedom at stake in Espinoza v. Montana
Sep 25th, 2019
WILL Defeats Gun Ban, Defends Second Amendment
Housing Authority of the City of Menomonie to remove unconstitutional lease provision
Sep 18th, 2019
WILL Wins Campus Free Speech Victory
NWTC's Public Assembly Policy deemed "unconstitutional."
Sep 13th, 2019
Study: Evers, Barnes, & Agencies Failing to Follow Walker Open Government Executive Orders
Evers’ administration is dysfunctional and disorganized, threatens to move Wisconsin backwards on transparency.
Sep 9th, 2019
Court Grants WILL Motion to Intervene in Rural School Choice Case
Community group Shepherd’s Watch is now a party to legal dispute over vacant school
Aug 28th, 2019
WILL Suggests Improvements to UW Free Speech Policy
Submits public comment to better balance, safeguard First Amendment rights of all
Aug 20th, 2019
WILL Sues Evers at Wisconsin Supreme Court Over Budget Vetoes
Original action asks Supreme Court to rein in, limit partial vetoes
Jul 31st, 2019
Two Eau Claire TIF Cases Dismissed
Courts unwilling to enforce statutory limitations on controversial financing schemes
Jul 19th, 2019
New Address: WILL Moves to 330 East Kilbourn
WILL moves to new office on July 22
Jul 19th, 2019
New Hire: WILL adds former Deputy Solicitor General
Litigation team grows to meet heightened challenges
Jul 9th, 2019
WILL Fights for School Choice in Rural Wisconsin
Antigo School District refuses to sell vacant building to local Christian community group
Jul 8th, 2019
WILL Stands Up For Free Speech, Religious Liberty of Appleton School Board Member
Puts Appleton School Board on notice for potential First Amendment violations
Jul 2nd, 2019
WILL Sues to End Mandatory State Bar Membership, Dues
First Amendment protects speech, association rights of attorneys
Jun 17th, 2019
2019 Apples to Apples: Charter, Choice Outperform Traditional Public Schools in Growth, Test Scores
Wisconsin's education options are working
Jun 13th, 2019
WILL & State/National Conservative Groups Warn Legislature on Wedding Barns
Groups stand up for economic freedom, limited government
Jun 10th, 2019
Get Ready for Tuesday’s Healthcare Debate
WILL research on the cost of Evers' proposed plans, and common sense solutions.
Jun 3rd, 2019
School Teacher Asks to Intervene in Latest Act 10 Lawsuit
WILL continues the fight to protect Walker’s collective bargaining reform law.
May 24th, 2019
Common Sense Healthcare Reforms for Wisconsin
Seven reforms to lower costs and increase access to care
May 20th, 2019
Governor Evers’ Budget: What You Need to Know
Read WILL's analysis before the legislature votes
May 8th, 2019
WILL is Moving Offices!
Enters a new phase of growth with bigger office space in Milwaukee
May 6th, 2019
Republican leadership puts interests of the state ahead of politics
“Doing what’s right is not always easy. But by rejecting costly federal Medicaid expansion, the Republican legislative leadership is acting in the best interest of the state of Wisconsin and we applaud them for standing on principle.”
May 3rd, 2019
Former Lawmakers, WILL Enter Extraordinary Session Lawsuit
Former Speaker, Lt. Gov., lawmakers make the case for extraordinary sessions and laws jeopardized by Dane County ruling
Apr 23rd, 2019
WILL Sues City of Eau Claire for Using Illegal TIF to Raise Tax Revenue
City claims it needs TIF district for a building that’s already built, misuses tax dollars along the way
Apr 17th, 2019
Scott Walker, WILL Ask SCOTUS to Take School Choice Case
Brief highlights the benefits and success of school choice in Wisconsin
Apr 12th, 2019
WILL Polls Critical Education Policy Questions in Wisconsin
Statewide poll finds low support for Evers' attack on school choice
Apr 9th, 2019
WILL, SCWA Sue DPI in School Choice Lawsuit
State’s ed agency illegally preventing private choice schools from counting “virtual instruction” towards classroom learning requirements
Mar 27th, 2019
Trump Discusses WILL Lawsuit at White House
Free speech executive order prominently features WILL
Mar 22nd, 2019
Study: K-12 Spending Increases Unlikely to Result in Student Success
New analysis on K-12 spending on public schools raises questions about student impact
Mar 18th, 2019
Governor Evers Agrees With WILL on Legal Status of Wedding Barns
Evers administration pledges to interpret law as previously practiced
Mar 8th, 2019
Evers Admin. Prolongs Uncertainty for Wedding Barn Owners
Evers, Kaul provide no clarity on legality of wedding barns
Mar 7th, 2019
WILL Budget Explainer: The Administrative State
“Governor Evers’ budget is a liberal-wish list on a number of levels, but an undertold story is how it would strengthen the executive branch, usurping power from the legislature."
Mar 7th, 2019
Governor Evers’ Budget Targets School Choice: What You Need to Know
Governor Evers' Budget Targets School Choice: What You Need to Know
Feb 25th, 2019
Medicaid Expansion to Cost Wisconsinites $600 Million Per Year
New WILL, CROWE study analyzes true cost of Medicaid expansion
Feb 19th, 2019
1 Year Later: Religious-themed Valentines STILL Cannot Be Freely Distributed at Tech College
WILL produces new video showing Polly innocently handing out Valentines, files for summary judgment
Feb 13th, 2019
WILL Sues DPI For Embargoed ESSA Documents
Documents would shine light on whether DPI is illegally implementing ESSA
Feb 11th, 2019
WILL Releases K-12 Education Reform Agenda
Detailed policy roadmap shows how state can improve student outcomes
Jan 29th, 2019
WILL Sues Evers Administration to Protect Wedding Barns
Asks judge to protect economic freedom, remove uncertainty
Jan 15th, 2019
WILL Announces New Hires, Staff Promotions
Adds staff to face new challenges
Jan 4th, 2019
WILL Asks Supreme Court to Rule War Memorial Cross Constitutional
Amicus argues cross does not violate the Establishment Clause.
Dec 21st, 2018
Trump Administration Seeks to Cancel Misguided Obama-era School Discipline Policy
WILL work has championed rescinding the illegal, harmful policy
Dec 20th, 2018
WILL Promotes Libby Sobic to Director of Education Policy
Sobic to have expanded role managing WILL's K-12 education reform project.
Dec 18th, 2018
Reform Federal Disability Insurance to Help Address Wisconsin’s Labor Shortage
Subjective criteria, work disincentives plague disability insurance program
Dec 6th, 2018
Extraordinary Session Update: Legislature Approves Critical Reforms
Legislature approves administrative rulemaking reforms, tax reform; maintains DPI oversight
Dec 5th, 2018
Extraordinary Session Policy Items Flying Under the Radar
A lot of good but a few red flags
Dec 4th, 2018
Study: Parents in Milwaukee Are Choosing Schools Based on Quality
What you need to know about WILL’s landmark school choice study
Nov 27th, 2018
WILL disagrees with legal analysis, prepared to fight for economic freedom
WILL disagrees with legal analysis, prepared to fight for economic freedom
Nov 26th, 2018
WILL Hires Lucas Vebber as Deputy Counsel
Before joining WILL, Lucas served as General Counsel and Director of Environmental and Energy Policy at Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce.
Aug 23rd, 2018
Supreme Court Rules Congress Can’t Require States to Prohibit Sports Betting
“This is a victory for competitive federalism,” said Rick Esenberg, President and General Counsel of WILL
May 14th, 2018
WILL Wins Open Records Fight with Representative Brostoff
Despite this settlement, the legal issue of whether custodians must provide records in their electronic format when requested remains unresolved.
May 3rd, 2018
WILL Releases Most Comprehensive Analysis of School Performance
"Our study is the most comprehensive, updated analysis on Wisconsin school performance," Dr. Will Flanders, author of the report says.
Apr 17th, 2018
WILL Memo: Bill Could End Tailgating As We Know It
The bill and amendment unanimously passed the Assembly by voice vote.
Mar 9th, 2018
WILL Sues Rep. Brostoff in E-mail Dispute
Brostoff is refusing to turn over electronic records, instead insisting on printing them and charging unnecessary fees.
Feb 16th, 2018
Wisconsin Supreme Court Takes WILL Case Challenging Wisconsin’s Law Prohibiting Cemeteries from Operating Funeral Homes
The law does nothing more than protect funeral directors from competition.
Jan 12th, 2018
ICYMI: Wall Street Journal Highlights Marquette Professor’s Fight for Academic Freedom
In April of 2016 Professor McAdams enlisted the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty to sue Marquette University for breach of contract.
Jan 11th, 2018
CJ Szafir Promoted to Executive Vice President
The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty announced the promotion of CJ Szafir to Executive Vice President.
Jan 2nd, 2018
WILL on K-12 School Report Cards
The report cards include two major changes from previous years: the full inclusion of private schools in the choice programs and the use of student growth as a metric for school performance.
Nov 21st, 2017
WILL Sues State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Evers
The lawsuit claims that Evers and DPI are refusing to follow the newly enacted REINS Act.
Nov 20th, 2017
WILL Study Explores How School Districts Comply With Open Records Laws
Report documents the average response time for open records requests for twelve of Wisconsin’s largest school districts.
Nov 14th, 2017
WILL Files Petition for Review With The Wisconsin Supreme Court In Professor McAdams’ Case Against Marquette
WILL believes the court should hear the case now because there is no binding precedent on the question of how far academic freedom extends.
Nov 8th, 2017
Wisconsin’s Largest Legal and Policy Center Continues to Grow
Adds new staff to growing policy team
Aug 28th, 2017
New Report Shows Impact of Current Accountability Measures in Milwaukee Parental Choice Program
Report challenges voucher program critics’ opposition that schools are “unaccountable”
Aug 1st, 2017
