Lucas Vebber, Deputy Counsel and Director of Regulatory Reform at the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty.
Before joining WILL, Lucas served as General Counsel and Director of Environmental and Energy Policy at Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce.
Content referencing Lucas Vebber
Wisconsin Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Two Election Cases
Regarding a conspiracy group's request for records and Racine's mobile voting units.
Sep 11th, 2024 by Henry Redman
Conservative Group Will Challenge New Wedding Barn, Liquor Laws
Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty says law was poorly drafted.
Dec 8th, 2023 by Rich Kremer
New Food Truck Restrictions Approved
Time limits, distance minimums, other rules target bad actors, say sponsors Brostoff and Zamarripa.
May 31st, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Food Trucks Face New Restrictions
Proposal includes downtown time limit and ban on operating within 50 feet of a restaurant.
May 16th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
WILL Wins Preliminary Injunction in Defense of 1st Amendment
Lawsuit is a part of WILL’s Preserving Democracy Project
Apr 7th, 2023 by Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty
Citizens Sue City of Neenah for Violating First Amendment Rights
City ordinance tramples on residents’ protected right to express opinion on yard sign.
Jan 30th, 2023 by Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty
Voter Sues Wisconsin Elections Commission Over Unlawful Delegation of Power and Duty
WILL lawsuit demands WEC to adhere to state law
Nov 17th, 2022 by Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty
Judge Orders State Agency to Hand Over Public Records to News Outlet
The Wisconsin Parole Commission has been ordered to immediately turn over the public records requested by Wisconsin Right Now
Oct 6th, 2022 by Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty
WILL Sues State Agency for Failing to Provide Public Records to News Company
Wisconsin Parole Commission for months has failed to provide public records to conservative news outlet Wisconsin Right Now, as required by state law
Sep 26th, 2022 by Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty
Recent Open Records Law Interpretation Bad for Public
Not allowing recoupment of attorney fees could have a chilling effect on record requests, according to a conservative law firm.
Jul 29th, 2022 by Hope Kirwan
Wisconsin Lutheran Sues City of Milwaukee For Unlawful Property Tax Assessment
WILL represents school in challenge to $105,000 in unlawful taxes
Jun 22nd, 2022 by Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty
WILL Demands Explanation for Illegal Grants to Planned Parenthood
Gov. Evers lacks authority to create grant programs, Planned Parenthood barred by state law from receiving federal funds through the state
Feb 28th, 2022 by Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty
MPS Amends Union-Leave Policy After WILL Lawsuit
Amended policy now explicitly requires activities to be politically and ideologically view-point neutral
Feb 8th, 2022 by Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty
WILL Sues City of Madison Over Bird-Safe Glass Ordinance That Undermines Wisconsin’s Uniform Building Code
WILL filed a Notice of Claim in March warning City that ordinance violates state law
Jul 22nd, 2021 by Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty
Conservative Group Sues MPS
WILL suing school district over policy allowing leave for union activities.
Jul 9th, 2021 by Madeline Fox
WILL Sues MPS for Unconstitutional Union Leave Policy
MPS pays school employees to engage in union-related activities
Jul 8th, 2021 by Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty
Judge Rules DPI Violated State Law in Release of 2019 School Choice Data
WILL sued after DPI selectively released data in violation of state law
Sep 18th, 2020 by Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty
WILL Drops Lawsuit After DNR Resumes In-Person Hunter Education
DNR reverses course after WILL lawsuit
Jul 15th, 2020 by Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty
State Rules for School Voucher Applications Changed
A lawsuit has just made it easier for families to prove they're eligible for school choice vouchers.
Jul 3rd, 2020 by Madeline Fox
DPI Drops Illegal Policy After WILL Lawsuit
WILL sued DPI for blocking family from state voucher program
Jul 2nd, 2020 by Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty
WILL Sues DNR For Illegally Canceling In-Person Hunter Safety Courses
State agency cancels all in-person courses citing COVID-19
Jun 17th, 2020 by Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty
WILL Asks Wisconsin Elections Commission to Ban Ballot Harvesting
Rules petition would make clear ballot harvesting is illegal under Wisconsin law
Jun 8th, 2020 by Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty
Private School Vouchers Cost $350 Million
Public schools lose millions, led by $37 million deducted from MPS funding, DPI data shows.
Oct 18th, 2019 by Ruth Conniff
Senate Targets Governor’s Veto Power
Pushes constitutional amendment to limit partial veto. Legal group WILL will pursue Supreme Court review.
Oct 16th, 2019 by Ruth Conniff
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 by Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty
WILL & State/National Conservative Groups Warn Legislature on Wedding Barns
Groups stand up for economic freedom, limited government
Jun 10th, 2019 by Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty
The New Conservative Heavyweight
Wisconsin Institute of Law & Liberty is on the rise, pushing a right-wing agenda.
Jun 6th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
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 by Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty
WILL Sues Evers Administration to Protect Wedding Barns
Asks judge to protect economic freedom, remove uncertainty
Jan 15th, 2019 by Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty
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 by Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty
Hunters, Wildlife Groups Oppose Wetlands Bill
Bill threatens 1 million acres of wetlands, pushed by state’s largest business lobby.
Oct 19th, 2017 by Matt Rothschild
The Hypocrisy of the WMC
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce wants no judge recusals -- except when it benefits them.
Oct 6th, 2016 by Bruce Murphy
