Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty
- Opinion
Everything Wrong With Wisconsin’s Education Bureaucracy in One Speech
If you tuned into State Superintendent Jill Underly’s “State of Education” address at the Capitol Thursday, you witnessed a classic (and predictable) display…
- News
WILL sues multiple Waukesha County communities over warrantless Flock camera searches
The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty filed a lawsuit Thursday against Waukesha County and 11 cities and villages, arguing police should have to obtain a…
- News
Report: Wisconsin charter school growth hindered by funding gaps and unstable approval system
Wisconsin was among the first states to authorize charter schools, but a new report indicates that funding disparities, political uncertainty, and an…
- News
Sweetheart Milwaukee County Deal Struck Down by Court
A Waukesha County Circuit Court judge has sided with the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty in a lawsuit to end a state budget carve-out that allowed…
- Opinion
Delay, Deny, Deflect: Inside Wisconsin’s Government Transparency Problem
Wisconsin’s Public Records Law begins with one of the strongest declarations of open government in the nation. “The denial of public access generally is…
- News
Wisconsin coalition urges lawmakers to schedule floor votes on “Red Tape Reset” regulatory reform bills
A broad coalition of free-market advocacy and business organizations urged Wisconsin legislative leaders Thursday to schedule floor votes on the “Red Tape…
- Opinion
Speaker Vos Tackles Demographic Reality
A Dairyland Sentinel Perspectives Column by George Mitchell In a late December interview. Speaker Robin Vos identified for Wheeler Report readers a defining…
- History
Ten Wisconsin Winners of 2025
Some years unfold quietly. Others make their case early and never let go. In 2025, Wisconsin produced people, institutions, and civic moments that mattered…
- News
WILL Report warns Wisconsin’s math decline threatens students, workforce
MILWAUKEE — A new study from the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty says the state’s math performance is slipping, achievement gaps are widening, and…
- News
Evers rejects federal scholarship tax credit; Rodriguez urges reconsideration
MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Tony Evers said Tuesday he will not opt Wisconsin into a new federal tax-credit scholarship program, a move that immediately drew…
- News
Wisconsin Legal Group Urges US DOJ to Investigate State Election Commission Practices
MILWAUKEE — The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty has called on the U.S. Department of Justice to deepen its scrutiny of the Wisconsin Elections…
- News
WILL Urges DPI to Overhaul School Report Cards for Greater Transparency
The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) submitted a detailed set of recommendations to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) on…
- News
WILL Report Advocates Regulatory Reform to Address Wisconsin’s Childcare Challenges
The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL), in collaboration with the Archbridge Institute, has released a report titled “Reforming Childcare in…
- News
Wisconsin DPI Moves to “Update” School Report Card Ratings Amid Ongoing Transparency Concerns
Delafield, WI – May 27, 2025 – The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI), led by State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly, announced today, that it…
- News
Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty Highlights Measures to Promote Government Transparency Through Public Records
The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) released a report Tuesday titled “Shining a Light: Enhancing Transparency and Accountability in Wisconsin’s…
- News
WILL Report: Medicaid Expansion Could Raise Costs, Lower Care Quality in Wisconsin
A new report released Wednesday by the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty warns that expanding Medicaid in Wisconsin could lead to higher costs and…
- News
WILL Sues “Out-of-Control” WIAA for Violating Student’s Rights
The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty has sued the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association and the Baraboo School District on behalf of a family…
- News
Parents Frustrated with Lack of Access to School District Data, Survey Finds
The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL), in collaboration with the national, nonpartisan education reform organization 50CAN, has released a new…
- News
WILL Launches Online Resource on Wisconsin School Referenda
Along with casting votes for President and US Senator, Wisconsin voters across the state will have school referenda to consider. These referenda ask voters’…
