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Dodge County Dog’s Death Under Investigation by Wisconsin Sheriff
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The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office in Wisconsin has announced that it is conducting an investigation into the death of a golden retriever in rural Waupun. The investigation ignited after an […]
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Anthony LoCoco Running for WI Court of Appeals to Defend the Constitution
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Note: Anthony LoCoco, of Waukesha, has worked for the conservative Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty and the Institute for Reforming Government. He is running against Lisa Neubauer for District […]
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Milwaukee Alderman Voices Frustration at ‘Crumbling’ Roads, Massive Cost Estimate
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The Common Council’s Finance and Personnel Committee heard from City Engineer Kevin Muhs today “about a newly released report from the Department of Public Works (DPW) that confirms what residents […]
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FBI Releases Manifesto of Nashville Shooter, Settles Lawsuit with WILL
Wisconsin Institute For Law & Liberty
WILL announced a settlement with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on behalf of its clients, the Star News Network and journalist Matt Kittle of The Federalist. As part of the agreement, the FBI has released 120 pages of the Nashville shooter’s manifesto and agreed to pay WILL more than $86,...
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Judge Rules in Favor of Property Owners in Sister Bay Renters Case
Wisconsin Institute For Law & Liberty
A Door County Judge ruled that Captains Cottage LLC was wrongfully denied their short-term rental license by the Village of Sister Bay. The Judge’s decision establishes WILL's clients’ vested property rights and will serve as an important ruling for many Sister Bay property owners. The post Judge Ru...
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WILL Sues Trump Administration Over Discriminatory USDA Farmer Program
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WILL sued the Trump Administration’s Department of Agriculture (USDA) over several discriminatory programs that deny financial assistance to farmers based on race and sex. WILL filed this lawsuit on behalf of our client, Adam Faust, a Wisconsin dairy farmer. The post WILL Sues Trump Administration O...
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Faust v. USDA
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WILL Defends First Amendment Rights in SCOTUS Filing on Behalf of Family Counselors & Parents
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WILL filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) in Chiles v. Salazar, a case challenging a Colorado law that censors counselors’ speech related to sexual orientation and gender identity. WILL’s brief supports the Petitioner’s argument that Colorado’s law violates the ...
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Milwaukee Police Officer Shot by Armed Suspect in Foot Chase, Department Says
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Two ghost guns were recovered. A Milwaukee police officer was shot by an armed suspect who refused to drop his gun during a foot chase in an alley, Milwaukee police […]
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Milwaukee Police Association Raises Alarm on Low District 7 Staffing
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The Milwaukee Police Association is raising the alarm about severely low staffing levels in District 7, one of the city’s busiest police districts. The MPA, which represents rank-and-file officers, expressed […]
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Defending School Choice: WILL Secures Scholarships for Students with Special Needs
Wisconsin Institute For Law & Liberty
Following a brief legal battle, WILL recouped over $30,000 in scholarships from the Special Needs Scholarship Program (SNSP), one of Wisconsin’s prominent school choice programs. WILL’s most recent win for school choice is on behalf of St. Paul’s Lutheran School in Oconomowoc, Wis., a nationally acc...
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Oconomowoc Rotary Club Apologizes, Reverses Course After July 4 Parade Mess
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The Oconomowoc Rotary Club has apologized for the mess surrounding its July 4 parade and will now allow political parties and elected representatives to participate. The reversal came after the […]
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WILL Announces Settlement in Lawsuit Challenging Chicago Casino’s “Minority-Only” Investment Program
Wisconsin Institute For Law & Liberty
WILL, representing the American Alliance for Equal Rights (AAER), announced a settlement in the lawsuit filed against the City of Chicago, the Illinois Gaming Board, and Bally’s Chicago Casino regarding a $250 million investment opportunity only offered to “people of color” and “women.” The post WIL...
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WILL Supports Price Transparency Act, Says Legislators Have Golden Opportunity to Deliver for Wiscon...
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State Senator Julian Bradley (R-New Berlin) and State Representative Bob Wittke (R-Caledonia) introduced the Price Transparency for Patients Act (LRB-1381). WILL supports this legislation because it sets clear, enforceable standards for hospital price transparency – ultimately empowering as it would...
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Amazon Retreats From “Black Only” Business Program After WILL Calls for Federal Investigation
Wisconsin Institute For Law & Liberty
Hours after WILL filed a civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Justice against Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) challenging its “Black Business Accelerator” (BBA) program, the major online retailer removed dozens of references to the program, scrubbing its websites, and insisting it no longer supp...
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UW Employs 495 Foreign Nationals at Almost $43 Million a Year, But Won’t Release Their Names
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With salaries ranging as high as $320,000 a year, are the foreign nationals getting taxpayer-funded jobs at UW instead of qualified U.S. citizens? The Universities of Wisconsin has made it […]
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Wisconsin Budget Negotiations Reach Impasse Between Evers, Legislature
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(The Center Square) – Wisconsin budget negotiations have reached an impasse with both sides pointing fingers at the other in Wednesday afternoon statements. Democratic Gov. Tony Evers said Republican Legislative leaders backed out of negotiations after he agreed to “an income tax cut...
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Milwaukee Police Refuse to Release NEW Hannah Dugan Body Cam Video, Citing Crime ‘Prevention,’ in Pa...
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The Milwaukee Police Department has refused to release a new Hannah Dugan police body cam video, citing, in part, crime “prevention” and “detection” and the “victim’s” privacy concerns as a […]
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DHS Puts 4 Wisconsin Cities & Counties on Formal Notice, Says They ‘Defy Federal Law’
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security placed two Wisconsin counties and two cities on notice on May 29, saying they are defying federal law by harboring illegal immigrants. The two […]
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DOJ Begins California Title IX Investigation Over ‘Trans’ Boys Dominating Girls’ Sports
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The U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division announced it is investigating California for violating Title IX by allowing males to participate in female student sports. “Title IX exists to protect women and girls in education,” said Harmeet K. Dhillon, assistant attorney gen...
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