Let Freedom Ring NEW | WILL Responds to SCOWIS Declining Legal Motion Asking to Redraw Congressional Maps We responded to a ruling from the Wisconsin Supreme Court, declining a request to redraw the Wisconsin Congressional maps adopted in Johnson v. WEC. 🗯 Rick Esenberg, WILL President and General Counsel, stated, “This matter was settled two years ago and there is no need to redraw the congressional maps. The request to redraw these maps was both procedurally improper and legally wrong, and we are glad the Court has declined the invitation to revisit this matter.” Learn About It Here UPDATE | WILL’s “School Scorecard Dashboard” Provides WI In-depth Statistics and Greater Transparency We released our 2024 School Data Dashboard last week, which equips parents and taxpayers with data to see how school districts across the state are performing. The results are in, rising absenteeism in rural communities and urban academic decline—WILL provides it all at an easy to access Dashboard. 🗯 WILL Research Director, Will Flanders, PhD, stated, “WILL’s School Scorecard Dashboard provides parents, taxpayers, and school board members a snapshot of how individual school districts stack up. It’s critical that Wisconsinites have access to a comprehensive, interactive, free interface and WILL’s School Scorecard Dashboard continues to provide that resource.” ℹ️ Learn more about this update here. Check Out How Your District Stacks Up NEW | UW Continues Unlawful Discrimination, Despite Harvard Ruling We asked the University of Wisconsin to investigate and reform several discriminatory programs that remain active despite last summer’s decision in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard. ‼️ Officials at UW have promised to bring the system into compliance with that landmark decision, but many illegal policies persist. 🗯 Dan Lennington, WILL Deputy Counsel, stated, “We appreciate that the University of Wisconsin has made progress toward promoting true equality since the Harvard decision, especially during negotiations with the Legislature, but more work must be done. The University should continue its efforts by investigating remaining race-based programs, and reform those programs so that assistance and services can be distributed based on merit and need, not crude racial categories.” 📰 Read more in The Central Square. Learn More EVENT | What are the real threats to democracy? 📆 WILL and the National Review Institute are teaming up together on March 20th at 11:30 AM CST for an informative webinar! Join NRI Fellow, Andrew C. McCarthy, and WILL President and Founder, Rick Esenberg, for a dynamic discussion regarding the hypocritical Leftist mantra of believing all conservative actions are “threats to democracy.” McCarthy and Esenberg will argue that this is nothing more than hyperbole used as a ploy to ensnare voters come election season. Sign Up Here EVENT | WILL Citizen's Guide to Open Government WILL's Preserving Democracy Project published The Citizens Guide to Open Government, a comprehensive resource that outlines the legal framework surrounding open records and meetings, equipping you with the knowledge to hold government accountable effectively. 📆 On March 11th or 12th at 6 PM CST, join WILL Deputy Counsel, Lucas Vebber, in Eau Claire or Wausau for an in-person WILL and AFP-WI event. In honor of Sunshine Week, he'll offer valuable insights on making public records requests, managing delays and responses, navigating open meetings challenges, and other best practices for civic engagement and holding government accountable. Register for Eau Claire Event Register for Wausau Event OP-ED | Wisconsin governors shouldn’t get to hike taxes on their own ✍️ "Wisconsin is not meant to be governed by a king... The Legislature should take prompt action and ensure that voters have the opportunity to weigh in on this important rebalancing of the separation of powers." WILL Research Director, Will Flanders, writes in the Wisconsin State Journal about how no individual Governor from either party has the authority to single-handedly raise taxes or fees. Read More OP-ED | How to Create Wins for Public and Private Schools 🤔 Why has Governor Evers changed his tune on School Choice funding reform? And what does that say about the position of choice around the nation? 🍎📚 Find out in this RealClearEducation op-ed by WILL Research Director, Will Flanders. Read It Here   Defend Freedom The work we do would not be possible without the generosity of YOU, our donors; we are a tax exempt 501(c)(3) organization that receives no public funds. As a non-profit and non-partisan organization, we litigate in the areas of equality under the law, property rights, the freedom to earn a living, voting rights, regulation, taxation, school choice, and religious freedom. As an educational organization, we strive to advance the debate concerning law and public policy in these and other areas. Please consider making a donation to secure the blessings of liberty and to defend freedom. 🇺🇸 Stand With Us Read more at www.will-law.org. Check out our various social media platforms!   Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty | 330 E. 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