News and Updates 3 Policies to Help Wisconsin K-12 Education During the COVID Crisis CJ Szafir, Libby Sobic, and Will Flanders identify 3 policies Wisconsin policymakers can enact that will help Wisconsin students navigate the disruption caused by the COVID-19 crisis. Read more about these policies and more here. WILL Demand Letter: Sheriff, School Administrator Use COVID Crisis to Violate First Amendment WILL issued letters to Marquette County Sheriff Joseph Konrath and Westfield School District Administrator Robert Meicher demanding recompense after an Oxford, Wisconsin teen was threatened with arrest if she failed to remove a social media post. Read more here. WILL Analysis: What to Know About the CARES Act and K-12 Education in Wisconsin CJ Szafir and Libby Sobic dive into the details of the new CARES Act and highlight what it means for Wisconsin K-12 education. Szafir and Sobic provide recommendations for policymakers as they consider the new funding. Read more here. Expanding Course Access Will Empower Wisconsin Families Post-COVID CJ Szafir and Libby Sobic make the case for expanding course access as part of a post-COVID education policy response. SB 789 has passed the Assembly and is currently awaiting a vote in the Senate. Read more about expanding course access here. Free Market Coalition: Cut Red Tape to Fight Pandemic WILL partnered with Americans for Prosperity - Wisconsin, the Badger Institute, and the MacIver Institute to applaud some of Governor Tony Evers' executive actions that cut health care red tape to fight the pandemic. The coalition provided further recommendations for consideration. Read the statement here. Quick Hits WILL President Rick Esenberg joined Steve Scaffidi on Tuesday to provide legal analysis on the actions of Governor Evers, the legislature, and Supreme Court surrounding the spring election. Research Director Will Flanders makes the case for beer and alcohol delivery during the pandemic crisis. Cori Petersen examines how the coronavirus pandemic has impacted the Wisconsin economy is just a few short weeks. Tweet of the Week Tweet It! WATCH: Rick Esenberg Discusses Wisconsin Emergency Powers and Limits WILL President Rick Esenberg joined Director of Outreach Eric Searing for a Zoom call to discuss Wisconsin's 'Safer at Home' order and the constitutional issues provoked by the current emergency. Watch the webinar here. Donate The work we do would not be possible without the generosity of our donors; we are a tax exempt 501(c)(3) organization that receives no public funds. Our focus is primarily, if not exclusively, on Wisconsin – a state that has become one of the focal points of our ongoing debate about the proper role of the government within society and of the courts within government. As a non-profit and non-partisan organization, we litigate in the areas of 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 support our mission and to continue the fight for freedom. Support WILL Today Read more at www.will-law.org ‌ ‌ ‌ Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty | 1139 East Knapp Street, Suite 725, Milwaukee, WI 53202 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | About Constant Contact Sent by [email protected] in collaboration with Try email marketing for free today!