News and Updates Wisconsin Supreme Court Agrees to Hear WILL Lawsuit Against Wisconsin Elections Commission WILL President and General Counsel Rick Esenberg said, “We are pleased the Wisconsin Supreme Court has agreed to hear this critical case. Recent months have made clear that state agencies, like the Wisconsin Elections Commission, must be held accountable when they ignore state law.” Read more here. Is DPI Leaving Private Schools Out in the Cold? Director of Education Policy Libby Sobic raises an important dispute brewing in Wisconsin over DPI's decision on how to spend CARES Act relief funds. The federal Education Department has issued guidance that the funds should be available to all schools. DPI appears to disagree. Read Libby's piece here. LISTEN: Rick Esenberg Explains President Trump's Invocation of the Insurrection Act WILL President Rick Esenberg joined WTMJ's Steve Scaffidi to explain President Trump's invocation of the Insurrection Act in response to protests in America's cities. Listen to the interview here. STUDY: Federal Davis-Bacon Act Raises Costs, Limits Competition in Wisconsin A new WILL study, by Research Director Will Flanders and Policy Associate Jessica Holmberg, finds clear evidence the federal law known as the Davis-Bacon Act (DBA) artificially raises the cost to taxpayers by as much as 50% in some professions, and Wisconsin construction companies indicate a repeal would spur more project bids. Read more about the study here. WATCH: Andrew McCarthy and Rick Esenberg Discuss Wisconsin's Right to Reopen WILL is partnered with the National Review Institute to host a Zoom webinar on May 19 with NRI Senior Fellow Andrew McCarthy and WILL President Rick Esenberg. McCarthy and Esenberg discuss the legal questions surrounding lockdowns and reopen plans. Watch the webinar here. Op-Ed: Federal judges should be allowed to be Federalist Society members WILL Senior Counsel Don Daugherty writes in The Hill on the most recent attack on the Federalist Society by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. Read Don's piece here. Op-Ed: We can ease the hardships of educating during COVID-19 with smart policy Research Director Will Flanders wrote in The Cap Times on the results of WILL's parent survey and the policy reforms that can help ease the burden on parents struggling to educate their children during COVID-19. Read Will's piece here. CJ Szafir Moves On CJ Szafir, WILL's Executive Vice President, took a new opportunity with the Institute for Reforming Government. We are thankful for his service to WILL and wish him well! Tweet of the Week Tweet It! 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 | 330 E. Kilbourn, 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!