News and Updates Wall Street Journal: Beware the Fall Ballot Harvest The Wall Street Journal editorial board cites WILL's recent efforts to get the Wisconsin Elections Commission to issue a rule banning the practice of ballot harvesting in Wisconsin. Read more here. WILL Sues DNR For Illegally Canceling In-Person Hunter Safety Courses The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources adopted a policy, illegally, that cancels all in-person hunter education courses in Wisconsin as a result of COVID-19. WILL sued the state agency last week on behalf of Hunter Nation and Hunter Nation President and CEO Luke Hilgemann. Read more here. Wisconsin School Districts Have Administrative Bloat to Blame for Budget Failures Research Director Will Flanders highlights the enormous growth of non-teaching staff in Wisconsin school districts. As school districts face new budget pressures, Flanders argues these staffing decisions ought to be central to the debate over district spending. Read more here. Op-ed: Before pumping money into infrastructure, repeal costly Davis-Bacon Act State Senator Andre Jacque highlights recent WILL research on the Davis-Bacon Act in a column for The Daily Reporter. WILL's study found the law 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 here. Read WILL's Davis-Bacon Act study here. State Policy Network Highlights WILL's Education Reform Efforts During COVID The State Policy Network recently highlighted WILL's recent education reform efforts during COVID-19. WILL surveyed parents on virtual learning, and advocated for expanded course access and public school spending transparency. Read more here. Apply Today: Policy Director WILL is currently searching for a Policy Director who can work closely with our senior team and manage WILL’s policy research with an emphasis on developing an economic opportunity agenda for Wisconsin. Read more about the position and application instructions here. 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!