Email from Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty WILL Takes On Corrupt Politics in Madison WILL Challenges Status Quo in Madison and Beyond... WILL Deputy Counsel Dan Lennington testified before lawmakers this week in support of the Equality Amendment to ban all race-based quotas and DEI in the state of Wisconsin. This amendment prohibits race-based preferences in public employment, education, and contracting to align state law with constitutional principles. WILL’s “Equality for All Agenda” report identifies 40 specific state laws and 11 quotas that currently discriminate based on race. Wisconsin can achieve a truly colorblind society by passing this legislation and upholding our state and federal Constitutions. Read the full testimony HERE. WILL Pushes for Legislation to Lower Health Costs Also this week, WILL Policy Director Kyle Koenen testified before a Senate Committee on regulatory reform in support of SB 383 to advance greater healthcare price transparency. Wisconsin hospital prices currently rank fifth highest in the nation with only 30% of the state's hospitals complying with federal transparency mandates. SB 383 provides a state-level enforcement mechanism to ensure hospitals finally comply with transparency rules already established by the federal government. In a statewide survey, 70% of Wisconsinites said hospitals charge too much and 64% said the same about health insurance companies. If passed, this bill will help cut down on high healthcare costs that so many Wisconsinites are looking for. Read Testimony Here Rick Esenberg and Joe Handrick Discuss Redistricting in Latest Podcast WILL's "If You Can Keep It" podcast is back! In our first episode of the new year, WILL President Rick Esenberg and former state legislator Joe Handrick discuss the latest in Wisconsin's redistricting battle. Tune in as we unpack the legal fights surrounding the state's congressional maps, WILL's involvement, and compare them to the shifting landscapes in Texas, California, Indiana, and Florida. “If You Can Keep It” is now available on all platforms including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Substack, and Rumble. Wisconsin Coalition Backs Red Tape Reset A wide coalition of free market groups and associations representing Wisconsin’s largest job creators are calling on the Wisconsin Legislature to vote on a legislative package known as the “Red Tape Reset.” The package includes: AB 274/ SB 277 - Seven-Year Sunset: This legislation requires every state regulation to expire after seven years unless an agency can prove its continued necessity and statutory authority. AB 275/ SB 276 - Fee Shifting for Unlawful Rules: This bill allows citizens to recover attorney fees when they successfully challenge an unlawfully adopted rule, lowering the financial barrier to holding agencies accountable. AB 276/ SB 275 - Strengthened Scope Statements: Requires one scope statement per rule and sets a 60-day expiration for emergency rule scope statements to restore early notice, transparency, and legislative awareness. AB 277/ SB 289 - Regulatory Budgeting: Requires agencies proposing costly new rules to identify offsetting reductions by modifying or repealing existing rules. If they cannot, the new regulation cannot take effect without an affirmative vote from the Legislature. The Legislature now has a timely opportunity to advance these critical reforms that support small businesses, strengthen Wisconsin’s economy, and restore proper constitutional checks and balances. Learn More Donate to WILL Today! Together, we will make sure that our freedoms are protected for our children and grandchildren. Together, we can be that beacon of hope and liberty for all! Your friendly donation helps fuel our mission and keep the ideals of America's founding fathers alive. Donate Here! Read more at www.will-law.org. Check out our various social media platforms!   Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty | 330 E. Kilbourn Suite 725 | Milwaukee, WI 53202 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice