News and Updates Center Square: Milwaukee Public Schools played shell game to keep empty buildings The Center Square reports on WILL's new policy brief documenting the five-year history of the Surplus Property Law. “It is clear MPS is more worried about competition than what is best for kids. Unfortunately, Milwaukee bureaucrats will continue to keep kids in underperforming and failing schools,” Senator Alberta Darling told The Center Square. “That’s tragic.” Read more here. Read WILL's new policy brief by Libby Sobic here. Empower Wisconsin: WILL Free Speech Case Tied Up in Court The lawsuit of an Oxford, Wis. teen threatened with arrest for posting on Instagram that she had COVID-19 remains mired in delays six months after her parents took the sheriff’s department to court. Luke Berg, deputy counsel for the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL), tells Empower Wisconsin that Amyiah Cohoon and her parents are still waiting for the U.S. District Court to rule. Read more here. ICYMI:WILL Pledges Appeal in Lawsuit Challenging Governor Evers's Emergency Declarations WILL's motion for an injunction against Governor Tony Evers's recent emergency declarations was denied last week by St. Croix County Circuit Court Judge N. Michael Waterman. WILL has pledged to continue with the case and make an appeal if needed. Read more 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 | 330 E. Kilbourn, Suite 725, Milwaukee, WI 53202 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | About our service provider Sent by [email protected] powered by Try email marketing for free today!