News and Updates

WILL Webinar: Wisconsin Education and the Pandemic

On March 18, 2020, Wisconsin K-12 schools were forced to close their doors and switch to virtual learning. Over the next 12 months, school leaders worked to navigate local and state mandates while balancing student education and safety.

Libby Sobic will discuss the challenges, successes and lessons learned with Kim Desotell, President of GRACE schools in Green Bay; Charles Moore, Principal at High Point Christian and Executive Director of Impact Christian Schools in Madison; and Shaun Luehring, President & CEO of LUMIN schools in southeastern Wisconsin.

Opinion: MPS Should Prioritize In-Person Classes

Bradley Freedom Fellow, Shannon Whitworth, takes on Milwaukee Public Schools and the Milwaukee political establishment for failing to prioritize in-person learning for Milwaukee students. Whitworth emphasizes that this failure, once again, emphasizes the critical importance of school choice.

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WILL Warns City of Madison New Bird-Safe Glass Ordinance Undermines Wisconsin's Uniform Building Code

WILL filed a Notice of Claim with the City of Madison on behalf of four real estate, development, and building associations warning that the City’s new mandatory bird-safe glass ordinance is preempted by state law. The Notice of Claim warns Madison that a lawsuit is forthcoming because the new city ordinance undermines and violates Wisconsin’s uniform building code.

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WILL Budget Briefing: A Deep Dive on Governor Evers' 2021-23 State Budget Proposal

Governor Evers’ budget proposal represents a laundry list of new spending and pet projects that will make the state of Wisconsin less competitive for business and limit individual freedom on issues as diverse as healthcare and education. In short, it is not a path forward for the state as we look to emerge from the devastating impact of the pandemic across the economy.