News and Updates OPINION: Biden Stimulus Prevents States From Cutting Taxes Policy Director, Kyle Koenen, writes in the Wisconsin State Journal on the troubling element added to the Biden stimulus that prevents states from cutting taxes. Koenen notes that other states have joined a legal effort to fight the provision. Will Wisconsin? Read more here. Wisconsin Supreme Court: Gov. Evers' Multiple Emergency Declarations Violate the Law The Wisconsin Supreme Court issued a 4-3 decision in Fabick v. Evers, Wednesday, to declare Governor Evers’ use of multiple, consecutive emergency declarations, unlawful. WILL President and General Counsel, Rick Esenberg, participated in November’s oral arguments to address whether the multiple states of emergency constitute an unconstitutional delegation of the state legislature’s core power to legislate. Read more here. OPINION: WI Farmers Express Relief at Recent Wolf Hunt Writer and Research Associate, Cori Petersen, gives voice to Wisconsin farmers in the Cap Times who express relief at the recent grey wolf hunt. The farmers aren't anti-wolf, but express the frustrations and heartbreak that has come with an ecosystem out of balance. Read more here. WILL Demands WI Department of Corrections Clarify Policy on In-Person Clergy Visits WILL issued a letter to Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) Secretary, Kevin Carr, asking for clarification on reported DOC policies that prevent in-person clergy visits to Wisconsin correctional facilities. The policy violates the constitutional rights of Wisconsin inmates to freely exercise their religion and may result in legal action if corrective action isn’t taken. Read more here. Gov Evers Signs Two Bills that Expand Access to Open Enrollment Policy Associate, Jessica Holmberg, writes on the welcome news that Governor Evers signed two bills that aim to remove barriers to Wisconsin’s largest school choice option, the Open Enrollment Program, by expanding access to virtual schools. Read more here. Work at WILL: Senior Research Analyst WILL is hiring a Senior Research Analyst to join our growing policy team and further expand our research and policy agenda. The Senior Research Analyst will work directly with the Policy Director, Director of Education Policy, and Research Director to develop timely and strategic research that will further WILL’s mission and policy agenda. Apply 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 | Customer Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected] powered by Try email marketing for free today!