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Wisconsin Supreme Court to Hear WILL Challenge to Dane County Health Orders

The Wisconsin Supreme Court granted a motion to bypass in Becker v. Dane County, meaning the Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear and decide the case brought by two Dane County residents and a Dane County business challenging the authority of the county health officer to issue sweeping orders without approval by the Dane County Board. WILL filed this case in January 2021 in response to a series of emergency orders from Public Health of Madison and Dane County (PHMDC) that restricted and regulated life and commerce in Dane County.

Federal Court of Appeals Rules DPI Rules DPI Violated State Law When Denying Transportation Benefits to Private School Families

A three-judge panel of the federal Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision in St. Augustine v. Underly, a lawsuit first filed by WILL in 2016, that the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) violated state law when denying transportation benefits to families attending St. Augustine School, an independent Catholic school in Washington County.

What to Know About the Next Big Supreme Court School Choice Case

Director of Education Policy, Libby Sobic, and Deputy Counsel, Anthony LoCoco, break down the latest school choice case at the U.S. Supreme Court and its implications for education around the country.

The Federalist: 5 Biggest Takeaways From The Latest Review Of Wisconsin’s 2020 Election

The Federalist writes up a few of the biggest takeaways from WILL's recent election review.

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