Governor Evers Removes Racial Classifications from Homeowner Grant Program After WILL Letter
The final plan for a federally-funded housing assistance program, administered and designed by Governor Tony Evers’ administration, removed illegal racial classifications and eligibility categories identified in a January letter from WILL attorneys. WILL’s letter warned Governor Evers that race classifications are illegal. Government policies that classify people by race are presumptively invalid under the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution and Article 1, Section 1 of the Wisconsin Constitution.
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STUDY: How Schools’ Transgender Policies are Eroding Parents’ Rights
WILL Deputy Counsel, Luke Berg, wrote a brief for the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) on the danger posed by K-12 transgender policies that serve to erode and hinder parental rights. WILL is currently in litigation with Madison Metropolitan School District and Kettle Moraine School District for policies that require district employees to ignore the wishes of parents.
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WILL Warns Elmbrook Schools That Nondiscrimination Laws Apply to All Students
WILL attorneys issued a letter to Elmbrook Schools Superintendent, Dr. Mark Hansen, warning the district that federal and state nondiscrimination law applies to all people and all students. WILL’s letter comes in response to the written report from the Elmbrook Assistant Superintendent that erroneously stated that a white student “is not a member of any class that is legally protected from discrimination by state or federal law.”
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The Parent Bill of Rights Would Help This Wisconsin Mom Protect Her Daughter
WILL's Cori Petersen interviews our client in litigation with the Kettle Moraine School District after the district refused to honor the wishes of their family about not transitioning their daughter. This parent makes the case that Parent Bill of Rights legislation, headed to Governor Evers' desk, would protect their daughter and their rights as parents.
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Record Gas Prices Highlight The Need to Repeal Minimum Markup Law
Research Director, Will Flanders, takes a look at how the minimum markup law in Wisconsin serves to make record high gas prices, even higher.
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WILL Adds Associate Counsel Cory Brewer
WILL added Cory Brewer, Associate Counsel, to expand WILL’s focus and legal services related to K-12 education in Wisconsin. She joins a growing legal and policy team at WILL that is dedicated to empowering parents and expanding education options.
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JOB OPPORTUNITY | DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR
The Development Coordinator will play a critical role in supporting WILL’s development efforts. This opportunity is ideal for someone interested in gaining development experience and growing their project-management skills in an entry-level role. The ideal candidate would have between six months to two years’ experience working in a database or in an administrative, support role.
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Summer 2022 Policy Internship
WILL is seeking a Policy Intern for Summer of 2022. The Policy Intern will provide research and administrative support to the staff of WILL. This will be a 3-to-4-month position with ability to extend based on performance. The ideal candidate would be a self-starter pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree with a concentration in Economics, Political Science, Psychology, Communications/Journalism, or Statistics. This is a paid opportunity and requires a minimum 15 hour per week commitment, although greater availability would be ideal.
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