News and Updates

WILL Applauds Committee Action to Suspend Burdensome Red Tape on Rentals with Pools

The Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules (JCRAR), a legislative committee tasked with reviewing regulatory rules and guidance, suspended a Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP) rule that effectively banned pools and hot tubs at vacation homes.

WILL testified in favor of the JCRAR action to suspend the burdensome regulations until the next legislative session after consulting with numerous homeowners who are caught in this regulatory catch-22.

ICYMI: WILL Webinar Recaps Legislative Session

The WILL policy team recapped the 2021-22 legislative session including wins on public school spending transparency and major progress on education reform and election integrity. Be sure to watch last week's webinar to get a preview of next year's priorities.

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OPINION | Educrats Downplay the Achievement Gap

Dan Lennington and Will Flanders write at Empower Wisconsin on the distressing tone coming from Wisconsin DPI and Superintendent Underly on the achievement gap in Wisconsin. They write, "Students are individuals with individual needs. They should be taught as individuals and teachers should aim for individual success. Lumping students into racial groups is not only morally and legally wrong, it won’t work and hasn’t worked."