Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty

Aug 19, 2021

Conservatives ask justices to toss Dane County mask mandate

By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A conservative law firm asked the state Supreme Court to toss out Dane County‘s new mask mandate Wednesday, saying county health […]

Jul 22, 2021

Lawsuit challenges Madison building ordinance meant to protect birds

A group of construction and development interests filed suit against the city of Madison on Thursday over an ordinance local officials adopted last summer to require that new high-rise buildings be designed in a way intended to prevent bird collisions.

May 5, 2021

Legal action questions town’s adoption of fee to pay for infrastructure projects

A conservative legal group this week laid the groundwork for a lawsuit against an Outagamie County town over its adoption of a fee to pay for road work as municipalities around the state grapple with affording needed infrastructure projects.

Mar 3, 2021

Groups file formal objection to Madison’s bird ordinance

A group of construction and development trade groups filed a formal objection on Wednesday to rules the city of Madison enacted last summer to require that new high-rise buildings have features to protect birds.

Feb 3, 2021

No voters targeted for purge voted in Wisconsin in 2020

The number of voters identified as possibly having moved in Wisconsin decreased by two-thirds before the November presidential election, and none of the people still on the list cast ballots in 2020, the state Elections Commission reported Wednesday.

Jan 28, 2021

WILL files notice of claim over MPS union-leave policy

The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty is preparing for a legal fight over a Milwaukee Public Schools policy that allows employees to take paid union leave.

Dec 23, 2020

State Supreme Court rejects COVID-19 restrictions challenge

The Wisconsin Supreme Court turned away a challenge on Tuesday of Dane County's ban on indoor gatherings in an attempt to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

Nov 23, 2020

Conservative attorneys attack Dane County ban on gatherings

A conservative law firm asked the state Supreme Court on Monday to immediately block Dane County's ban on indoor gatherings and indoor sports, arguing the order will ruin Thanksgiving and subject young athletes to mental trauma.

Oct 27, 2020

Evers urges self-imposed lockdown as cases hit new record

Gov. Tony Evers pleaded with Wisconsin residents Tuesday to stay home and limit their dealing with other people to immediate family amid new statewide daily records for confirmed coronavirus infections and related deaths.

Oct 12, 2020

Wisconsin judge upholds mask order for enclosed spaces

A Wisconsin judge on Monday upheld Gov. Tony Evers' mask mandate in the face of a conservative challenge.

Jul 16, 2020

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Defense of Davis-Bacon not convincing

There is nothing new in Jake Castanza’s recent letter to the editor defending federal Davis Bacon prevailing-wage law. We can look at Wisconsin's experience with the repeal of its state prevailing-wage law as evidence for this point.

Jun 18, 2020

Wisconsin panel gives final approval on absentee ballots

The Wisconsin Elections Commission gave final approval to a mailing that will put application forms for absentee ballots in the hands of 2.7 million registered voters ahead of the November presidential election.