It appears – two years after Boeing had fire incidents from installed lithium ion batteries that shut down deliveries of its vaunted Dreamliner 787 – that its “solution” to “vent” heat and flames outside the aircrafts has prevented any catastrophes, so far. But it hasn’t alleviated concerns about the batteries’ physics and makeup. Last week…
Paul Driessen
Take a Bow for the New Revolution
Americans are less inclined to be fooled again, or to “smile and grin at the change all around” From the outset, President Obama directed his powerful government agencies and congressional allies to help him “fundamentally transform” the United States. Too many of them were eager to nationalize the nation’s healthcare system, ignore or rewrite inconvenient…
General
New WILL Report Explains Why State is Forcing MPS to Sell Empty School Buildings
August 12, 2015 – Milwaukee, WI – Last month, the state legislature passed a law to force Milwaukee to sell their unused and underutilized school buildings. In WILL’s latest report, “Why the State of Wisconsin Forced Coca-Cola to Sell to Pepsi”, we explain how this new law works – and why the state was forced…
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WILL Submits Testimony to U.S. Senate Committee, Denounces DOJ Investigation of Wisconsin’s Choice Program
July 20, 2015, Milwaukee, WI – For two years, the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty has been tracking – and pushing back against – the U.S. Department of Justice’s unprecedented and baseless investigation into the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program. WILL has provided legal advice to clients and stakeholders in the school choice community and…
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WILL Releases Myth busting Brief on School Choice Program
Policy brief debunks talking points of choice OpponentsJuly 24, 2015 – Milwaukee, WI – Today, the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty released another policy brief to debunk the oft-used talking points of school choice opponents. The recently passed state budget included several changes to Wisconsin’s long-running choice program, including expanding the availability of vouchers…
Janel Brandtjen
WILL Analysis: Data shows $245 million could be saved by Wisconsin schools
School districts have decried Governor Walker’s proposed reductions in anticipated state aid. While it now appears that these deferred increases will be reinstated, the controversy is instructive on another pending reform. There exists an antiquated, very costly mandate that forces school districts to pay above market wages for their construction projects. This is known as…