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WILL Deputy Counsel Lucas Vebber Joins UPFRONT to talk the latest in redistricting fight. WILL is an intervenor in two lawsuits seeking to overturn Wisconsin's current Congressional maps.

WILL Deputy Counsel Dan Lennington discusses the persecution of Jim Troupis in alternate electors case on the Vicki McKenna Show.

WILL Deputy Counsel Dan Lennington discussed Wisconsin potentially becoming a sanctuary state on the Vicki McKenna Show.

WILL President Rick Esenberg discussed WILL's move to file motions intervening in two lawsuits which seek to overturn Wisconsin's current Congressional maps. WILL is defending those maps on behalf of a group of Wisconsin voters.

WILL Deputy Counsel Luke BergWILL Deputy Counsel Luke Berg discussed WILL's move to file motions intervening in two lawsuits which seek to overturn Wisconsin's current Congressional maps. WILL is defending those maps on behalf of a group of Wisconsin voters.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court allowed two new legal challenges to the state’s congressional maps to continue forward by appointing two separate three–judge panels to hear the cases. WILL had argued against such an appointment as any attempt to redraw the Congressional district lines in this manner would violate the U.S. Constitution.

WILL and the Center for Individual Rights filed a major lawsuit against the Trump Administration, targeting the foundation for many of the remaining federal DEI programs: the preference for so-called “socially disadvantaged individuals.”

WILL Associate Counsel Lauren Greuel talked how WILL notified Lighthouse Learning Academy, on behalf of a Wisconsin parent, that it is prepared to take legal action over the school’s refusal to provide certain curriculum materials, even though most of the items requested were non-religious, simply because some were created by a Christian publisher or contained a few religious references.

WILL Research Director, Will Flanders, discussed DPI's newly released report cards for the 2024-25 school year. Once again, the agency has quietly changed the standards that determine how schools are rated—making it easier to appear successful without actually improving student performance.

A new report from WILL, titled “Energy Choice for Wisconsin: A Free-Market Case for Community Solar,” outlines how privately financed community solar projects can expand consumer choice, strengthen the electric grid, preserve farmland, and inject market competition into Wisconsin’s monopoly utility system.

WILL Deputy Counsel Lucas Vebber appeared on The Vicki McKenna Show to discuss WILL's latest letter to the USDOJ, which identified additional, serious concerns regarding the Wisconsin Election Commission’s maintenance of Wisconsin's statewide voter registration list. WILL's new findings now show that over 41,000 voter registration records cannot be reconciled with the data maintained by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.

WILL Deputy Counsel Lucas Vebber appeared on The Jay Weber Show to discuss WILL's new letter to the USDOJ, which identified additional, serious concerns regarding the Wisconsin Election Commission’s maintenance of Wisconsin's statewide voter registration list. WILL's new findings now show that over 41,000 voter registration records cannot be reconciled with the data maintained by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.

WILL President Rick Esenberg joined the Point Taken podcast with Steve Scaffidi to discuss the current state of the Republican Party and what it means to be conservative.

WILL is once again defending Wisconsin’s congressional maps, filing briefs in opposition to an overtly political, nonsensical, and last-minute attempt to redraw Wisconsin’s maps on the eve of the midterm election. The lawsuits, filed by Law Forward and Marc Elias’s legal group, both claim Wisconsin’s congressional map is an illegal gerrymander.

WILL Deputy Counsel Dan Lennington discussd a new rule issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation that suspends race and sex-based quotas within the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program.

WILL President Rick Esenberg joined FOX6 Open Record to discuss the First Amendment in the wake of political violence, aggressive rhetoric, and employment decisions afterwards.

WILL Research Director, Will Flanders, unveiled a new report, “The WILL of The People: A Roadmap to Enforce Wisconsin’s Citizenship Voting Amendment,” which outlines a clear process to audit Wisconsin’s voter rolls using existing state and federal data.

WILL filed a new federal complaint against the Jefferson County Public School District (JCPS) in Louisville, Kentucky, after discovering a race-based funding scheme that allocates over $35 million in funds to students based on the color of their skin.

WILL Associate Counsel, Lauren Greuel, discussed Wisconsin's falling student math and literacy scores, and potential education solutions.

While speaking to students at Utah Valley University, prominent conservative activist, Charlie Kirk, was shot and killed. WILL President Rick Esenberg discussed the news.

WILL filed a complaint with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on behalf of Kally Bishop, a highly skilled special education teacher at Thoreau Elementary, a part of the Madison Metropolitan School District. Kally was “surplussed” or involuntarily transferred over less qualified teachers based on the District’s race-laden scoring system.

WILL Deputy Counsel, Lucas Vebber, discussed WILL's latest letter to the DOJ, which outlines potential concerns with the Wisconsin Election Commission’s (WEC) maintenance of the statewide voter registration list and suggests follow-up questions to be posed to WEC.

WILL Deputy Counsel, Lucas Vebber, discussed WILL's latest letter to the DOJ, which outlines potential concerns with the Wisconsin Election Commission’s (WEC) maintenance of the statewide voter registration list and suggests follow-up questions to be posed to WEC.

WILL Research Director, Will Flanders, discusses a new federal tax credit under the "One Big Beautiful Bill" that provides up to $1,700 for individuals who donate to Scholarship Granting Organizations (SGOs).

WILL submitted recommendations to DPI, urging an overhaul of the state’s school report card standards. A WILL analysis highlights DPI’s track record of inflating ratings that masks a decades-long stagnation in student achievement.

WILL submitted recommendations to DPI, urging an overhaul of the state’s school report card standards. A WILL analysis highlights DPI’s track record of inflating ratings that masks a decades-long stagnation in student achievement.

Following the landmark Mahmoud v. Taylor SCOTUS decision, WILL is released a new model school board policy and additional tools to equip parents, teachers, and school administrators across the country to protect the fundamental right of families to raise their children.

WILL Deputy Counsel, Luke Berg, discussed urging the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals to overrule two prior cases that require schools to allow biological males who identify as transgender to access girls’ restrooms and locker rooms.

In Episode 6, WILL is heading back to school. We dive into the shifting political landscape among young voters and explore how classrooms shape their views. With "back to school" here, we discuss how parents and educators can promote patriotism in schools and at home, highlighting new model resources from WILL.

Are today's political parties unrecognizable? In Episode 5, WILL's Rick Esenberg and Lauren Greuel dive into the rise of the new Modern Right and Modern Left. From the lasting impact of President Trump on the Republican party to other influential figures like NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani and Taylor Swift, the political landscape is shifting on both sides.

WILL Policy Director, Kyle Koenen, talked the launch of WILL's new 2025 School Scorecard Dashboard which provides information on Wisconsin public schools' enrollment, proficiency, graduation rates, and more.

In Episode 4, we break down the recent ideological shift on the Wisconsin Supreme Court and what it means for the state. WILL President, Rick Esenberg, and Deputy Counsel, Lucas Vebber, also discussed the 1849 abortion law, money in Wisconsin Supreme Court races, and the latest in the congressional map redistricting case.

WILL Deputy Counsel, Dan Lennington, discussed the University of Wisconsin still discriminating based on race despite federal law.

WILL Deputy Counsel, Lucas Vebber, discussed the recent Wisconsin Supreme Court decision striking down blocks on new administrative rules and the latest lawsuit challenging Wisconsin's congressional districts.

WILL President and General Counsel, Rick Esenberg, discussed the recent Wisconsin Supreme Court decisions striking down blocks on new administrative rules and the 1849 abortion law.

Episode 3 tackles the politicization of the Supreme, District, and all courts in between. We break down the latest SCOTUS rulings. From parental rights (Mahmoud v. Taylor) to Planned Parenthood funding (Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic) and birthright citizenship - and ask what it means for future litigation.

WILL Deputy Counsel, Dan Lennington, discussed the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Mahmoud v. Taylor that confirms parents’ ability to challenge school curricula and potentially other school policies and practices.

In episode 2, we preview the 4th of July holiday and discuss America's core founding principles, our constitution's promise, and why America stands out from the rest of the world.

WILL Deputy Counsel, Lucas Vebber, talks on the Wisconsin Supreme Court declining to hear challenges that seek to redraw the state’s current congressional district maps, ensuring the maps will remain in place for the 2026 midterm elections.

WILL Vice President and Deputy Counsel, Dan Lennington, discussed securing FBI settlement, release of the Nashville school shooter's manifesto, and USDA lawsuit.

WILL Vice President and Deputy Counsel, Dan Lennington, discussed securing FBI settlement and the release of the Nashville school shooter's manifesto.

Episode 1 explores Benjamin Franklin's idea of "A Republic, if you can keep it." We dive into the recent LA riots over new immigration raids, then discuss the "Big Beautiful Bill" and its impact on taxes and spending.

WILL Education Counsel, Lauren Greuel, discussed recouping over $30,000 in scholarships from the Special Needs Scholarship Program at St. Paul's Lutheran School in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin.

WILL Vice President and Deputy Counsel, Dan Lennington, discussed DEI in Wisconsin healthcare.

WILL Deputy Counsel, Lucas Vebber, talks U.S. Supreme Court ruling in favor of Wisconsin Catholic charities.

WILL Managing Vice President & Deputy Counsel, Dan Lennington, discussed WILL filing a civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Justice against Amazon challenging its “Black Business Accelerator” (BBA) program.

WILL Vice President and Deputy Counsel, Dan Lennington, discusses and previewed June 2025 US Supreme Court decisions.

WILL Vice President and Deputy Counsel, Dan Lennington, discussed the Trump Administration admitting in court filings that the largest and oldest affirmative action program in U.S. history is unconstitutional. This move comes on the heels of a successful legal challenge by WILL who successfully secured an injunction in 2024, against the illegal program.

WILL President and General Counsel, Rick Esenberg, discussed recent efforts to redraw Wisconsin's congressional districts.

WILL President and General Counsel, Rick Esenberg, discussed stocks dropping and "MAGA Populism."