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Rising Loneliness & Declining Mental Health: WILL Examines How Declining Social Capital is the Root Cause to Many Societal Problems

By The Sconi | May 2, 2024

The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) has released a new report highlighting the detrimental impact of decreasing levels of social capital on Wisconsin communities. Titled "Fraying Connections: Exploring Social Capital and Its Societal Implications," the report delves into the importance of social capital and its implications on various societal issues.Miranda Spindt, WILL Policy Associate, emphasized the significance of social capital by stating, “Loneliness and mental health issues have radically increased in American society and declining social capital is a...

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FDA Inspection: What type of Wisconsin companies were under most scrutiny during April?

By The Sconi | May 1, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted six inspections at six Veterinary companies from Wisconsin in April.

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Wisconsin experiences lower inflation rate than national average as of April 2024

By The Sconi | May 1, 2024

As of April 2024, Wisconsin experienced a 19.5% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 19.9% increase.

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WILL Files Federal Discrimination Complaint Against University in the Wake of Nationwide Pro-Hamas Protests

By The Sconi | May 1, 2024

The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) has filed a federal Title VI complaint against Northwestern University on behalf of the Young America’s Foundation, citing the University's actions to appease anti-Israel protestors on campus. WILL Deputy Counsel, Dan Lennington, emphasized the legal implications, stating, “Our message to Northwestern University and any other university is simple: if you do this, we will take legal action."Vic Bernson, Vice President and General Counsel for YAF, expressed strong opposition to the University's actions, calling it "completely...

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WILL Opposes Federal Cuts to CSP

By The Sconi | May 1, 2024

The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty (WILL) has raised concerns about the potential impact of President Biden's proposed federal budget cuts on public charter schools. A recent study by WILL revealed that public charter schools in Milwaukee outperformed traditional public schools in English Language Arts and math proficiency rates. This highlights the importance of charter schools in providing high-quality education options for at-risk students.In response to President Biden's proposal to slash funding for the Charter Schools Program in the FY 2025 budget, WILL has...

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School Incident in Village of Mount Horeb, Wis.

By The Sconi | May 1, 2024

MOUNT HOREB, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is currently investigating an incident that occurred in the Village of Mount Horeb, Wis. on the morning of Monday, May 1, 2024.According to the DCI, the Mount Horeb School District was placed on lockdown due to a safety threat. The Mount Horeb Police Department responded to a report of an individual with a weapon outside the middle school and subsequently used deadly force to address the threat. The subject involved, who was a student from the Mount Horeb School...