Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression
Registered Principal Details
Business Or Interest:
FIRE recognizes that colleges and universities play a vital role in preserving free thought within a free society. To this end, we place special emphasis on defending the individual rights of students and faculty members on our nation's campuses, including freedom of speech, freedom of association, due process, legal equality, religious liberty, and sanctity of conscience.
Lobbying Interests:
FIRE works closely with lawmakers across the country and political spectrum to protect civil liberties. Our Legislative Policy Reform team supports FIRE’s mission on both a state and federal level by advocating on behalf of rights-protective legislation and against proposed laws that threaten student and faculty rights. Our policy areas include free speech, academic freedom, religious liberty, due process, press freedom, freedom of assembly, freedom of conscience, title IX, and more.
FIRE recognizes that colleges and universities play a vital role in preserving free thought within a free society. To this end, we place special emphasis on defending the individual rights of students and faculty members on our nation's campuses, including freedom of speech, freedom of association, due process, legal equality, religious liberty, and sanctity of conscience.
Lobbying Interests:
FIRE works closely with lawmakers across the country and political spectrum to protect civil liberties. Our Legislative Policy Reform team supports FIRE’s mission on both a state and federal level by advocating on behalf of rights-protective legislation and against proposed laws that threaten student and faculty rights. Our policy areas include free speech, academic freedom, religious liberty, due process, press freedom, freedom of assembly, freedom of conscience, title IX, and more.
Contact
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Michael Hurley
510 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
2157173473
michael.hurley@thefire.org
https://www.thefire.org/
510 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
2157173473
michael.hurley@thefire.org
https://www.thefire.org/
Authorized Lobbyists
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Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Assembly Bill 501
Relating to: free speech and academic freedom at University of Wisconsin System institutions and technical colleges, due process in disciplinary proceedings at University of Wisconsin System institutions and technical colleges, and causes of action against...
Bill Text and History
10/17/2025
First Communication Date
9/26/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Relating to: free speech and academic freedom at University of Wisconsin System institutions and technical colleges, due process in disciplinary proceedings at University of Wisconsin System institutions and technical colleges, and causes of action against...
Bill Text and History
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Notification Date10/17/2025
First Communication Date
9/26/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Total Lobbying Effort
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Legislative Bills/Resolutions
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Budget Bill Subjects
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Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
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Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
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Minor Efforts
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Other Matters
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