Wisconsin AG Refuses To Issue Opinion On Bible Study In Dorms

The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire has a policy banning resident assistants from conducting Bible study groups in their dormitories. (See prior posting.) Yesterday, the Associated Press reported that Wisconsin Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager has refused to issue an opinion on the constitutionality of the policy. UW System President Kevin Reilly requested an opinion, but the AG's top aide, Dan Bach, turned down the request. He said that issuing an opinion, especially one that found the policy unconstitutional, could compromise the office's ability to represent the state should someone sue over the policy later on.