Mel Barnes, staff counsel at Law Forward.
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Gov. Evers Announces New Appointments to Judicial Selection Advisory Committee
Mar 3rd, 2023 by Gov. Tony Evers
Report Calls For Criminally Charging State’s Fake Electors
Democracy protection group, Just Security, says 10 Republicans committed felonies.
Dec 19th, 2022 by Henry Redman
Prosecute 2020 Fake Electors, Advocates Demand
Madison mayor, others push Dane County DA to prosecute state’s 10 fake electors.
Aug 1st, 2022 by Erik Gunn
Wisconsin At The Center of Jan. 6 Conspiracy
'This is not over. This is ongoing.'
Jul 13th, 2022 by Ruth Conniff
Wisconsin’s Starring Role in Jan. 6 Insurrection
State is “ground zero” in ongoing effort to undermine democracy, experts warn.
Jun 9th, 2022 by Ruth Conniff
Redistricting Fight Shifts To New Maps
Advocacy groups ask federal judge to dismiss 2021 lawsuit over old maps and will plan new strategy.
May 7th, 2022 by Laurel White
US Supreme Court Throws State Election Into Chaos
Decision on Wisconsin maps part of national Republican push to undermine democracy.
Mar 27th, 2022 by Ruth Conniff
US Supreme Court Justice Shows Interest in State Redistricting Case
Legislature asks for stay of redistricting ruling, Justice Coney Barrett asks litigants to respond.
Mar 9th, 2022 by Henry Redman
Group Pushes Dane County DA To Prosecute False Electors
'All 10 convened in Dane County to carry out their unlawful plan,’ Law Forward writes.
Feb 21st, 2022 by Matt Rothschild
U.S. House Committee Subpoenas 2 Wisconsin ‘False’ Electors
10 state Republicans voted as ‘alternate’ electors, seeking to overturn legal election.
Jan 29th, 2022 by Shawn Johnson
Kaul Says Feds Should Prosecute State’s GOP False Electors
10 Wisconsin Republicans sent phony electoral ballots for Trump to Congress.
Jan 16th, 2022 by Melanie Conklin
Will 10 Wisconsin Republicans Who Tried to Hijack 2020 Election Be Punished?
They submitted imposter Electoral College ballots to Congress.
Jan 14th, 2022 by Melanie Conklin
Rushed Redistricting Plan Criticized
Could a mysterious bill keep Republican gerrymandering in place until 2024?
Jun 8th, 2021 by Ruth Conniff
Proposed Changes in Election Law Illegal?
Republican legislators pushing changes that may violate numerous federal laws.
May 3rd, 2021 by Melanie Conklin
Law Forward’s “Redistricting 101” Provides Much-needed Overview of Critical but Complicated Process
New Report Breaks Down Redistricting Process In Plain English; Explains Its Importance
Apr 15th, 2021 by Law Forward
Two Legislators Delete Their Emails As Policy
Under state law, legislators are allowed to delete emails that are considered public record.
Apr 8th, 2021 by Melanie Conklin
Legislators Violate Open Records Law?
Two Republicans pushing elections law changes accused of a “dishonest” response.
Mar 23rd, 2021 by Melanie Conklin
Why the War on Masks? Gerrymandering
Republicans legislators with safe seats needn’t worry about voter blowback.
Feb 7th, 2021 by Mel Barnes
Right-Wing vs Left-Wing Lawyers
WILL has more funding, more staff, more Harvard. Can a new liberal law group compete?
Nov 18th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
New Law Firm Taking on Progressive Causes
Firm will counter Republican legal challenges surrounding voting rights, gerrymandering.
Oct 22nd, 2020 by Ruth Conniff
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin Applauds Abortion Access Protection Act
'The Abortion Access Protection Act is an important step to safeguard abortion care in Wisconsin.'
Jun 4th, 2019 by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin
Republican Lawmakers Put Politics Ahead of Health Care
"These bills are intended to intentionally mislead people about abortion care."
May 7th, 2019 by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin
Advocacy Community, Legislators Applaud Healthy Women, Healthy Babies Budget Proposal
"We join with our women’s health partners to applaud the Healthy Women, Healthy Babies state budget initiative."
Mar 12th, 2019 by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin
