Wisconsin Justice Initiative
No Unemployment Benefits For Worker Making Homophobic Remarks
Appeals court rules Meijer store employee fired for cause for derogatory remarks.
May 17th, 2022 by Gretchen SchuldtCommittee Opposes Minimum Bail Bills
Rejects Sup. Longdon’s push to support state legislative bills that increase bail.
Mar 20th, 2022 by Gretchen SchuldtAppeals Court Upholds Injunction Against Abortion Protester
Protester's threats against clinic employee constituted harassment, court rules.
Mar 13th, 2022 by Gretchen Schuldt80% of State’s Judicial Races Uncontested
39 of 49 judges in state’s circuit and appellate courts face no opposition.
Feb 20th, 2022 by Gretchen SchuldtBill Overrules Milwaukee’s No-Knock Ban
The 'search warrants have been demonized by the anti-police mob,’ says GOP legislator.
Feb 14th, 2022 by Gretchen SchuldtDrug Searches Target Cocaine, Pot, Heroin
Police found drugs in 67% of home drug searches in county in 2019, report finds. Final story in series.
Feb 8th, 2022 by Gretchen Schuldt75% of Home Drug Searches Target Blacks
90% of Milwaukee County searches in 2019 were in the city. Second in a series.
Feb 6th, 2022 by Gretchen SchuldtMost Home Drug Searches By Police Use No-Knock Warrants
77% of all searches by MPD in 2019, report finds. First in a series.
Feb 3rd, 2022 by Gretchen SchuldtBill Could Terminate Prisoners’ Parental Rights
Courts could take away parental rights of anyone sentenced to at least four years in prison.
Dec 19th, 2021 by Gretchen SchuldtHigh Court Considers Juvenile Shackling
Judges call for banning shackling in courts. State Supreme Court seeks public comments on issue.
Dec 16th, 2021 by Gretchen SchuldtCounty Courts Short of Staff
Not enough deputy court clerks, court reporters, interpreters and defense lawyers for indigent, chief judge says.
Nov 1st, 2021 by Margo Kirchner and Gretchen SchuldtReport Finds Continuing Police Bias
ACLU analysis finds racial bias in stop and frisks by Milwaukee police.
Sep 26th, 2021 by Gretchen Schuldt