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Gableman Challenges Liberal Justices’ Refusal to Recuse

Gableman Challenges Liberal Justices’ Refusal to Recuse

Claims it violates 14th Amendment if they rule on his law license suspension.

Wisconsin Chief Justice Warns of Rise of Political Violence

Wisconsin Chief Justice Warns of Rise of Political Violence

Karofsky says that safety within the court system 's an issue that transcends partisan politics.'

Justice Crawford Recuses From Gableman Proceedings

Justice Crawford Recuses From Gableman Proceedings

Liberal justice’s recusal leaves court evenly divided on whether to suspend Gableman's law license over 2020 election investigation.

Michael Gableman Could Owe $48,000 For Investigation Into His Conduct

Michael Gableman Could Owe $48,000 For Investigation Into His Conduct

Former supreme court justice conducted derided review of 2020 election.

Referee Recommends Michael Gableman Lose License For 3 Years

Referee Recommends Michael Gableman Lose License For 3 Years

Report outlines 10 ethics violations against former Supreme Court justice.

Father, Associate Ask New Kenosha DA To Discuss 2004 Michael Bell Shooting

Father, Associate Ask New Kenosha DA To Discuss 2004 Michael Bell Shooting

Father has worked for decades on Kenosha Police shooting of his son.

The Rise and Fall Of Michael Gableman

The Rise and Fall Of Michael Gableman

And how the Wisconsin Supreme Court became hyper-political.

Gableman May Lose Law License For Three Years

Gableman May Lose Law License For Three Years

Former justice alleged to have lied during 2020 election probe accepts plea deal.

The State of Politics: Top 10 News Stories of 2024
The State of Politics

Top 10 News Stories of 2024

Oh what a year it was. Here are the top 10 news stories, plus honorable mentions.

GOP Attorney Jim Troupis Appears in Court For Fake Elector Scheme

GOP Attorney Jim Troupis Appears in Court For Fake Elector Scheme

Troupis says Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul 'should be ashamed of himself' for bringing criminal case for 'political gain.'

The State of Politics: Act 10 Still Divides the Capitol
The State of Politics

Act 10 Still Divides the Capitol

Leaders who passed it all gone, state Supreme Court mostly different, as battle renewed.

Vos ‘Hopes’ Gableman Gets Disbarred

Vos ‘Hopes’ Gableman Gets Disbarred

After hiring Michael Gableman to run 2020 election review, Vos now calls former high court justice an 'embarrassment' to all lawyers.

State Office Backs Sanctions Against Michael Gableman for Election Probe

State Office Backs Sanctions Against Michael Gableman for Election Probe

Office of Lawyer Regulation finds 10 violations of rules by former Supreme Court justice.

Third Ethics Complaint Filed Against Michael Gableman

Third Ethics Complaint Filed Against Michael Gableman

Head of 2020 election review accused of repeated dishonesty, harassing public officials.

Two State Lawyers Under Fire for Trying to Overturn 2020 Election

Two State Lawyers Under Fire for Trying to Overturn 2020 Election

Ethics complaints filed against Michael D. Dean of Brookfield, Daniel J. Eastman of Mequon.

Father Still Seeks Justice 18 Years After Kenosha Police Killed His Son

Father Still Seeks Justice 18 Years After Kenosha Police Killed His Son

Michael Bell Sr. has struggled to get a new investigation into his sons 2004 killing.

Your Right to Know: Open Records Law Treated With Contempt
Your Right to Know

Open Records Law Treated With Contempt

Both Vos and Gableman cited for contempt of court for trashing open records law.

Legal Fight Over Gableman Probe Keeps Growing

Legal Fight Over Gableman Probe Keeps Growing

One year into investigation it's spawned an ever-growing number of court cases.

Judge Lifts Contempt Order for Speaker Vos

Judge Lifts Contempt Order for Speaker Vos

Assembly Speaker Vos faced contempt of court related to missing records in partisan election review.

The State of Politics: Why Gableman Courts Controversy
The State of Politics

Why Gableman Courts Controversy

His latest blowup in the courtroom is part of a pattern.

City Hall: 27-Page Complaint Blasts City Attorney
City Hall

27-Page Complaint Blasts City Attorney

Tearman Spencer and top deputies face new complaints of misusing public funds, kickbacks and more.

Op Ed: Hold Wisconsin’s Fraudulent Electors Accountable
Op Ed

Hold Wisconsin’s Fraudulent Electors Accountable

10 Republicans tried to cast Wisconsin's electoral votes for former President Donald Trump.

City Attorney Tearman Spencer Is Running For Mayor

City Attorney Tearman Spencer Is Running For Mayor

10th candidate in the race is a polarizing one.

Black Panthers, Brown Berets Leaders Sue Cavalier Johnson

Black Panthers, Brown Berets Leaders Sue Cavalier Johnson

But asking to pause the case until April because their lawyer is being suspended.

Kenosha Cop Who Killed Michael Bell Jr. Running for Sheriff

Kenosha Cop Who Killed Michael Bell Jr. Running for Sheriff

Albert Gonzales shot Bell, which resulted in $1.75 million wrongful death settlement.

Father of Man Killed by Kenosha Police Accuses DA

Father of Man Killed by Kenosha Police Accuses DA

Charges coverup of 2004 killing by Kenosha cops and district attorney in letter to legislators.

Tosa Police Had Many ‘High Value Targets’

Tosa Police Had Many ‘High Value Targets’

Including Mayor Dennis McBride, Rep. David Bowen, protest leaders, attorneys.

City Hall: City Must Apologize to Sterling Brown
City Hall

City Must Apologize to Sterling Brown

Council approves settlement, which includes apology and changes in how police are trained.

Tosa Mayor Named As ‘Target’ By Police

Tosa Mayor Named As ‘Target’ By Police

Such action will 'drive a wedge" between police and people they serve, McBride warns.

Plenty of Horne: Portrait of a Spitting Shorewood Attorney
Plenty of Horne

Portrait of a Spitting Shorewood Attorney

Stephanie Rapkin can handle all kinds of trusts, and claims an affiliation with UWM and Marquette.

Shorewood Spitter Charged With Hate Crime, Felony For Assaulting Officer

Shorewood Spitter Charged With Hate Crime, Felony For Assaulting Officer

Stephanie Rapkin faces up to six years in jail.

“Shorewood Spitter” Taken To Jail After Second Incident

“Shorewood Spitter” Taken To Jail After Second Incident

Attorney Stephanie Rapkin is accused of spitting on teenager, shoving college student and kneeing police officer in groin.

Police Association Files Ethics Complaint Against FPC Chair

Police Association Files Ethics Complaint Against FPC Chair

MPA files ethics complaint against Steven DeVougas, chairman of the Fire & Police Commission

Murphy’s Law: Mystery Deepens on Leaked Police Video
Murphy’s Law

Mystery Deepens on Leaked Police Video

More than the video was leaked. Police Department avoids comment. City Attorney helping FPC investigation.

Court Watch: Public Defender Pushes $70 Rate for Appointed Counsel
Court Watch

Public Defender Pushes $70 Rate for Appointed Counsel

State hourly rate of $40 lowest in nation, indigent defendants often have no attorney.

Court Watch: Voter’s Choice, Burns vs. Dallet
Court Watch

Voter’s Choice, Burns vs. Dallet

Two Supreme Court candidates answer questions, but Screnock declines.

Murphy’s Law: Brad Schimel Strikes Out Again
Murphy’s Law

Brad Schimel Strikes Out Again

His 11-month investigation of John Doe leaks yields no charges but lots of anger.

Murphy’s Law: Why Gableman Is Stepping Down
Murphy’s Law

Why Gableman Is Stepping Down

And how will that affect the race for Supreme Court?