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Lazar, Taylor Draw Sharp Lines In Only Wisconsin Supreme Court Debate

Lazar, Taylor Draw Sharp Lines In Only Wisconsin Supreme Court Debate

Abortion, recusal rules and the limits of “values” on the bench dominate Milwaukee TV showdown.

Early Voting in WI Supreme Court Race Way Behind 2025

Early Voting in WI Supreme Court Race Way Behind 2025

Number of absentee ballots cast so far is 112,000 behind pace set in 2025.

Wisconsin Supreme Court Race Pivotal for Election Policy

Wisconsin Supreme Court Race Pivotal for Election Policy

Court could face issues like noncitizen voting, 2028 presidential election disputes.

How To Vote Early in Milwaukee

How To Vote Early in Milwaukee

Milwaukee offers many options to vote early, but you'll want to check the hours.

Wisconsin Students Win Miranda Protections In School Police Encounters

Wisconsin Students Win Miranda Protections In School Police Encounters

ACLU hails unanimous decision as a major due process victory for kids questioned by officers on campus.

Wisconsin Led Nation in Union Membership Decline

Wisconsin Led Nation in Union Membership Decline

Wisconsin now a below-average state, report finds.

Wisconsin Supreme Court Debate Postponed

Wisconsin Supreme Court Debate Postponed

Judge Chris Taylor's campaign says she is ill.

Poll Shows Taylor Leads Lazar in WI Supreme Court Race

Poll Shows Taylor Leads Lazar in WI Supreme Court Race

Democrats more excited about voting in April. But many voters haven't made a choice.

State Land Stewardship Program Likely to Expire in June

State Land Stewardship Program Likely to Expire in June

Senate didn't act on bills to extend popular Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program.

Evers Vetoes GOP Bills to Limit Rulemaking, Bar ‘Rights of Nature’

Evers Vetoes GOP Bills to Limit Rulemaking, Bar ‘Rights of Nature’

Also vetoes bills to kill 'race-based' programs and regulate free speech at universities.

Chris Taylor Stresses Advocacy for People in WI Supreme Court Race

Chris Taylor Stresses Advocacy for People in WI Supreme Court Race

Liberal candidate in April 7 election is an advocate for 'individual rights and freedoms.'

Maria Lazar Touts a ‘Geeky’ Love of the Law in Run for Supreme Court

Maria Lazar Touts a ‘Geeky’ Love of the Law in Run for Supreme Court

No conservative like her has won a race for state high court since 2019.

Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu Won’t Seek Reelection

Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu Won’t Seek Reelection

LeMahieu's announcement comes just weeks after Assembly Speaker Robin Vos announced his retirement

Judges Said No, But Brad Schimel Is Still Running Milwaukee’s U.S. Attorney Office

Judges Said No, But Brad Schimel Is Still Running Milwaukee’s U.S. Attorney Office

Federal judges refused to extend his interim term; Trump admin found another way to keep him in charge.

WI Senate Depends on Democrats to Pass Online Sports Betting Bill

WI Senate Depends on Democrats to Pass Online Sports Betting Bill

Bill part of lengthy agenda as senators race to finish final day of 2026 session.

Sen. Van Wanggaard Won’t Seek Reelection

Sen. Van Wanggaard Won’t Seek Reelection

Racine County Republican's retirement creates key battleground Senate seat in 2026.

Judge Maria Lazar Claims Mantle of Impartiality

Judge Maria Lazar Claims Mantle of Impartiality

Calls Judge Chris Taylor 'partisan.' But Lazar has regularly backed Republican causes.

Wisconsin High Court Race Is Quieter, With Less Spending

Wisconsin High Court Race Is Quieter, With Less Spending

With court majority not at stake turnout in April election expected to be lower.

High Court Hears New Clash Over Lame Duck Limits On AG’s Power

High Court Hears New Clash Over Lame Duck Limits On AG’s Power

Case could decide whether settlement money fills the state’s general fund or stays under DOJ control.

Who Pays For The Legislature’s Lawyers? New Court Fight Seeks An Answer

Who Pays For The Legislature’s Lawyers? New Court Fight Seeks An Answer

Law Forward asks a Dane County judge to rein in private legal contracts at the Capitol.

Will New Postmark Rule Affect Absentee Ballots in Wisconsin?

Will New Postmark Rule Affect Absentee Ballots in Wisconsin?

ACLU warns it could affect voters who register to vote by mail.

High Court Case Flips Script on Which Judges Strictly Interpret Law

High Court Case Flips Script on Which Judges Strictly Interpret Law

WI Supreme Court could overrule decision by Judge Lazar on 2018 lame duck law.

Conservative WI Supreme Court Justice Annette Ziegler Will Retire

Conservative WI Supreme Court Justice Annette Ziegler Will Retire

Will finish her term but won't be on 2027 ballot, setting up open race for high court.

Data Wonk: Will Lawsuits Demanding New Congressional Maps Succeed?
Data Wonk

Will Lawsuits Demanding New Congressional Maps Succeed?

The arguments for and against and where things stand.

Gov. Evers Signs New PFAS, Lead Regulations

Gov. Evers Signs New PFAS, Lead Regulations

But Republican legislators still fighting such agency rules despite court rulings.

Wisconsin Congressional Delegation Reacts to Attack on Iran

Wisconsin Congressional Delegation Reacts to Attack on Iran

Democrats call Trump's decision to wage war illegal, Republicans defend president.

Republican Lawmakers Want Death Penalty for Child Sex Crimes

Republican Lawmakers Want Death Penalty for Child Sex Crimes

Wisconsin abolished the death penalty in 1853.

Wisconsin Assembly Is Done Legislating for 2026

Wisconsin Assembly Is Done Legislating for 2026

Here's what lawmakers got done -- and left unfinished.

Milwaukee Democrat Faces Primary Challenger

Milwaukee Democrat Faces Primary Challenger

Challenger will take on three-term Democrat who has fallen out of favor with colleagues.

Robin Vos Announces Retirement

Robin Vos Announces Retirement

Longest serving Assembly Speaker in Wisconsin history won't run for reelection.

Lazar Wants Wisconsin Supreme Court To Be Friendlier

Lazar Wants Wisconsin Supreme Court To Be Friendlier

'I would never be on that Court to be a firebrand,' says conservative judge.

Assembly Backs Race-Neutral Aid And Campus Speech Suits, Eyes Trans Care

Assembly Backs Race-Neutral Aid And Campus Speech Suits, Eyes Trans Care

GOP bills target DEI, free speech, trans issues. Democrats object.

Senate Republicans Push Trans Bills Despite Likely Vetoes

Senate Republicans Push Trans Bills Despite Likely Vetoes

Measures would ban transition surgeries for minors, restrict transgender athletes and reshape who controls state agency rules.

Home Bakers Say ‘Cookie Bill’ Still Undercuts Small Businesses

Home Bakers Say ‘Cookie Bill’ Still Undercuts Small Businesses

Producers warn proposed caps and inspections would keep Wisconsin behind neighboring states.

Data Wonk: What the 2025 Elections Data Tells Us
Data Wonk

What the 2025 Elections Data Tells Us

Does stunning change in voters' preferences foretell fall election results?

Republicans Struggle to Save Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Fund

Republicans Struggle to Save Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Fund

GOP legislators 'have strong feelings both for and against' land acquisition program.

WI Supreme Court Candidates Disagree on Immigration Disputes

WI Supreme Court Candidates Disagree on Immigration Disputes

Can state courts get involved in disputes over federal ICE actions? Taylor and Lazar disagree.

Court Rules Against Public’s Access to Beach Along Lake Michigan

Court Rules Against Public’s Access to Beach Along Lake Michigan

Paul Florsheim got a $313 trespassing citation. Shorewood judge's ruling will be appealed.

GOP Scales Back Iconic Stewardship Program While Extending It to 2030

GOP Scales Back Iconic Stewardship Program While Extending It to 2030

Republicans say bill adds guardrails; Democrats say it waters down a conservation legacy, centralizes power.

Assembly Reaches Bipartisan Deal To Fund WisconsinEye

Assembly Reaches Bipartisan Deal To Fund WisconsinEye

But now Senate needs to take up bill. Network remains offline.

Revealed —  All The Biggest Donors in Governor’s Race

Revealed — All The Biggest Donors in Governor’s Race

Half of all campaign cash came from donors giving at least $10,000. Who are they?

The State of Politics: 250 Deadlines in Crowded Political Year
The State of Politics

250 Deadlines in Crowded Political Year

April, August, November elections dominate packed political calendar.

Murphy’s Law: A Stealth Campaign for Supreme Court?
Murphy’s Law

A Stealth Campaign for Supreme Court?

Republican campaign seems deliberately quiet. So why elevate abortion issue?

Judicial Panel Denies Release For Immigrant Jailed Since June

Judicial Panel Denies Release For Immigrant Jailed Since June

Jaciel Cirrus Rojas was arrested and is still in Dodge County Jail.

Judge Denies DA’s Move To Merge Tearman Spencer Cases

Judge Denies DA’s Move To Merge Tearman Spencer Cases

Spencer's attorney says they're ready to take cases to trial.

Shorewood Beach Showdown Tests Who Owns Lake Michigan’s Sand

Shorewood Beach Showdown Tests Who Owns Lake Michigan’s Sand

A professor ticketed for trespassing near Atwater Park is pushing courts to open dry shoreline to the public.

Evers Shifts Judicial Appointee to Fill Dugan’s Seat

Evers Shifts Judicial Appointee to Fill Dugan’s Seat

Governor taps judicial appointee for different branch to take Dugan's seat.

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.

Election Attorneys Join Fight Against Federal Voter Data Grab

Election Attorneys Join Fight Against Federal Voter Data Grab

Fears of purging legal voters as DOJ lawsuit seeks sensitive Wisconsin data.

Judge Hannah Dugan Resigns

Judge Hannah Dugan Resigns

After felony conviction she is appealing, Milwaukee judge says she will fight 'for our independent judiciary.'

Proposal Would Add Explainers To Wisconsin Referendums

Proposal Would Add Explainers To Wisconsin Referendums

The bill's author believes the current process leads to confused voters.

Judge Maxine White Retiring in April

Judge Maxine White Retiring in April

Evers will appoint replacement for WI Court of Appeals District 1 Chief Judge.

Immigration Crackdown Straining System, Causing Delays

Immigration Crackdown Straining System, Causing Delays

Delayed background check leaves Wisconsin mother stuck in detention center.

Data Wonk: Chadha’s Shadow Over Wisconsin’s Legislative Veto
Data Wonk

Chadha’s Shadow Over Wisconsin’s Legislative Veto

Courts are dismantling veto power. Some legislators still trying to use it.

GOP Bill Requires Homeless Sex Offenders to Wear GPS Monitors

GOP Bill Requires Homeless Sex Offenders to Wear GPS Monitors

Opponent charges ordinances on where ex-offenders can live causes homelessness.

Republican Attacks Misleading on State Stewardship Program?

Republican Attacks Misleading on State Stewardship Program?

Data shows just 1.13% of all state land conserved by Knowles-Nelson program.

Wisconsin Republicans Threaten to Impeach Judge Hannah Dugan

Wisconsin Republicans Threaten to Impeach Judge Hannah Dugan

Resign or face impeachment, state Assembly and Senate leaders warn.

How Menards’ 11 Percent Rebate Ended in a $4.25 Million Payout

How Menards’ 11 Percent Rebate Ended in a $4.25 Million Payout

Ten states, led in part by Wisconsin, said the popular promotion blurred the line between instant discounts and mail-in rebates for shoppers.

WI Supreme Court Affirms Catholic Charities Unemployment Exemption

WI Supreme Court Affirms Catholic Charities Unemployment Exemption

US Supreme Court ruled it is exempt from state unemployment insurance law.

Op Ed: Wisconsin Candidates Decry Money in Politics, Plan to Raise Tons of It
Op Ed

Wisconsin Candidates Decry Money in Politics, Plan to Raise Tons of It

2015 state law with 'billionaires' loophole' has transformed Wisconsin elections.

Judges Signal That WI Congressional Map Lawsuits Will Take Time

Judges Signal That WI Congressional Map Lawsuits Will Take Time

Both sides disagree whether new maps possible before 2026 midterms.

Conservation Projects Face 2026 Cutoff of State Stewardship Fund

Conservation Projects Face 2026 Cutoff of State Stewardship Fund

'So many beautiful, wonderful places kind of on the chopping block.'

The State of Politics: The Fight Over Wisconsin’s House Districts
The State of Politics

The Fight Over Wisconsin’s House Districts

Can they be redistricted in just 4 months? Maybe, but it won't be easy.

Evers Vetoes Bill Barring Medicaid Payments to Undocumented Immigrants

Evers Vetoes Bill Barring Medicaid Payments to Undocumented Immigrants

State law already prevents this, Evers says, while making 8 other vetoes.

Justice Protasiewicz Won’t Recuse From Gableman Disciplinary Case

Justice Protasiewicz Won’t Recuse From Gableman Disciplinary Case

But one of court's liberal judges has already recused herself.

WI Supreme Court Accepts Case Challenging Sheriffs Who Assist ICE

WI Supreme Court Accepts Case Challenging Sheriffs Who Assist ICE

Court's liberal majority agrees to hear suit from immigrant rights group.

Back in the News: Justice Ziegler Misquotes US Supreme Court Decision
Back in the News

Justice Ziegler Misquotes US Supreme Court Decision

Conservative falsely claims state courts can’t review congressional maps.

Wisconsin Too Restrictive on Civil Commitments for Mental Health?

Wisconsin Too Restrictive on Civil Commitments for Mental Health?

A higher legal bar than most states. Some experts say law too restrictive.

With Gerrymandering Lawsuits In Hands of Judges, What Happens Next?

With Gerrymandering Lawsuits In Hands of Judges, What Happens Next?

This will be the first time the state has used judicial panels to consider redistricting lawsuits.

Wisconsin Water Quality Rule Finalized Despite Republican Objections

Wisconsin Water Quality Rule Finalized Despite Republican Objections

Rule by Evers administration comes after years of wrangling over 2015 EPA regulation.

Data Wonk: How Republicans Opened the Door To Redistricting
Data Wonk

How Republicans Opened the Door To Redistricting

2011 law passed under Scott Walker could lead to remapped congressional districts.

WI Supreme Court Considers Suit to Remap Congressional Districts

WI Supreme Court Considers Suit to Remap Congressional Districts

Appoints 3-judge panels to consider: must map with 6-2 Republican split be redrawn?

The State of Politics: The Battle Over On-Line Betting
The State of Politics

The Battle Over On-Line Betting

Gambling keeps growing in Wisconsin. How did we get here?

Lawsuit Seeks To Shield Owners of Contaminated Land From Cleanup Costs

Lawsuit Seeks To Shield Owners of Contaminated Land From Cleanup Costs

Business lobby says owners who didn't cause contamination shouldn't have to pay for cleanup.

Senate Passes Bills to Eliminate 400-Year Veto, Redefine Abortion

Senate Passes Bills to Eliminate 400-Year Veto, Redefine Abortion

And a bipartisan bill that bars health care for undocumented immigrants.

Brad Schimel Named Top Federal Prosecutor for Eastern Wisconsin

Brad Schimel Named Top Federal Prosecutor for Eastern Wisconsin

Interim appointment by Trump administration sidesteps established process.

Inspired by Dugan, GOP Proposal Would Withhold Pay From Suspended Judges

Inspired by Dugan, GOP Proposal Would Withhold Pay From Suspended Judges

Proposal has been passed out of committee in both Assembly and Senate.

Trump Pardons Wisconsin’s 10 Fake Electors

Trump Pardons Wisconsin’s 10 Fake Electors

Full list of 77 includes many who tried to overturn 2020 election.

Data Wonk: The Imperial Legislature Loses Again
Data Wonk

The Imperial Legislature Loses Again

Yet another Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling slaps down legislative overreach.

Wisconsin Supreme Court to Hear Case About Race-Based College Scholarships

Wisconsin Supreme Court to Hear Case About Race-Based College Scholarships

State working out how to comply with a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that curtailed race-based college admissions

Republicans Argue Over Bill to Ban Ballot Drop Boxes

Republicans Argue Over Bill to Ban Ballot Drop Boxes

Backers cite views of President Trump. A GOP critic says it's not 'reality-based.'

Murphy’s Law: Tom Tiffany Is a Leading Election Denier
Murphy’s Law

Tom Tiffany Is a Leading Election Denier

His brazen attempts to overturn a legal election shadow his run for governor.

Sludge is Widely Used As Fertilizer, But It Could Include High Levels of PFAS Contamination

Sludge is Widely Used As Fertilizer, But It Could Include High Levels of PFAS Contamination

Sludge and septage are spread across around half a million acres statewide, but most of it has never been tested for PFAS.

Marquette Poll Reveals Vast Majority of Voters Undecided On Governor’s Race

Marquette Poll Reveals Vast Majority of Voters Undecided On Governor’s Race

An even larger percentage hasn't decided on Supreme Court race.

Dimitrijevic’s Revised Budget Boosts Library Hours, Housing, City Wages

Dimitrijevic’s Revised Budget Boosts Library Hours, Housing, City Wages

Finance committee chair says her amended budget 'invests in neighborhoods.'

Can Wisconsin Republicans Retain Youth Vote in 2026 Election?

Can Wisconsin Republicans Retain Youth Vote in 2026 Election?

Charlie Kirk and Turning Point USA helped GOP lose fewer young voters in 2024.

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.

Wisconsin Wolf Harvest Regulations Take Effect in November

Wisconsin Wolf Harvest Regulations Take Effect in November

GOP lawmakers had requested modifications to the regulations, but the DNR decided against changes.

Wisconsin Dems Continue Push For Independent Redistricting Commission

Wisconsin Dems Continue Push For Independent Redistricting Commission

Proposal endorsed by one Democratic gubernatorial candidate.

Liberal Firms Urge Wisconsin Supreme Court To Advance Redistricting Lawsuit

Liberal Firms Urge Wisconsin Supreme Court To Advance Redistricting Lawsuit

Lawyers for Republicans say Protasiewicz and Crawford should recuse.

Wisconsin Lawmakers Debate GOP’s ‘Red Tape Reset’ Bills

Wisconsin Lawmakers Debate GOP’s ‘Red Tape Reset’ Bills

Democrats say proposals are designed to overturn governor's court-protected rulemaking power.

WILL Sues Over Plan to Fund Prosecutors in Milwaukee County

WILL Sues Over Plan to Fund Prosecutors in Milwaukee County

State plan diverts funding from school libraries.

Assembly Approves GOP Housing Bills

Assembly Approves GOP Housing Bills

Proposals now head to dormant Senate.

Waukesha County Judge Orders Citizenship Check of Wisconsin Voter Rolls, DOJ Appeals

Waukesha County Judge Orders Citizenship Check of Wisconsin Voter Rolls, DOJ Appeals

Judge partially halts order with Monday afternoon ruling.

Your Right to Know: Costs Shouldn’t Be Used To Deter Records Requests
Your Right to Know

Costs Shouldn’t Be Used To Deter Records Requests

Recent evidence suggests school districts might be doing just that.

Conservative Judge Maria Lazar Enters Supreme Court Race

Conservative Judge Maria Lazar Enters Supreme Court Race

Lazar is so far the only conservative to announce for the 2026 race.

Where ‘Monday Processing’ and Other Election Changes Stand

Where ‘Monday Processing’ and Other Election Changes Stand

Republicans, Democrats have competing proposals, but proponents pledge to work together.

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.

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