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Wisconsin’s 4th Branch of Government
COVID-19 may have more influence on governing than the executive, legislative and judicial branches.
Jan 11th, 2021 by Steven Walters
The Science on COVID-19 and Schools
When are in-person classes safe and when can they help disease surge? That depends.
Jan 11th, 2021 by Erik Gunn
Legislators Allowed to Contest DNR Decisions
State Supreme Court allows them to intervene in cases challenging DNR rulings to protect water.
Jan 11th, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding
Wisconsin Political Leaders React to Capitol Storming
Though many supported Trump for years, all now condemn Capitol chaos he helped cause.
Jan 6th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
State’s COVID-19 Surge Has Passed
But will it return? The data tells a story of what we might expect.
Jan 6th, 2021 by Bruce Thompson
Hagedorn Wisconsin’s Person of The Year
Supreme Court justice showed a lot of backbone in following the law, not politics.
Dec 30th, 2020 by John Torinus
Trump Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Overturn Wisconsin’s Election
Trump campaign petitions court to take up suit challenging state's election results
Dec 29th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Evers Reflects on Year of Pandemic, Protests
Proud of his administration’s response to COVID-19, “we turned that around a little bit.”
Dec 28th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
Wisconsin Republicans Join New Federal Election Lawsuit
Suit seeks to toss results from five states in advance of Electoral College.
Dec 23rd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Lawyers Denounce Attacks on State Justices
They call on state bar, Supreme Court leadership to condemn threatening, anti-Semitic attacks.
Dec 23rd, 2020 by Ruth Conniff
Why Shirley Abrahamson Mattered
For decades one of the leading state supreme court judges in the nation.
Dec 22nd, 2020 by Ruth Conniff
‘I Am Not a Republican Justice’
State Supreme Court Justice Brian Hagedorn discusses his decisions and right-wing attacks on him
Dec 21st, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
Shirley Abrahamson Dies at Age 87
She was first woman and longest serving justice on Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Dec 21st, 2020 by Danielle Kaeding
Justices Face Anti-Semitic, Misogynist Attacks After Trump Ruling
State Supreme Court Justices Jill Karofsky and Rebecca Dallet attacked in post on white-supremacist website.
Dec 18th, 2020 by Ruth Conniff
WI Supreme Court Hears Challenge to Latest COVID-19 Order
The suit challenges a statewide restriction on bar, restaurant capacity that already expired.
Dec 18th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
Ron Johnson Parrots Trump’s Rejected Legal Arguments
Sen. Johnson's hears from Trump attorney at committee on 2020 election, alleges illegal votes were counted.
Dec 17th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
Small Businesses Pan Assembly COVID Proposals
Robust state aid, uniform public health rules outweigh proposals such as liability shields.
Dec 16th, 2020 by Erik Gunn
State Supreme Court Justices Unmasked
The losing minority in Trump election case vent their anger and reveal their prejudices.
Dec 16th, 2020 by Bruce Thompson
‘Our Institutions Held Strong’
Wisconsin’s presidential electors, including Gov. Tony Evers, reflect on the historic vote they took.
Dec 15th, 2020 by Henry Redman
Wisconsin’s Electors Vote for Biden
State's 10 presidential electors cast their votes for President-elect Joe Biden.
Dec 14th, 2020 by Laurel White
Wisconsin Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Case
4-3 vote rejects Trump's move to throw out 220,000 Milwaukee and Dane county ballots.
Dec 14th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Karofsky Calls Trump Suit ‘Un-American’
Justice charges suit is "so your king can stay in power” at state Supreme Court hearing.
Dec 14th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
2,000 Object to Redistricting Proposal
272 pages of comments compiled by Fair Maps Coalition oppose state Supreme Court drawing legislative districts.
Dec 13th, 2020 by Gretchen Schuldt
Federal Judge Denies Trump’s Wisconsin Election Lawsuit
Judge Brett Ludwig, who President Trump nominated, rules election followed the rule of law
Dec 12th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
Talk Radio Host, GOP Politicos Testify At Election Integrity Hearing
Democrats "walk out" of hearing, calling it a sham.
Dec 11th, 2020 by Laurel White
Circuit Court Rejects Trump’s Wisconsin Ballot Challenge
The decision could be appealed to Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Dec 11th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Judge Dismisses Sidney Powell’s Suit to Overturn State Election
Federal judge says she lacked standing to throw out the election
Dec 10th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
Wisconsin To Miss ‘Safe Harbor’ Election Deadline
Missing the federal deadline could give Congress the option to not accept state's electors.
Dec 8th, 2020 by Laurel White
More States Want to Sue Wisconsin, Three Other States
Pro-Trump attorneys general allege "fraud" in states that went for Biden.
Dec 8th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Police Taking Cell Phone Data at Issue
They’ve done it with Blacks Lives Matter protesters and in murder case now before state Supreme Court.
Dec 8th, 2020 by Isiah Holmes
Texas Attorney General Seeks to Sue Wisconsin, Three Other States
Motion to U.S. Supreme Court repeats arguments of Trump campaign on election.
Dec 8th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Election Official Joins ‘Stop the Steal’ Rally
Republican WEC member Robert Spindell speaks at MAGA event, says there may have been fraud.
Dec 8th, 2020 by Henry Redman
The Hating of Justice Hagedorn
As promised, he’s upholding the law as written. So why are right wingers so angry?
Dec 7th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
A Supreme Court of First Resort?
Many petitions defy precedent, ask Wisconsin Supreme Court to bypass lower courts.
Dec 7th, 2020 by Steven Walters
Trump’s Lawsuits May Impact State
Failing in court but increasing Wisconsin’s partisan divide and undermining legitimacy of its elections.
Dec 5th, 2020 by Henry Redman
Supreme Court Won’t Hear Lawsuit to Overturn Election
Petitioners had insufficient evidence to go before the court. And sought disenfranchisement of every Wisconsin voter.
Dec 4th, 2020 by Graham Kilmer
Trump Sues Again, This Time in Milwaukee and Dane Counties
Trump campaign now has three suits pending to overturn Wisconsin's election.
Dec 4th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
State DNR Still Wrong on Lakeshore Golf Course
Kohler Co. plan, okayed under Gov. Walker is bad precedent and bad for environment.
Dec 4th, 2020 by James Rowen
Wisconsin Supreme Court Won’t Hear Trump Lawsuit
Trump still has a federal court challenge pending.
Dec 3rd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Trump Files Second Suit Seeking to Throw Out Wisconsin Election
Trump campaign targets five cities, alleging voter fraud.
Dec 3rd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Vos Pandemic Plan Sets Up Political Battle
Speaker Robin Vos releases plan and includes provisions that strip power from the governor.
Dec 3rd, 2020 by Melanie Conklin and Erik Gunn
Beware the GOP Redistricting Proposal
Republicans want 10 more years of gerrymandering. To do this they would hand all power to state Supreme Court.
Dec 2nd, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
Trump’s Lawyers vs Democracy
Reading through the lawsuits, you can see why judges rejected them
Dec 2nd, 2020 by Bruce Thompson
Kaul Blasts Republicans Disputing Election
AG says their “baseless attacks" undermine democracy and employ “Jim Crow strategy” to disenfranchise voters.
Dec 2nd, 2020 by Melanie Conklin
Wisconsin Recount Grows Biden’s Margin, But Trump Says Fight Isn’t Over
President promises a lawsuit while Biden's margin grows by 87 votes.
Nov 29th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Trump Promises Lawsuit Challenging Wisconsin Election Results
Campaign's lawsuit would be third suit that seeks to overturn Wisconsin's presidential election.
Nov 29th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
New Lawsuit Challenges Election Drop Boxes, Wants Election Thrown Out
It's the second suit challenging the election. A third could be coming.
Nov 27th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee County Recount Finished, Dane County Continuing
Biden's margin grows by 132 votes.
Nov 27th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Counting Effectively Completed, Milwaukee County Recount Will Finish on Friday
One ward remains, Trump campaign maintaining objections to over 100,000 ballots.
Nov 25th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
State’s Leadership Vacuum Is Killing People
Deaths per day will double by Christmas. And red counties are getting hit the worst.
Nov 25th, 2020 by Bruce Thompson
Trump Allies Sue To Throw Out Wisconsin Election
Suit would overturn results before recount even done and have Legislature choose electors.
Nov 24th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Barrett Picks Leon Todd to Lead Fire & Police Commission
Public defender would be fourth executive director in three years.
Nov 24th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Kaul Sues Legislature Over Lame Duck Laws
Lawsuits can’t be settled, consumers lose out on potential settlements, AG charges.
Nov 24th, 2020 by Melanie Conklin
Dear Wisconsin Supreme Court
Please follow normal procedures and allow all petitioners to be heard on critical issue of gerrymandering.
Nov 23rd, 2020 by Matt Rothschild
Mayo Clinic Puts Hospital Beds in Garage, Lobbies as COVID-19 Surges
Its hospitals in northwestern Wisconsin at 100% capacity and overwhelmed.
Nov 23rd, 2020 by Rich Kremer
‘MAGA’ Rally in Wauwatosa Gathers Hundreds
One day after Mayfair Mall shooting Trump supporters gather, including many with guns.
Nov 23rd, 2020 by Ethan Duran
Rising Cases, Stress at One Hospital
As legislator leaders fail to take action, health care workers see no end in sight.
Nov 22nd, 2020 by Bram Sable-Smith
State High Court to Review School Shutdown
WILL and school choice group sue to block Racine order closing all schools.
Nov 22nd, 2020 by Ruth Conniff
State Supreme Court Gets ‘F’ For Ethics
Its recusal rule was written by groups the court is supposed to oversee.
Nov 22nd, 2020 by James Rowen
Hospital Association Wants State Action on COVID-19
Healthcare workers and hospitals straining under surge in hospitalizations.
Nov 19th, 2020 by Rich Kremer
State Recount Turns Into Partisan Battle
The partial-recount is focusing solely on Milwaukee and Dane counties.
Nov 19th, 2020 by Ruth Conniff
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
Evers Extending Mask Mandate Into 2021
New order expected in coming days, despite pending legal challenges.
Nov 18th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Circuit Courts Limit In-Person Proceedings
At least five counties have taken actions to suspend jury trials or limit in-person hearings.
Nov 18th, 2020 by Danielle Kaeding
High Court Reviews Evers’ Emergency Powers
6 months after killing governor’s Safer-At-Home order, state Supreme Court to rule on his mask mandate.
Nov 16th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
Record 7,497 New COVID-19 Cases As Hospital Capacity Dwindles
58 deaths pushes 30-day average to 33.57
Nov 12th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
‘This Crisis is Urgent,’ Gov. Evers Warns
State could see 5,000 deaths by January 1 if people don’t change behavior, stay at home, wear masks.
Nov 11th, 2020 by Erik Gunn
Pandemic Surges as Courts Tie Evers’ Hands
Federal coronavirus task force says Wisconsin needs more comprehensive strategy.
Nov 9th, 2020 by Erik Gunn
‘Bleak Winter’ Coming for Wisconsin
The numbers show COVID-19 exploding. True leadership is sorely needed.
Nov 4th, 2020 by Bruce Thompson
Evers Asks High Court to Review COVID Rules
As lower courts flip flop on bar and restaurant restrictions he wants Supreme Court to step in.
Nov 1st, 2020 by Erik Gunn
WI Supreme Court Sows Confusion After Declining Ballot Error Case
Outagamie and Calumet county election officials uncertain what to do with misprinted ballots
Oct 30th, 2020 by Henry Redman
State Supreme Court Hearing Challenge to Governor’s Emergency Powers
Conservative petitioner donated $20,000 to Justice Rebecca Bradley in 2016.
Oct 29th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
President Must ‘Help Guide Us’ Mayor Declares
Addressing Press Club, urges more federal aid and clear message: "Wear the damn mask!"
Oct 28th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Police Use of Cell Phone Data At Issue
The new privacy frontier? State Supreme Court asked to rule on the issue.
Oct 26th, 2020 by Isiah Holmes
Appeals Court Blocks State Restaurant, Bar Rules
Court says appeal against Evers’ restrictions by Tavern League will likely succeed.
Oct 24th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
New Law Firm Taking on Progressive Causes
Firm will counter Republican legal challenges surrounding voting rights, gerrymandering.
Oct 22nd, 2020 by Ruth Conniff
Appeal Challenges Evers’ Bar Restaurant Limits
District court upheld governor’s restrictions. Lawsuit asks appeals court to overturn ruling.
Oct 21st, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
How to Avoid Election Misinformation
The best defense from rumors, hoaxes, propaganda is knowing the truth.
Oct 20th, 2020 by Howard Hardee
Judge Restores Restaurant, Bar Restrictions
Temporary order by judge ending statewide limits is overruled by another judge.
Oct 19th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
Mask Mandate Targeted by Another Conservative Lawsuit
New lawsuit filed this week by Heartland Institute board member.
Oct 16th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
GOP Legislators In Rules Standoff With Evers
Republican resolution requires Evers' health restrictions on public gatherings to get committee approval.
Oct 13th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
GOP Once Bypassed Governor on Redistricting
That was in 1960s and high court struck it down. Will we see repeat of this battle next year?
Oct 12th, 2020 by Steven Walters
Absentee Ballots Again Must Arrive By Election Day
Also, court rules that poll workers also must come from the county they vote in.
Oct 8th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
State High Court Rules Legislature Can Represent State
Dallet dissent calls it “shocking” to allow Legislature to take over attorney general’s role.
Oct 7th, 2020 by Ruth Conniff
Evers Restricts Bar, Restaurant Capacity
All public, indoor facilities cannot exceed 25% of capacity. Order runs through November 6th.
Oct 6th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Why Should Court End Mask Mandate, Judge Asks
Legislature has power to end Evers mandate, he notes, why should court usurp that right?
Oct 5th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
High Court Urged to Okay 5% Error Rate in Voter Purge
Conservative group WILL argues in favor of wrongly striking 6,500 people from state voter rolls.
Sep 30th, 2020 by Henry Redman
Court to Rule on Purging 130,000 from Voter Rolls
Wisconsin Supreme Court hearing two challenges affecting November election.
Sep 29th, 2020 by Laurel White
Is Robin Vos Scared of Voters?
Republican legislators condemn Evers' mask mandate, but won’t override it as the law allows. Why?
Sep 29th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
Supreme Court Shows Its Colors
What the Green Party ruling tells about the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Sep 23rd, 2020 by Bruce Thompson
Vos, Fitzgerald Appeal Election Deadlines
Federal court ruling extended deadlines for online registration and counting absentee ballots.
Sep 23rd, 2020 by Henry Redman
Evers Declares New Health Emergency, Extends Mask Mandate
Scheduled to expire September 28th, mandate now runs to November 21st.
Sep 22nd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
The Republican ‘Do Nothing’ Strategy
Collect paycheck for nine months of not working and blame governor for any problems.
Sep 21st, 2020 by State Sen. Jeff Smith
Legal Group WILL Opposes Pandemic
Columnist Bruce Thompson confuses law and policy, we object to how pandemic measures are done.
Sep 18th, 2020 by Will Flanders, Don Daugherty and Rick Esenberg
Is COVID-19 Winning in Wisconsin?
The data is alarming. As are the many allies of the virus.
Sep 16th, 2020 by Bruce Thompson
Election Donors Operate in the Shadows
One third of all state campaign donations, some $12 million, from secretive outside groups.
Sep 15th, 2020 by Erik Gunn
City Election Drop Boxes Are Temporary
Permanent drop boxes "built like a tank" are coming, but delayed by wildfire.
Sep 15th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
GOP Election Commission Member Helped Green Party
Spindell helped Green Party find lawyer to challenge disqualification from state election ballot.
Sep 15th, 2020 by Henry Redman
State High Court Rejects Green Party Appeal
Party won’t be allowed on ballot, clerks can begin mailing absentee ballots.
Sep 14th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
State High Court Ruling Forces Printers to Stop the Presses
Supreme Court wants to consider Green Party challenge to stay on ballot, delay could cause costly confusion.
Sep 13th, 2020 by Henry Redman
