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Circuit Courts Planning For Re-Opening
Many in-person proceedings have been suspended since March.
May 28th, 2020 by Danielle Kaeding
WI Supreme Court Dismisses Second ‘Safer At Home’ Suit
Ruling leaves local stay-at-home orders in place.
May 28th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
Justice Hagedorn Surprises Observers
Supreme Court justice seems like a true conservative, not a right-wing activist.
May 27th, 2020 by Bruce Thompson
Report Predicts Second COVID-19 Surge in State
Virus reproducing faster in Wisconsin than all but nine states, British study finds.
May 26th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Evers Promises Three New UW Regents
“Extremely unusual” for board members with expired terms to stay on and continue voting.
May 25th, 2020 by Rich Kremer
Staycations More Likely on Memorial Day?
State destinations like Door County, Wisconsin Dells not sure what to expect.
May 24th, 2020 by Shamane Mills
Will Silk Disobey City, Open Strip Clubs?
Company plans to open three strip clubs on May 29th, which would violate city order.
May 23rd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
How State Reopening is Affecting PFAS Testing
DNR now navigating various local orders.
May 23rd, 2020 by Isiah Holmes
Pandemic Exposes Caregiver Shortage
Care for elderly and disabled was already hard to find, the pandemic made it worse.
May 22nd, 2020 by Bram Sable-Smith
Statewide COVID-19 Hospitalizations Up 16 Percent, 30 Percent in Milwaukee County
New testing record set each of the past three days.
May 22nd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Wear A Mask, Public Heath Officials Say
Now that Evers' Safer-At-Home has ended, health officials plead with the public to take precautions on their own.
May 22nd, 2020 by Shamane Mills
Federal Lawsuit Challenges Local “Safer at Home” Orders
Two plaintiffs are Republican candidates for office, another is a Milwaukee pastor.
May 21st, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Releases Five Criteria To Open Up
Barrett and Kowalik have phased plan to reopen city. Revised order allows gyms to open.
May 21st, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
What Comes Next in the Fight Against the Coronavirus?
Will individual choices be enough to keep a spike in cases and deaths at bay?
May 21st, 2020 by Bruce Thompson
Is Wisconsin a ‘Failed State’?
The Guardian questions if state can perform its core job, "protecting people’s basic security.”
May 20th, 2020 by Melanie Conklin
Bars and Restaurants Can Open Friday in Milwaukee County Suburbs
In-person patronage still prohibited in the City of Milwaukee.
May 19th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Legislature Should ‘Step Up’ Barnes Says
Take action to protect our health, end patchwork of pandemic rules, Lieutenant Governor urges.
May 19th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Illinois Patrons Flock to State’s Bars, Restaurants
Kenosha County, where COVID-19 cases rising, gets in-flow from northern Illinois.
May 19th, 2020 by Corrinne Hess
Lawsuit Demands State Mail Ballots to Voters
Activist groups say April election excluded voters, demand mailed ballots to all this fall.
May 19th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
Evers Wants 270-Day Shutdown! Nope
Republicans, talk radio spread rumor of nine-month shutdown. Governor calls it "a lie."
May 18th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Why Vos, Fitzgerald Refused to Lead
They took away Gov. Evers’ power to oversee pandemic and then did nothing. Why?
May 18th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
No New State Pandemic Rules Likely
Evers and legislative leaders can’t agree. And even if they did it would take weeks to create.
May 17th, 2020 by Laurel White
Ruling Limits Involuntary Medication of Inmates
WI Supreme Court says prisoners can’t be forcibly medicated unless they are dangerous.
May 17th, 2020 by Gretchen Schuldt
Attorney General Supports Local Health Orders
Kaul opinion finds local orders enforceable, but communities continue to rescind theirs.
May 16th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Are Local “Safer at Home” Orders Legal?
Kenosha and Brown counties drop theirs, while Mayor Barrett stands by city's, says politics at play.
May 15th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Justice Bradley Got $20K from Safer-At-Home Plaintiff
Bradley got max contribution from one of the parties to a second lawsuit challenging the safer-at-home orders.
May 15th, 2020 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
City Activists Decry Supreme Court Ruling
Getting rid of the Safer-At-Home Order is a "recipe for disaster," they say.
May 15th, 2020 by Isiah Holmes
Milwaukee Allows Salons, Barbershops To Reopen
New order is similar to the order issued by Milwaukee suburbs Wednesday night.
May 14th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Wisconsin Politicos Respond to Safer At Home Ruling
Politicians, lobbyists and activists fall back on party line in attacking or praising decision.
May 14th, 2020 by Melanie Conklin, Erik Gunn, Isiah Holmes and Henry Redman
Suburban “Safer at Home Orders” Are Less Restrictive Than Milwaukee’s
Wisconsin becomes patchwork quilt of health orders.
May 14th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee’s “Safer at Home” Order Remains in Effect
Bars and restaurants in Milwaukee must remain closed.
May 13th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Supreme Court Strikes Down “Safer at Home”
Decision goes into effect immediately. Milwaukee's order remains in effect.
May 13th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
High Court Considers Second Lawsuit on Shutdown
Two citizens argue state 'Safer-At-Home’ order violates their constitutional freedoms.
May 12th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
Republicans Test Ugly Campaign Theme
Message for 2020: ’Some of you will have to die’.
May 11th, 2020 by Ruth Conniff
Wisconsin Grapples With Holding Elections During Pandemic
As more elections move forward, public officials work to ensure safe voting.
May 10th, 2020 by Chelsea Hylton, Francisco Velazquez and Dee J. Hall
Challenger to Robin Vos Drops Out
Vos gets dog feces in the mail, and Democrat Robert Prailes suffers "ugly" personal attacks.
May 9th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Kaul Backs DNR On High Capacity Wells
Reverses opinion by former AG Brad Schimel; Supreme Court to rule on whether DNR can weigh environmental impact of wells.
May 9th, 2020 by Danielle Kaeding
Janet Bewley Is New State Senate Minority Leader
Sen. Bewley sets her sights on overcoming GOP opposition, re-taking the senate.
May 7th, 2020 by Melanie Conklin
Is It Safe to Reopen the State?
The data shows pandemic spreading into non-urban red counties.
May 6th, 2020 by Bruce Thompson
Vos Suggests Changes to Evers’ Order
On stay at home policies, Republican leader says legislators more in touch with people than Evers.
May 6th, 2020 by Laurel White
Special Interests Battle on High Court Case
Koch and WMC filings push Supreme Court to stop Evers state shutdown, liberal groups disagree.
May 5th, 2020 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
State Supreme Court to Hear GOP Challenge of ‘Safer At Home’
Justices will hear oral arguments on Tuesday
May 1st, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
Trump Lawsuit Tests Limits of Free Speech
The president's campaign is suing a local television station in Rhinelander for running a political ad that allegedly defamed him.
May 1st, 2020 by Natalie A. Harris
The Politics of the Pandemic
Republican push to reopen state economy depends on distorting the data.
Apr 29th, 2020 by Bruce Thompson
Justice Kelly Asks to ‘Unrecuse’ Himself
While running for reelection he withdrew from two election cases. Now he wants in.
Apr 29th, 2020 by Ruth Conniff
The Quack Science of Robin Vos
He’s “not a doctor,” he says while repeatedly rejecting medical experts amid a deadly pandemic.
Apr 27th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
Did Republicans Doom Dan Kelly?
Many voters in red counties opposed him, perhaps in anger at being forced to vote in a pandemic.
Apr 22nd, 2020 by Bruce Thompson
Supreme Court Asked to Block State Shutdown
Republican legislators charge that ’Safer At Home’ order will leave state “in shambles.”
Apr 21st, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
Will High Court Limit Evers’ Veto Power?
Supreme Court hears arguments from conservatives targeting governor’s power.
Apr 20th, 2020 by Laurel White
Pandemic Changing State’s Political Landscape?
69% of Wisconsin voters say Trump did too little to prepare country for COVID-19.
Apr 18th, 2020 by Ruth Conniff
Kelly Might Hear Voter Purge Case
Justice Dan Kelly could lift his recusal from the case now that he lost his election.
Apr 16th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
Why Was Election in Pandemic Required?
So ruled both the Wisconsin and U.S. Supreme Court. Let’s examine their reasoning.
Apr 15th, 2020 by Bruce Thompson
Democratic Turnout Surged in Election
High absentee voting in Milwaukee, Dane counties. State results mirrored Tammy Baldwin win in 2018.
Apr 15th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
Did Voter Backlash Defeat Kelly?
Voters angry about in-person election may have reacted by opposing Republican choice for high court.
Apr 14th, 2020 by Ruth Conniff
12 Election Takeaways
How high was turnout, lawyers will be busy, girl power, streetcar wins again and a new council president?
Apr 14th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
How Grassroots Groups Mobilized for Election
Driving city voters to polls, providing masks and delivering absentee ballots on election day.
Apr 14th, 2020 by Bridget Fogarty
Karofsky Easily Defeats Kelly
54-46 margin for liberal candidate in race for Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Apr 14th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
21 Winners and Losers
Beyond the candidates, what was the election about, who were the other winners and losers?
Apr 14th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
Grading State Officials on Handling Pandemic
Whole series of executive actions and programs by Gov. Evers. Nothing by state Legislature.
Apr 13th, 2020 by State Sen. Jeff Smith
“Voter Suppression At Its Worst,” DNC Chair Tom Perez Says
National Democratic Party may sue over Wisconsin's April 7th election.
Apr 13th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
County Jails Cut Inmate Population
Eau Claire down by 49%. Sheriffs try to prevent COVID-19 outbreaks among inmates, staff.
Apr 12th, 2020 by Rich Kremer
Milwaukee’s Voter Turnout Is Way Down
18,803 voted in person. Total current turnout less than half that in April 2016.
Apr 7th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Detente Ends for Evers, Legislature
Cooperation during pandemic ends as Vos, Fittzgerald blast governor on election timing.
Apr 7th, 2020 by Melanie Conklin
Pandemic Decimates Urban Polling Places
Lack of workers leaves few voting sites open in Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, Kenosha, Racine.
Apr 7th, 2020 by Henry Redman
Where Are the Missing Ballots?
While municipalities search for missing ballots, voters can still go to the polls Tuesday.
Apr 6th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Absentee Ballots Must Be Mailed Back By April 7th
All absentee ballots must be postmarked and mailed Tuesday. US Supreme Court rules on Wisconsin election.
Apr 6th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Supreme Court Reinstates Election, Overrules Evers
April 7th in-person election will occur as scheduled says court.
Apr 6th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Dan Kelly’s Ideology Is 100% Relevant
He was appointed to maintain Republican power and will overrule legal precedents to accomplish this.
Apr 2nd, 2020 by Lester Pines
Is Dan Kelly Good for Democracy?
His legal work and rulings as Supreme Court justice show strong anti-democratic views.
Apr 1st, 2020 by Bruce Thompson
Karofsky Leads Kelly in Campaign Donations
She’s raised $2.4 million, he’s raised $1.6 million, in race for state Supreme Court.
Apr 1st, 2020 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Republicans Risk Public Health With Election
Refusal of Vos and Fitzgerald to postpone election could cause more disease, deaths.
Apr 1st, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
Groups Spend $3 Million on High Court Race
Karofsky leads Kelly in special interest spending on state Supreme Court race.
Mar 31st, 2020 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Supreme Decision
Karofsky v. Kelly, stakes are high in state Supreme Court race.
Mar 29th, 2020 by Bill Lueders
Milwaukee County Circuit Court – Branch 29
Gabler vs Kiefer for one of two contested Milwaukee County Circuit Court seats.
Mar 28th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Wisconsin Supreme Court Candidates
Karofsky vs Kelly for a 10-year term on the state's highest court.
Mar 28th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
GOP Holds Off Debate on Evers’ Emergency Powers
Despite adversarial relationship, GOP leaders say now isn't an appropriate time.
Mar 26th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
Will Legislature Delay Election?
Life-and-death issue poses the most danger for Milwaukee. Only the Legislature can act.
Mar 25th, 2020 by Bruce Murphy
Barrett Calls for Mail-In Only Election, Delay
Calls on governor to move back election "or this issue is going to explode."
Mar 24th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Karofsky Wrong About State Supreme Court
Her campaign charges against the Supreme Court amount to slander.
Mar 23rd, 2020 by George Mitchell
Karofsky Has 23-1 Lead in Outside Funding
Kelly far behind in third party campaign spending in state Supreme Count race.
Mar 23rd, 2020 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
State High Court Suspends Jury Trials
In blistering dissent, Justice Rebecca Bradley says court 'nullifies our Constitution.’
Mar 23rd, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
Milwaukee Cancels Early Voting
UPDATE: Barrett calls for election to be postponed or switched to mail-in only voting.
Mar 22nd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Online Voter Registration Reinstated by Federal Judge
You still have time to register to vote absentee. Republican Party sought to have suit dismissed.
Mar 21st, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Governor Evers Doesn’t Want Election Rescheduled
Governor said he's open to mail-in only voting. Encourages everyone to request absentee ballots.
Mar 20th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Wisconsin Court System Slows to A Crawl
State courts cancel all "non-essential" duties. Is the justice system still functioning?
Mar 19th, 2020 by Henry Redman
Judge Adelman Blasts U.S. Supreme Court
Getting buzz nationally. Is his critique warranted?
Mar 18th, 2020 by Bruce Thompson
Voters Wanting Absentee Ballot Must be Registered by March 18th
But the deadline for registered voters to request absentee ballots is April 2nd.
Mar 18th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Please Vote Absentee In Spring Election
Mayor Barrett urges voters to use mail-in ballots, seeks legislative changes to improve access, safety.
Mar 16th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Supreme Court Candidates Spar Over Integrity
Karofsky went after Kelly for the partisanship of his campaign and the state's high court at a debate Thursday.
Mar 13th, 2020 by Corrinne Hess
State Regulators at Issue in High Court Race
Justice Dan Kelly seems to side with those out to destroy the “administrative state.”
Mar 4th, 2020 by Bruce Thompson
Dan Kelly’s Big Guns
Supreme Court Justice holds fundraiser at shooting gallery the day after Molson Coors shootings.
Mar 4th, 2020 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
What’s Next in Voter Purge Battle?
Appeals Court overturned lower court ruling requiring purge of voter rolls. But battle far from over.
Mar 2nd, 2020 by Ruth Conniff
Stakes Are High for Supreme Court Race
Kelly vs Karofsky will test the organizing, fundraising abilities of both parties.
Feb 23rd, 2020 by James Rowen
It’s Kelly v. Karofsky for Supreme Court
Race could be tough: Candidates have accused each other of “corruption” and “disgusting slander”.
Feb 19th, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
2020 Spring Primary
The results from Tuesday's election.
Feb 18th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Outside Groups Spent $55,000 on High Court Race
Majority of spending opposed conservative Justice Dan Kelly.
Feb 18th, 2020 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
State Supreme Court Candidates
The only statewide race on Tuesday's primary ballot.
Feb 17th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Kelly Leads Money Race for High Court
Conservative raised more than Fallone and Karofsky combined in Supreme Court race.
Feb 12th, 2020 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
The Republicans’ Gerrymander Scheme
The polls, the data, the legalities. How Robin Vos hopes to triumph.
Feb 5th, 2020 by Bruce Thompson
State Supreme Court Candidates Battle at Debate
Fallone manages to stay on the outside as Karofsky and Kelly sling mud at each other.
Jan 31st, 2020 by Shawn Johnson
