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Liberal Justices Question State Supreme Court’s Ban on Ballot Drop Boxes
Lawsuit by voter mobilization group Priorities USA seeks to overturn 2022 ruling.
May 13th, 2024 by Rich Kremer
Rights Clash in Records Dispute
Battle over voting by those deemed mentally incompetent is complicated.
May 6th, 2024 by Matthew DeFour
State Supreme Court Upholds Milwaukee Cop’s Firing Over Facebook Posts
Former officer Erik Andrade's posts mocked 2018 arrest of Bucks player Sterling Brown.
Apr 30th, 2024 by Erik Gunn
State High Court Maintains Law Against Unmarried Adoptions
Unmarried people cannot adopt the children of their partners, majority rules.
Apr 30th, 2024 by Erik Gunn
Wisconsin’s Legislative Committees Uniquely Powerful?
Suit by Gov. Evers shows Wisconsin violating separation-of-powers doctrine.
Apr 24th, 2024 by Bruce Thompson
Wisconsin Supreme Court Hears Lawsuit Over Legislature’s Authority
Gov. Evers sued over Joint Finance Committee's actions to hold up stewardship funds.
Apr 18th, 2024 by Henry Redman
Evers Won’t Rule Out Court Challenge to Force Release of PFAS Funds
Nine months after Legislature set aside $125 million to address PFAS, funding still stalled.
Apr 16th, 2024 by Danielle Kaeding
Suit Challenges Evers’ Partial Veto Hiking School Funding for 400 Years
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce filed suit, arguing veto is unconstitutional.
Apr 16th, 2024 by Sarah Lehr
Wisconsin Elections Commission Rejects Vos Recall
The bipartisan commission found organizers fell short of the signatures needed to force a recall.
Apr 12th, 2024 by Shawn Johnson
Liberal Supreme Court Justice Ann Walsh Bradley Won’t Seek Reelection
Surprise announcement heightens stakes for spring 2025 election.
Apr 11th, 2024 by Rich Kremer
First Vos Recall Attempt Fell Short
State Elections Commission says organizers lacked enough signatures. But a new effort to recall Assembly Speaker is ongoing.
Apr 10th, 2024 by Rich Kremer
Voters Throw Shade on Biden, Trump
Nearly 180,000 primary voters refused to vote for either. What's does that mean for Wisconsin?
Apr 8th, 2024 by Steven Walters
Petition Asks State Supreme Court to Limit Challenges to Election Laws
Granting standing based on 'vote pollution' will create chaos, Democrats contend.
Apr 7th, 2024 by Henry Redman
Second Recall Effort Aimed At Robin Vos
Driven by same organizers behind first recall attempt, who appeared to be short of required signatures.
Mar 28th, 2024 by Rich Kremer
Evers Signs Bills Addressing Judges’ Safety and Human Sex Trafficking
29 bills signed by governor also address school safety and crime victims.
Mar 28th, 2024 by Baylor Spears
Vos Recall Organizers Ask Dane County Judge For More Time
Lawsuit by Vos says they lack enough signatures. Recall group seeks delay until Supreme Court decides which district voting map applies.
Mar 27th, 2024 by Rich Kremer
How Partisan Divide on Education Hurts State
Some schools with poor students have success. Why aren't we learning from that?
Mar 27th, 2024 by Bruce Thompson
State Supreme Court Dismisses Amazon Claim That Drivers Aren’t Employees
Decision means delivery giant owes more than $200,000 in unemployment taxes.
Mar 27th, 2024 by Rich Kremer
Vos Says Gableman, 2020 Election Probe Leader, Should Be ‘Disbarred’
Assembly Speaker hired, then fired former state Supreme Court Justice to lead failed effort.
Mar 25th, 2024 by Anya van Wagtendonk
Wisconsin’s Very Own Rudy Giuliani Should Not Oversee Judicial Ethics
How did Jim Troupis, a leader in fake Republican elector scheme, get reappointed?
Mar 25th, 2024 by Richard Niess
Protasiewicz Will Not Step Aside in Racine Voting Case
The Wisconsin Elections Commission says the case could have statewide implications for absentee voting.
Mar 22nd, 2024 by Rich Kremer
Vos Says Recall Effort ‘Plagued With Fraud and Criminality’
Assembly Speaker also claims recall can't happen because state Supreme Court struck down GOP-drawn legislative maps
Mar 21st, 2024 by Rich Kremer
Will Wisconsin Supreme Court Legalize Absentee Ballot Boxes?
It rejected three issues raised in lawsuit and will rule on only one. Why?
Mar 20th, 2024 by Bruce Thompson
Robin Vos Calls Recall Organizers ‘Whack Jobs’ and ‘Morons’
Assembly Speaker plans to challenge the recall petitions filed against him.
Mar 20th, 2024 by Shawn Johnson
Judge Agrees To Let Jury See Explicit Videos in Chrystul Kizer Case
Kizer is charged with killing a man who sexually abused her when she was underage.
Mar 15th, 2024 by Sarah Lehr
Wisconsin Supreme Court Rules Against Unemployment Tax Exemption For Catholic Organization
Religious groups said they will appeal the ruling to U.S. Supreme Court
Mar 14th, 2024 by Danielle Kaeding
Kaul Hints He Could Pursue Larger Wisconsin Abortion Lawsuit
Wisconsin AG suggests he will pursue ruling if Supreme Court agrees to hear case.
Mar 14th, 2024 by Margaret Faust
State Supreme Court Will Reconsider Absentee Drop Boxes
Prior's court's conservative majority had banned their use in Wisconsin.
Mar 13th, 2024 by Henry Redman
Senate Fires 8 Evers Appointees, Approves 3 Constitutional Amendments
Senate ends session for year with governor 'apoplectic' over 'petty partisan politics.'
Mar 13th, 2024 by Baylor Spears
Vos Recall Appears Short on Signatures
Which map of district should be used? Elections Commission says state Supreme Court must decide.
Mar 12th, 2024 by Henry Redman
‘Recall Vos’ Organizers Deliver Signatures in Bid to Remove Assembly Speaker
7,000 signatures needed, conservative activists say they have 11,000 to recall Robin Vos.
Mar 11th, 2024 by Anya van Wagtendonk
Vos Recall Organizers Face Pivotal Deadline
Conservatives hoping to oust Wisconsin's longest serving Assembly Speaker need nearly 7,000 signatures
Mar 8th, 2024 by Rich Kremer
Documents Suggest Trump Fake Elector Scheme Originated In Wisconsin
Emails and text messages between Wisconsin natives Troupis and Chesebro give far more insight into scheme that culminated in deadly Jan. 6 riot
Mar 8th, 2024 by Rich Kremer
State Appeals Court Blocks DNR’s Regulation of PFAS
2-1 decision upholds lower court ruling limiting agency's authority to clean up PFAS.
Mar 6th, 2024 by Danielle Kaeding
Troupis, Chesebro Reach Settlements in Wisconsin False Electors Lawsuit
GOP attorneys promise to never do it again. A trove of documents reveal how they did it.
Mar 5th, 2024 by Rich Kremer
Wisconsin Supreme Court Changes Procedures To Speed Up Cases
The changes were made quietly last month with objections from conservative justices.
Mar 1st, 2024 by Jack Kelly
Supreme Court Won’t Hear Democrats’ Lawsuit To Redraw Congressional Maps
Decision leaves U.S. House seats in place for 2024 election. Protasiewicz sits out decision.
Mar 1st, 2024 by Rich Kremer
State High Court Should Review Our Gerrymandered Congressional Districts
Just how gerrymandered are Wisconsin's districts? Let's look at the numbers.
Feb 28th, 2024 by Bruce Thompson
Republicans Appeal Court Order Protecting Top State Election Official
Dane County judge ruled that GOP legislators can't remove Meagan Wolfe from office.
Feb 27th, 2024 by Rich Kremer
Democrats Optimistic About New Voting Maps
'This is a sea change in Wisconsin politics.'
Feb 27th, 2024 by Ruth Conniff
Parties Seek New Candidates in New Districts
New state legislative maps means races are the fairest and most wide open in 12 years.
Feb 26th, 2024 by Steven Walters
See Where Milwaukee’s Secret ShotSpotter Sensors Are
Data leak reveals what MPD and company have attempted to keep private.
Feb 23rd, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Planned Parenthood Seeks Wisconsin Supreme Court Ruling On Abortion
Organization will ask justices whether Wisconsin's constitution protects right to bodily autonomy in new legal argument
Feb 22nd, 2024 by Hope Kirwan
Assembly Passes Constitutional Amendment To Limit Evers’ Veto Power
After school funding move, amendment would block Governor from increasing funding.
Feb 21st, 2024 by Baylor Spears
Evers Signs Legislative Maps Into Law, Ending Court Fight
Maps reduce GOP's advantage, GOP avoids court drawing new maps via gerrymandering lawsuit.
Feb 19th, 2024 by Rich Kremer
Assembly Passes Bill To Protect Judges’ Privacy
Proponents say it protects judge's when at home, opponents say it limits free speech.
Feb 16th, 2024 by Baylor Spears
Should Evers Sign Redistricting Bill?
It's governor's plan, but gives Democrats only a 17% chance of winning half of all Assembly seats with 50% of state vote.
Feb 14th, 2024 by Bruce Thompson
Republicans Pass Evers’ Legislative Maps
Governor had promised to sign such a bill. Democrats warn of trickery.
Feb 13th, 2024 by Rich Kremer and Shawn Johnson
Court’s Redistricting Experts Under Fire
At least from Republicans. Who are the experts and should they be trusted?
Feb 13th, 2024 by Bruce Murphy
Republicans Want To Subpoena Supreme Court’s Redistricting Consultants
Consultants, in their report, were critical of GOP's map submission.
Feb 9th, 2024 by Rich Kremer
Supreme Court Should Have Consultants Draw New District Maps
Data shows all suggested maps tilt Republican and fairer maps can be drawn.
Feb 7th, 2024 by Bruce Thompson
City Opens New Early Voting Site
Early voting has begun for spring primary election on Feb. 20.
Feb 6th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Bill Sets Rules for Absentee Ballot Witness Addresses
Legislation comes after Dane County Judge rules election clerks can correct absentee ballots with missing witness address info.
Feb 5th, 2024 by Rich Kremer
In Fight Over Voter Rolls, State’s Top Judges Can’t Agree on Sensitive Data
Dispute between Court of Appeals districts reveals growing partisan divide in the judiciary.
Feb 5th, 2024 by Jack Kelly
State Supreme Court Takes Up Evers Lawsuit Against ‘Legislative Vetoes’
Did Legislature unlawfully withhold funding for UW pay raises, conservation funding?
Feb 3rd, 2024 by Rich Kremer
Wisconsin Supreme Court Allows Biden Challenger To Appear on Ballot
Congressman Dean Phillips, a Minnesota Democrat, will appear against Biden in April primary.
Feb 2nd, 2024 by Henry Redman
Why GOP Redistricting Gambit Failed
Last minute Republican legislation based on Evers' plan vetoed by governor. Why?
Feb 2nd, 2024 by Bruce Thompson
Wisconsin Supreme Court Consultants Rule Out Republican-Drawn Maps
In first public release, court consultants say GOP maps "don't deserve further consideration."
Feb 2nd, 2024 by Rich Kremer
DOJ Lawyers Say Dean Phillips Waited Too Long To Appear on Presidential Ballot
Phillips wants the Wisconsin Supreme Court to rule that the Democratic Party abused its power by keeping him off the ballot.
Feb 1st, 2024 by Rich Kremer
Judge Rules Absentee Ballots With Incomplete Witness Address Must Be Counted
Attorney for Republican-controlled Legislature to appeal Dane County Court ruling.
Jan 31st, 2024 by Rich Kremer
GOP Congressmen Call For Protasiewicz Recusal on New Maps Case
Court faces new lawsuit charging congressional district maps are gerrymandered.
Jan 31st, 2024 by Anya van Wagtendonk
Evers Vetoes New District Maps Passed By Legislature
Blasts maps as 'rushed...gerrymandering.' State Supreme Court poised to remap state.
Jan 30th, 2024 by Rich Kremer
Legislators Push Judicial Security Bills
142 threats against Wisconsin judges in past year, with 44 threats of death or physical harm.
Jan 28th, 2024 by Rich Kremer
Hoping To Avoid Court Drawing Them, GOP Approves New Legislative Maps
But Gov. Tony Evers said he will veto proposal, which leaves Wisconsin Supreme Court in control.
Jan 25th, 2024 by Rich Kremer and Anya Van Wagtendonk
Both Sides Oppose 14-Week Abortion Ban
Pro-choice side opposes bill's restrictions; Pro-life groups tell legislators to wait for courts to rule.
Jan 23rd, 2024 by Anya van Wagtendonk
Republicans Introduce 14-Week Abortion Ban
But Evers promises veto. Proposal would also require referendum.
Jan 19th, 2024 by Rich Kremer
Who Are These Guys?
Who filed second gerrymandering lawsuit and why? Nine questions the case raises.
Jan 18th, 2024 by Bruce Murphy
Democratic Firm’s Lawsuit Challenges State’s Congressional Maps
'Wisconsin is a purple state, but... district maps don’t reflect that.'
Jan 17th, 2024 by Anya van Wagtendonk
Ranking The 7 Proposed Legislative Maps
7 redistricting maps were submitted to state Supreme Court. Which is best and why?
Jan 17th, 2024 by Bruce Thompson
Wisconsin Supreme Court Will Review ‘Partisan Impact’ Of Proposed Maps
How that term is defined could have big implications for the balance of political power in the state for years to come
Jan 12th, 2024 by Rich Kremer
Conservative Activists Target Assembly Speaker Vos With Recall
Racine County representative faces recall for not backing Trump's theories, impeaching Wolfe.
Jan 11th, 2024 by Anya van Wagtendonk
District 8 Becoming More Democratic. Its Senator Isn’t.
State Sen. Dan Knodl votes like MAGA Republican in a nearly evenly divided district.
Jan 10th, 2024 by Bruce Thompson
Bills Classify Ride-Share Drivers As Independent Contractors
Uber, other companies again push law that 'eliminates' worker rights, AFL-CIO charges.
Jan 8th, 2024 by Erik Gunn
Brewery Owner Sues To Have Trump Tossed From Wisconsin Ballot
Kirk Bangstad's lawsuit comes after Election Commission denied his challenge.
Jan 5th, 2024 by Rich Kremer
District Attorney John Chisholm Won’t Seek Reelection
Chisholm has served as Milwaukee County District Attorney since 2007.
Jan 5th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Supreme Court’s Redistricting Consultants Will Cost Up To $200,000
Two college professors are each being paid $450 per hour.
Jan 5th, 2024 by Rich Kremer
Judge Says Absentee Ballots With Incomplete Addresses Can Be Counted
Supreme Court appeal expected, ruling centers on incomplete witness addresses.
Jan 4th, 2024 by Rich Kremer
Can Republicans Delay Redistricting?
They’re certainly trying. How will state Supreme Court respond?
Jan 3rd, 2024 by Bruce Murphy
Did Leonard Leo Save Scott Walker?
Federalist Society leader helped elect Wisconsin justices who killed John Doe probe.
Jan 2nd, 2024 by Bruce Murphy
Minocqua Brewery Owner Files To Get Trump Tossed From Ballot
Filing from super PAC is first step in process expected to end at Supreme Court.
Dec 29th, 2023 by Rob Mentzer
The State Supreme Court Minority’s View of Gerrymandering
226 pages of dissent that ignore key facts and data.
Dec 27th, 2023 by Bruce Thompson
What To Expect in 2024 Legislative Session
Issues could include DEI, child care, medical marijuana and abortion referendum, Assembly leaders say.
Dec 27th, 2023 by Baylor Spears
Planned Kohler Golf Course Along Lake Michigan Hits Roadblock
Appeals Court upholds judge’s 2019 decision to overturn DNR permit to fill wetlands.
Dec 26th, 2023 by Bennet Goldstein
Wisconsin Supreme Court Throws Out Republican-Drawn Legislative Maps
But now comes the challenge of creating new maps. Court first gives task to Governor, Legislature.
Dec 22nd, 2023 by Rich Kremer
Will Women Vote for Brad Schimel?
Former Attorney General a formidable candidate for state Supreme Court. Except for a couple issues.
Dec 20th, 2023 by Bruce Murphy
State Appeals Court Could Next Decide If Abortion Legal
Sheboygan District Attorney appeals Dane County decision invalidating 1849 abortion ban.
Dec 20th, 2023 by Rich Kremer
UW Pay Raises Approved After Nearly 6-Month GOP Blockade
Some 34,000 workers had to wait since July for standoff on DEI issue to be settled.
Dec 19th, 2023 by Rich Kremer
Vos Says UW Deal Is ‘First Step’ To End ‘Cancerous’ Diversity Practices
Assembly Speaker used his power to force UW system changes on diversity, equity and inclusion practices.
Dec 15th, 2023 by Rich Kremer
Court Will Decide If Amazon Drivers Are Really Independent Contractors
Wisconsin Supreme Court will rule on case, which would make workers eligible for unemployment.
Dec 15th, 2023 by Erik Gunn
UW Regents Backtrack, Take Republican DEI Deal
Regents vote to accept limits to DEI programs in return for pay raises for 34,000 employees and new engineering building.
Dec 13th, 2023 by Rich Kremer
UW Regents Consult Attorneys In Fight Over DEI, Pay Raises
Evers has sued Legislature on issue. GOP legislators threaten to remove some regents.
Dec 12th, 2023 by Rich Kremer
UW System Strikes Deal With Vos On Diversity, Equity Measures
Assembly Speaker blocked raises, engineering building over DEI efforts.
Dec 9th, 2023 by Rich Kremer
Sheboygan DA Vows To Appeal Abortion Ruling
Judge ruled Tuesday that 1849 law doesn't ban abortion.
Dec 6th, 2023 by Sarah Lehr
New Act 10 Lawsuit Puts Renewed Focus On Protasiewicz
New Supreme Court judge previously said she disagreed with prior rulings on 2011 law.
Dec 6th, 2023 by Robert D'Andrea
Former Employees of Voucher School Discuss Safety Issues, ‘Third Friday’ Push
HOPE Christian School comes under scrutiny following gym injury.
Dec 5th, 2023 by Baylor Spears
Here’s To State Republicans Who Support Constitution
GOP veterans join Wisconsin branch of national group Keep Our Republic.
Dec 4th, 2023 by Bill Kaplan
Schimel Could Be Potent Supreme Court Candidate
He's run up big election totals in key counties and statewide running for attorney general.
Dec 4th, 2023 by Steven Walters
Dianne Hesselbein Is New Senate Minority Leader
Democrats pick her to succeed Sen. Agard, now running for Dane County Executive.
Dec 2nd, 2023 by Anya van Wagtendonk
Democrat’s Senate Leader Stepping Down, Running For Dane County Exec
Melissa Agard will serve out her senate term, but three candidates already running for her leadership post.
Dec 1st, 2023 by Anya van Wagtendonk
Former Attorney General Brad Schimel Running For Wisconsin Supreme Court
Schimel, a Republican, enters 2025 race where conservatives hope to take back control of court.
Dec 1st, 2023 by Rich Kremer
