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Brandtjen, Leading Election Denier, Will Run for Open Senate Seat
Rep. Janel Brandtjen, kicked out of the Assembly GOP, wants to succeed Alberta Darling.
Dec 5th, 2022 by Bruce Murphy
Speaker Vos Meets with Jan. 6 Committee
Wisconsin Republican leader previously sued in federal court to block appearance.
Dec 1st, 2022 by Erik Gunn
Crowded Supreme Court Race To Become Partisan Battles
Four candidates are running, with the conservative-liberal split of court hanging in balance.
Dec 1st, 2022 by Sarah Lehr
Can State Be Redistricted Again?
State Supreme Court race could change majority view on one of worst gerrymanders in the nation.
Nov 30th, 2022 by Peter Cameron
Waukesha Parade Judge To Run For State Supreme Court
Walker appointee, Circuit Court Judge Jennifer Dorow, will be fourth candidate in race.
Nov 29th, 2022 by Sarah Lehr
Sen. Alberta Darling Is Retiring
Veteran Republican will resign Dec. 1. Special election will decide if GOP keeps supermajority.
Nov 26th, 2022 by Baylor Spears
Gerrymandering Wins In 2022 Election
Results show how voters are robbed of representation.
Nov 22nd, 2022 by Matt Rothschild
Kaul Warns Suit Challenging State Abortion Ban Will Take Time
Attorney General aims to overturn 1849 ban, but notes legal process 'not fast.'
Nov 22nd, 2022 by Shawn Johnson
DNR Secretary Preston Cole Retiring
Cole rose through ranks of Milwaukee's Department of Public Works before taking state job.
Nov 18th, 2022 by Danielle Kaeding
Milwaukee’s Chief Judge Leaving Bench For Marquette Job
Mary Triggiano to lead Marquette Law School's Center for Restorative Justice.
Nov 17th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Did Fred Prehn Flout Open Records Law?
Judge hears arguments whether Natural Resources Board member who refused to resign withheld records.
Nov 16th, 2022 by Danielle Kaeding
What Will Happen to Evers’ Appointees?
After four years, a long list of his appointees to head departments, serve on state boards still haven't been approved by GOP Senate.
Nov 14th, 2022 by Henry Redman
Democrats Retain Capitol ‘Firewalls’
Barnes sets record, the most telling campaign quote and Northwest Wisconsin turns red.
Nov 14th, 2022 by Steven Walters
Wisconsin Supreme Court Leader Says Judges Shouldn’t Be Intimidated By Threats
But Chief Justice Annette Ziegler acknowledges “threats are on the rise.”
Nov 3rd, 2022 by Sarah Lehr
Kaul’s Campaign Pushes Abortion Rights
Democratic Attorney General also pushes gun control, environmental protection in closely fought battle for reelection.
Oct 31st, 2022 by Sarah Lehr
Darrell Brooks Found Guilty Of All Charges
Jury finds him guilty of six counts of intentional homicide and 70 other charges in Waukesha Christmas parade killings.
Oct 26th, 2022 by Evan Casey
Republicans Hope to Flip Three Legislative Seats in Northern Wisconsin
Gerrymandering could help them gain supermajority and veto-proof Legislature.
Oct 24th, 2022 by Danielle Kaeding
Ron Johnson’s Campaign Hires Trump Recount Attorney
Jim Troupis attempted to get 220,000 ballots tossed, also implicated in fake electors scheme with Johnson.
Oct 19th, 2022 by Rich Kremer
What’s Next For Lawsuit Over Wisconsin’s 1849 Abortion Ban?
Attorney General Josh Kaul pursuing lawsuit to block law's enforcement.
Oct 2nd, 2022 by Sarah Lehr
Wisconsin Supreme Court To Take Up Case On Ivermectin
Waukesha resident sought judge's order for Advocate Aurora to use drug to treat his uncle.
Oct 1st, 2022 by Erik Gunn
Republican-Controlled Legislature Has Hindered Environmental Protection
Conservation group releases report claims politics have trumped environment since 2011.
Sep 30th, 2022 by Danielle Kaeding
After Texts Released, DNR Board Member Publicly Calls For Prehn To Resign
Walker appointee with expired term has refused to leave board, which texts reveal is politically motivated.
Sep 29th, 2022 by Danielle Kaeding
Brooks Ditches Attorneys, Will Represent Himself
Accused Waukesha Christmas Parade killer faces 77 criminal charges, including 6 counts of first-degree intentional homicide
Sep 29th, 2022 by Evan Casey
Vote Early at Fiserv Forum, 13 Other Sites
Bucks's arena among 14 early voting sites in city of Milwaukee for November election.
Sep 27th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
3 Technical College System Board Members Won’t Resign
Republican appointees’ terms to serve on state board ended in May 2021 but they won’t step down.
Sep 23rd, 2022 by Peter Cameron
Gableman Hints at Revolution in Speech to Republicans
Former supreme court justice fired from election probe criticized for ‘violent rhetoric'.
Sep 20th, 2022 by Rich Kremer
Judges Writing New Election Rules
Partisan impasse between governor and Legislature increasingly leaves courts deciding rules.
Sep 19th, 2022 by Steven Walters
Johnson Overtakes Barnes In Latest Poll
Barnes was up 7%, now down 1% in Marquette poll. But Evers maintains slight lead over Michels.
Sep 15th, 2022 by Rich Kremer
State Elections Commission Changes Absentee Ballot Guidance
Waukesha County Judge rules that clerks can't fill in missing information on absentee ballot witness certificates.
Sep 14th, 2022 by Shawn Johnson
Waukesha Judge Sides With Republicans in Absentee Ballot Suit
Judge rules clerks can't fill in missing information on absentee ballot witness certificates.
Sep 8th, 2022 by Shawn Johnson
Elections Board Okays Help For Disabled Voters
Per federal court ruling, it votes 4-2 to let disabled voters get help with absentee ballots.
Sep 7th, 2022 by Shawn Johnson
Elections Commission Reactivates 31,854 Voter Registrations
Republicans blast result of court settlement with League of Women Voters.
Sep 6th, 2022 by Henry Redman
Club For Growth Spends Big on Campaigns
Spending $3.5 million, running attack ads to defeat Kleefisch in Republican primary.
Sep 3rd, 2022 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Federal Judge Allows Ballot Assistance for Disabled Voters
Judge strikes down state Supreme Court ruling that all voters must return ballots themselves.
Sep 1st, 2022 by Henry Redman
US Court Blocks Ruling Preventing Help for Disabled Voters
Court says requiring disabled voters to cast ballots themselves violates Voting Rights Act.
Aug 31st, 2022 by Leah Treidler
Vos Withdraws Subpoenas, Ends Gableman Probe
14-month election investigation “accomplished nothing,” judge wrote.
Aug 30th, 2022 by Henry Redman
Judge Signals Support of State’s Disabled Voters
Federal lawsuit seeks to overturn Wisconsin Supreme Court decision limiting how disabled can vote.
Aug 28th, 2022 by Henry Redman
Lawsuit Decries Lack of State Public Defenders
‘Constitutional crisis’, backlog of 35,000 cases because of shortage.
Aug 25th, 2022 by Evan Casey
Examining Michels ‘Blueprint For Elections’
The GOP businessman candidate for governor offers a very un-business like analysis.
Aug 24th, 2022 by Bruce Thompson
US DOJ Backs State’s Disabled Voters
Federal attorneys intervene in lawsuit to protect absentee voter assistance for disabled voters.
Aug 22nd, 2022 by Henry Redman
Group Wants Limit On Time Eviction Records Public
Legal Action of Wisconsin petitioned state Supreme Court for rule change in March.
Aug 19th, 2022 by PrincessSafiya Byers
Conservative Law Firm Tries To Stop Racine’s Voting Truck
Truck is used for mobile in-person absentee voting.
Aug 12th, 2022 by Bridgit Bowden
Trump Boosts Michels Over Kleefisch
Evers vs. Michels, Johnson vs. Barnes will make it a fall of nonstop ads. Plus: Vos almost loses.
Aug 10th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Statewide Republican Candidates
Hotly-contested race for gubernatorial nomination is just the tip of the iceberg.
Aug 8th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Trump Endorses Robin Vos’s Challenger
Trump pledges 'Complete and Total Endorsement' of Republican Adam Steen in primary, calling Vos a “RINO.'
Aug 3rd, 2022 by Shawn Johnson
Judge Orders Gableman To Pay $163,000 In Legal Fees
Taxpayers charged for fees in case which found 2020 election review violated open records law.
Aug 2nd, 2022 by Rich Kremer
Ramthun Campaign Promotes Election Denial
State Representative Tim Ramthun spreads doubt about 2020 election with campaign for governor.
Jul 29th, 2022 by Shawn Johnson
Recent Open Records Law Interpretation Bad for Public
Not allowing recoupment of attorney fees could have a chilling effect on record requests, according to a conservative law firm.
Jul 29th, 2022 by Hope Kirwan
Taxpayers Footing Bill for Election Review Records Lawsuit
Lawsuit was filed seeking public records related to partisan 2020 election review.
Jul 28th, 2022 by Rich Kremer
State Supreme Court At War With Itself
Nasty divide caused by rage of Rebecca Bradley.
Jul 27th, 2022 by Bruce Thompson
The Long Reach of Cleta Mitchell
Bradley board member’s role in the Big Lie keeps growing as more reported.
Jul 27th, 2022 by Bruce Murphy
Four Disabled Voters Sue State in Federal Court
WI Supreme Court ruling on absentee voting bars them from casting ballots, suit says.
Jul 27th, 2022 by Danielle Kaeding
Early Voting Begins in Milwaukee
From July 26 through August 6, voters can cast early ballot for August 9 primary at four locations in city.
Jul 26th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Board Could Fund Voter Education, Registration
Initiative for 2022 would be similar to past outreach effort for 2020 election.
Jul 25th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Wisconsin Elections Commission Plans Fall Voter Education Initiative
Effort to build trust in elections comes as state legislators, Michael Gableman and Donald Trump call to decertify the 2020 election.
Jul 23rd, 2022 by Rich Kremer
Could Regulators Make it Easier to Install Home Solar Panels?
State regulators will look at rules that some say have been a barrier to small solar projects.
Jul 22nd, 2022 by Danielle Kaeding
All The Candidates In Aug. 9 Primary Election
Including contested races for governor, U.S. senator, Congress, sheriff, clerk of circuit court.
Jul 20th, 2022 by O. Ricardo Pimentel
The Ugly Rhetoric of Justice Rebecca Grassl Bradley
Radical Supreme Court justice ignores democratic principles and pandemic data.
Jul 20th, 2022 by Bruce Thompson
Report Finds Few Problems With Drop Boxes
No cases of fraud, vandalism or theft that could have affected 2020 election results.
Jul 18th, 2022 by Bruce Murphy
Who Can Drop Absentee Ballot in Mailbox?
Officials in state disagree. Advocates for disabled voters say help with mailing is legal.
Jul 17th, 2022 by Deneen Smith
Elections Commission Deadlocks on Advising Clerks
In wake of high court decision invalidating absentee drop boxes, tie votes by Democrats and Republicans.
Jul 13th, 2022 by Danielle Kaeding
Madison Ordinance Levies Fines For Harassing Elections Workers
Mayor Rhodes-Conway pushes fines up to $1,000, noting spike in harassment since 2020.
Jul 13th, 2022 by Jenny Peek
Do Absentee Drop Boxes Lead To Tyranny?
So claims state Supreme Court in 122 pages of overheated rhetoric.
Jul 13th, 2022 by Bruce Thompson
Wisconsin At The Center of Jan. 6 Conspiracy
'This is not over. This is ongoing.'
Jul 13th, 2022 by Ruth Conniff
High Court Leaves Kohler-Andrae At Risk
State Supreme Court decision leaves just one obstacle to land swap for Kohler golf course.
Jul 13th, 2022 by RT Both
Trump Calls For Nullification of Wisconsin’s 2020 Election
Revives fraudulent claim after State Supreme Court decision on absentee ballot boxes.
Jul 12th, 2022 by Henry Redman
State Supreme Court Affirms Local Public Health Powers
Court rules that local public health officials can unilaterally issue, enforce health orders.
Jul 8th, 2022 by Danielle Kaeding
Independent State Legislature Theory Is a Threat to Democracy
And the Supreme Court will hear a case being brought on the grounds that this theory is correct.
Jul 8th, 2022 by Bruce Thompson
State Supreme Court Rules Ballot Drop Boxes Illegal
Under ruling, voters must personally return absentee ballots that are taken to local clerk's office.
Jul 8th, 2022 by Shawn Johnson
State Supreme Court Allows Sex Trafficking Defense in Kizer Case
Chrystul Kizer's defense can argue that being trafficked led to her killing her trafficker.
Jul 7th, 2022 by Deneen Smith
How Governor’s Power Was Weakened
Recent high court decision latest of several rulings reducing governor's power.
Jul 5th, 2022 by Steven Walters
Service Employees Union Spends Big
Since 2010, SEIU has spent more than $2.3 million on Democratic candidates in state.
Jul 3rd, 2022 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
State Supreme Court Ruling Reinforces Gerrymandering
Letting Prehn stay on DNR board overrides the will of all voters in the state.
Jul 1st, 2022 by Matt Rothschild
State High Court Rules Accused Mayfair Mall Shooter, 17, Be Tried As Adult
4-3 Supreme Court decision overrules circuit court on teenage boy.
Jun 30th, 2022 by Isiah Holmes
State High Court Throws Out Challenge To Kohler Land Swap
4-3 ruling allows transfer of state park land for a proposed golf course.
Jun 30th, 2022 by Danielle Kaeding
Legal Fight Over Gableman Probe Keeps Growing
One year into investigation it's spawned an ever-growing number of court cases.
Jun 30th, 2022 by Shawn Johnson
State Supreme Court Says Natural Resources Board Member Can Stay
Legislature won't okay Evers appointee to replace Fred Prehn so Prehn won’t step down.
Jun 29th, 2022 by Danielle Kaeding
Anti-Abortion Groups Want To Tighten 1849 Ban
Seek to end 19th century law’s exception to protect life of a mother.
Jun 29th, 2022 by Shawn Johnson
Will High Court Prevent Disabled From Voting?
People who can’t use hands or feet can’t cast absentee ballot unassisted, as lower court ruling requires.
Jun 29th, 2022 by Matt Martinez
State Supreme Court Rules in Milwaukee ShotSpotter Case
Court says gunfire detection met standard for reasonable suspicion in man's arrest.
Jun 24th, 2022 by Isiah Holmes
Ron Johnson’s Staff Offered Pence Fake Elector Documents
Part of strategy by attorneys for former President Donald Trump to undermine 2020 election.
Jun 22nd, 2022 by Rich Kremer
Record Number of Legislators Retiring
At least 31 incumbents, one quarter of state Legislature retiring, highest since 1942.
Jun 20th, 2022 by Howard Hardee
Jobs First Coalition Backs Republicans
Brookfield-based conservative group has spent $2.6 million since 2010, mostly on legislators.
Jun 13th, 2022 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Elections Commission Rejects Challenge to Tim Michels’ Nominating Petitions
Unanimous decision puts Michels on the ballot in the GOP primary for governor.
Jun 11th, 2022 by Shawn Johnson
State Supreme Court Sets Record For 4-3 Rulings
Most this term in 70 years, with Hagedorn almost always the deciding vote.
Jun 8th, 2022 by Shawn Johnson
High Court Okays Release of COVID-19 Workplace Data
Health officials can identify employers having outbreaks, WI Supreme Court rules.
Jun 8th, 2022 by Erik Gunn
Grothman, Gallagher Face No Opponents
Only Wisconsin congressional districts without a Democrat on the ballot.
Jun 8th, 2022 by Shawn Johnson
‘Tangled Series’ of Abortion Laws Since 1849
Wisconsin has had many laws passed on abortion which could cause confusion if Roe overturned.
Jun 8th, 2022 by Phoebe Petrovic
Democrats Challenge Michels Nomination Papers in Governor’s Race
The challenge seeks to block businessman Tim Michels from getting on the primary ballot.
Jun 6th, 2022 by Shawn Johnson
Michels Says He “Didn’t Promise Anything” for Trump’s Endorsement
But won't say Biden won Wisconsin.
Jun 5th, 2022 by Shawn Johnson
Ivermectin Lawsuits Create New Challenge For Health Care Providers
Some patients demanding the drug threaten or file lawsuits when they don't get it.
Jun 2nd, 2022 by Erik Gunn
Gableman Election Review $220,500 Over Budget
Partisan election review has cost taxpayers nearly $900,000, largely due to lawsuits.
Jun 2nd, 2022 by Henry Redman
Gerrymandering For Personal Gain
Republican redistricting put Fitzgerald brothers in separate congressional districts. Democrats put them back together again.
May 29th, 2022 by Peter Cameron
Dropbox Ruling Could Disenfranchise Disabled Voters
State Supreme Court hearing suit after a circuit court ruling state law requires voters to physically return absentee ballots.
May 26th, 2022 by Deneen Smith
Republican Dean Knudson Resigns Election Commission
Knudson said 'highest levels' of the Republican party told him to resign.
May 26th, 2022 by Shawn Johnson
How To Grow Wisconsin’s Wealth Gap
The Institute for Reforming Government offers a plan to help the wealthy.
May 25th, 2022 by Bruce Thompson
Protasiewicz Running For Supreme Court
Milwaukee circuit court judge running in 2023 election for seat being vacated by retiring Justice Roggensack.
May 25th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
City Plans 27 Early Voting Sites
Council set to approve list, including Fiserv Forum and Gee's Clippers, but not all may be used.
May 24th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Wisconsin Justice Blasts ‘Dangerous Loophole’ for Concealed Carry
Current law allows some with history of domestic violence to carry a concealed weapon.
May 20th, 2022 by Rob Mentzer
Democrats File Suit Against State Republicans Who Posed As Electors
Lawsuit argues actions of false presidential electors led to Jan. 6 insurrection.
May 17th, 2022 by Shawn Johnson
