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Robin Vos Giving $500 an Hour Lawyers a Blank Check to Defend His Scheme to Rig the Rules for Foxconn
‘The Only Thing Wisconsin Taxpayers are Getting Out of These Republican Deals is Being Stuck With the Bill’
Feb 11th, 2019 by One Wisconsin NowUnions Files Suit Against Lame Duck Laws
Second suit filed, argues Republicans violated state constitution.
Feb 5th, 2019 by Shawn JohnsonEvers Hires Private Lawyers In Lame Duck Case
Suit seeks to overturn Republican laws limiting governor’s powers.
Jan 29th, 2019 by Shawn JohnsonFederal Court Sides With One Wisconsin Now in Twitter Blocking Lawsuit Against Republican State Representatives
‘A Victory for Open, Transparent and Accountable Government’
Jan 18th, 2019 by One Wisconsin NowJudge Blocks Lame Duck Voting Restrictions
“This is not a close question,” says federal judge, invalidating GOP law limiting early voting.
Jan 18th, 2019 by Laurel WhiteFederal Judge Tosses Wisconsin Republican Lame Duck Attacks on Voting
Ruling: ‘This Is Not A Close Question: The Three Challenged Provisions Are Clearly Inconsistent With The Injunctions That The Court Has Issued In This Case’
Jan 17th, 2019 by One Wisconsin NowWill Judge Peterson Allow Voting Restrictions?
Since lame duck law reinstates provisions he previously struck down, that seems unlikely.
Jan 2nd, 2019 by Bruce ThompsonHistory Repeats With Latest Post-Election Republican Attack on Early Voting
Attack on Voter Rights Launched Just Days After Suffering Statewide Election Losses in 2012 and 2018
Dec 19th, 2018 by One Wisconsin NowCourt Challenge to Voting Restrictions Filed
Liberal groups ask federal court to block lame duck law’s restriction on early voting.
Dec 18th, 2018 by Laurel WhiteState Facing Endless Lawsuits?
Suits by governor, legislature, citizens coming on lame duck laws, gerrymandering.
Dec 18th, 2018 by Bruce MurphyOne Wisconsin Institute Files Request for Court to Enforce Rulings Striking Down Republican Lame Duck Restrictions on Voting
‘Attempts to Rig the Rules on Voting Were Unconstitutional in 2016 and They’re Unconstitutional Today’
Dec 17th, 2018 by One Wisconsin InstituteOne Wisconsin Institute Announces Coming Legal Action Against GOP ‘Lame Duck’ Voting Rights Attacks
National Redistricting Foundation Will Support the Legal Challenge
Dec 14th, 2018 by One Wisconsin InstituteThe Republican War Against Democracy
Details in lame duck bills show disdain for democracy by Vos and Fitzgerald.
Dec 5th, 2018 by Bruce ThompsonBill Curbing Evers’ Power Moves to Legislature
All 12 Republicans on Joint Finance back plan to reduce governor’s power, restrict early voting.
Dec 4th, 2018 by Shawn Johnson and Laurel WhiteWill Republican Legislature Risk Contempt With Scheme to Enact New Limits on Early Voting?
GOP Anti-Voter Plot Would Directly Contradict Court Decision Protecting Early Voting Rights
Dec 4th, 2018 by One Wisconsin NowEight Days After November Election Republican Assembly Leader Robin Vos Requested New Restrictions on Early Voting
GOP Attempts to Rig Election Rules ‘Playing With Legal Fire’
Dec 3rd, 2018 by One Wisconsin NowVos Republicans: ‘Too Many People Voted’
"On the heels of record midterm election turnout, driven in large part by record early voting, Republicans are trying to change the law to keep people from voting."
Nov 30th, 2018 by One Wisconsin NowGOP ‘Playing with Fire’ Using Lame Duck to Rig Elections
"We and our legal counsel will be vigilant in monitoring what the Republicans attempt to do with state laws on voting in this lame duck session."
Nov 28th, 2018 by One Wisconsin NowGOP Blames Voters Voting for Electoral Defeats, Proposes Plan to Limit Participation in 2020 State High Court Race
Assembly Republican Leader Vos ‘Hell-Bent on Undermining Checks and Balances’
Nov 16th, 2018 by One Wisconsin NowPost-One Wisconsin Institute Lawsuit, Voters Continue to Shatter Early Vote Records
‘Record Numbers Show When You Let Voters Vote, They Vote’
Nov 5th, 2018 by One Wisconsin InstituteVoter ID Lowered Turnout, Studies Show
Wisconsin, other states had lower turnout, especially by minority and college-age voters.
Oct 3rd, 2018 by Cameron SmithState ‘Cocaine Mom’ Law Reinstated
Federal court overrules state court decision voiding law allowing jailing of drug-using mothers.
Jun 25th, 2018 by Margo KirchnerFormer Scott Walker Corrections Secretary Ed Wall Blasts Walker in New Ad Released by the Tony Evers Campaign
Former Walker Appointee Says Walker Badly Mismanaged Lincoln Hills Situation
Jun 21st, 2018 by Gov. Tony EversAssembly Bill Runs Afoul of Federal Court Decision Protecting Early Voting
Legislation Would Impose ‘Separate and Unequal Process’ in Violation of Court Ruling Striking Down Discriminatory Early Vote Restrictions
Nov 28th, 2017 by One Wisconsin InstituteNew Study Finds Gov. Scott Walker, Republican Voter ID Law Kept Legal Voters From Casting Ballots in November 2016 Election
‘Enemies Foreign and Domestic Conspired to Manipulate the 2016 Elections in Wisconsin’
Sep 25th, 2017 by One Wisconsin NowAPB For AG: Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel Shamefully Silent on Donald Trump’s Coddling of White Supremacists, Nazis
‘Shame on Brad Schimel For His Silence, For His Lack of Courage and For His Lack of Leadership’
Aug 18th, 2017 by One Wisconsin NowScott Walker Wraps Himself in Hypocrisy With Latest Fundraising Solicitation
If You Love American Democracy, What Scott Walker Has Done to Elections in Wisconsin Will Break Your Heart
Jul 12th, 2017 by One Wisconsin NowGov. Scott Walker Standing By Instead of Standing Up to Trump on Request For Voter’s Personal Information
Governor’s Cowardice is Disappointing But Not Unexpected
Jul 5th, 2017 by One Wisconsin NowFederal Court finds current conditions of confinement for youth at Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake Schools unconstitutional
Last month, Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake incarcerated 166 youth, and kept an average of 27 youth per day in solitary confinement.
Jun 23rd, 2017 by American Civil Liberties Union of WisconsinTrump Administration Already in Reruns With Proposed Investigation of Voting Impropriety
We’ve Seen This Show Before in Wisconsin
Jan 26th, 2017 by One Wisconsin NowThe More Things Change, The More They Stay the Same: Gov. Scott Walker Promotes Election Falsehoods
‘Walker Has Never Hesitated to Run Afoul of the Truth to Advance His Political Ambitions’
Dec 1st, 2016 by One Wisconsin NowDid Trump Steal Wisconsin?
Some point to voter suppression as a factor in this state and others.
Nov 11th, 2016 by Bruce MurphyThe Early Votes Are In
Federal lawsuit paves way for record early voting, with nearly 800,000 ballots cast
Nov 7th, 2016 by One Wisconsin InstituteGOP Scheming to Limit Voting Before November 2016 Election is Even Over
Assembly Republican Leader Sets Sights on New Early Voting Restrictions, Voting Rights Advocates Vow, ‘He Won’t Get Away With It’
Nov 4th, 2016 by One Wisconsin NowMayor Barrett Reports on In-Person Absentee Voting Numbers
More than 38,000 in-person absentee ballots have been casted since September 26
Nov 3rd, 2016 by Mayor Tom BarrettSchimel Patrols Only Democratic Voters?
AG’s “Election Integrity Unit” will monitor polls, but targets urban or Democratic areas.
Nov 3rd, 2016 by Bruce MurphyDonald Trump Is Scott Walker’s Apprentice on Phony Voter Fraud Claims
‘Will Walker Finally Admit He Was Trying to Rig Elections With Voter Suppression Bills?’
Oct 17th, 2016 by One Wisconsin NowGOP’s New Way to Suppress Votes
States like Wisconsin change voting rules, cause confusion, lower Democratic turnout.
Oct 13th, 2016 by Bruce MurphyMayor Barrett Reports on In-Person Absentee Voting Numbers
More than 6,000 in-person absentee ballots have been casted since September 26
Oct 12th, 2016 by Mayor Tom BarrettAmid Media Reports of Legal Voters Being Denied Voter ID, State Legislative Committee Considers Voter ID Rules
Instead of Debating Rules They Can’t Be Trusted to Follow, Legislature Ought to Suspend Voter ID Law
Oct 4th, 2016 by One Wisconsin InstituteVoters Across Wisconsin Begin Early Voting Today as Result of Historic Lawsuit
‘Voters Being Able to Cast Their Votes Is the Essence of Democracy’ —One Wisconsin Institute
Sep 26th, 2016 by One Wisconsin InstituteWisconsin Has No Voter Impersonation Problem
Gov. Scott Walker says the lack of voter impersonation cases does not matter if there is a chance that even one vote is canceled out by fraud.
Sep 13th, 2016 by Sami Edge and Sean HolstegeCollege Students Face Unique Barriers to Voting
Courts have thrown out some requirements, but most college IDs can’t be used.
Sep 9th, 2016 by Elizabeth CampbellSchimel’s Southern Strategy on Voter Rights
His “states rights” argument echoes segregationists like George Wallace, gets rejected.
Aug 23rd, 2016 by Matt RothschildThree-Judge Panel Rejects Gov. Walker and Republicans’ Latest Efforts to Keep Anti-Voter Measures in Place for November Election
Huge Victory for Wisconsin Voters as District Court Ruling Striking Down Restrictions on Early Voting Stands
Aug 22nd, 2016 by One Wisconsin InstituteAll Citizens Have a Right to Vote
But will state Election Commission act to make sure that happens?
Aug 16th, 2016 by Andrea KaminskiHow Election Laws Are Changing
Wisconsin is among 15 states with new election laws; many have been challenged in the courts.
Aug 14th, 2016 by Sarah SmithWhy Courts Have Limited Photo ID
Two recent cases have made Wisconsin ground zero for voting rights.
Aug 11th, 2016 by Bruce ThompsonFederal Judges Hand Down Two Voting Rights Victories For Wisconsinites
This wasn't the only victory for Wisconsinites.
Jul 30th, 2016 by Democratic Party of WisconsinJudge Rules in Favor of One Wisconsin Institute Voter Rights Claims
‘We Argued Gov. Walker Made It Harder for Democrats to Vote and Easier for Republicans to Cheat, and the Judge Agreed’
Jul 29th, 2016 by One Wisconsin InstituteClosing Statements in Federal Voting Rights Case Call for End to Gov. Walker, GOP’s Effort to Rig Elections
The Real Fraud Has Been Exposed: Politicians Manipulating Rules on Voting to Give Themselves an Unfair Partisan Advantage
Jun 30th, 2016 by One Wisconsin InstituteGOP Goal Less Access for Democratic Voters
But you have to sift through media coverage of trial testimony for the story.
Jun 2nd, 2016 by Bruce Murphy