Janet Protasiewicz

Wisconsin Supreme Court Considering Whether Man With Expunged Domestic Violence Conviction Can Buy Guns

DOJ says federal law prevents individual with 1994 conviction from buying a handgun.

Protasiewicz Says She Won’t Recuse From Act 10 Case

The Wisconsin Supreme Court also denied a request for an expedited appeal.

Chairman Brian Schimming’s Statement on Protasiewicz’s Refusal to Recuse

Crawford Out-Raising Schimel In Wisconsin Supreme Court Race

New reports show big edge for liberal in April race, with both parties spending heavily.

North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters Endorses Judge Susan Crawford for Wisconsin Supreme Court

Ben Wikler Loses Bid to Lead National Democratic Party

Minnesota's party leader Ken Martin elected next DNC chair. Wikler's record lauded.

Wisconsin AFL-CIO Endorses Judge Susan Crawford for Wisconsin Supreme Court

Supreme Court Justice Brian Hagedorn Recuses Himself From Act 10 Challenge

Hagedorn was an attorney involved in initially drafting and defending the law.

GOP Accuses Crawford of ‘Selling’ Congressional Seats

Democratic fundraiser advertised as a 'chance to put two more House seats in play.'

Republicans Push Justice Protasiewicz to Recuse From Act 10 Case

Not the first such demand by GOP. State high court to review law decimating public unions.

In State Supreme Court Race Crawford Claims Schimel Soft on Some Crimes

Ads call him too easy on defendants in child pornography, other cases. Are they accurate?

Wisconsin Supreme Court Declines to Release Voter Records

Records for people deemed incompetent to vote sought by conservative group.

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Endorses Judge Susan Crawford for Wisconsin Supreme Court

Supreme Court Candidates Both Report ‘Historic’ Campaign Fundraising Totals

Dane County Judge Susan Crawford reports outraising former Republican Attorney General Brad Schimel by approximately $600,000.

Crawford, Schimel Will Clash in Wisconsin Supreme Court Race

Another high stakes high court race will decide its ideological balance.

Top Senate Democrat Schumer Endorses Wikler in Race for DNC Chair

Schumer's endorsement marks major boost for Wisconsin Democrat's candidacy.

Republicans Behind the Times on Act 10

70% of Americans now approve of unions, compared with 48% in 2009.

Act 10 Still Divides the Capitol

Leaders who passed it all gone, state Supreme Court mostly different, as battle renewed.

Former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser Dies

Prosser served nearly 2 decades on high court after 18 years as a legislator.

State High Court Hears Arguments on Meagan Wolfe’s ‘Holdover’ Appointment

Is Wisconsin Elections Commission decision a 'case of careful what you wish for'?

Wisconsin Voters Again Color State Purple

The state continues to flip back and forth between two parties, two ideologies.

Wisconsin Democratic Party Leader In Running For National Party Chairmanship

Ben Wikler has chaired the Democratic Party of Wisconsin since 2019.

Wisconsin Supreme Court Justices Debate 1849 Abortion Law

Liberal members seem ready to overturn or limit impact of 19th century state law.

Wisconsin Supreme Court Hears Arguments Monday in Abortion Lawsuit

Does 1849 state law protecting 'life of unborn child' make abortions illegal?

Following Election, Wisconsin Supreme Court Will Hear Arguments on Abortion, Election Chief

Oral arguments scheduled for high-profile issues.

Wisconsin Supreme Court Hears Lawsuit Opposing ‘400 Years’ Veto By Evers

Justices questioned using partial veto to extend school funding for centuries.

Democrats Benefit From How Republicans Weakened State’s Fundraising Laws

In first half of 2024, Wisconsin Democrats raised 10 times more than the state GOP.

Abortion Rights Proving to Be Potent Issue

It drove Democratic turnout in state in 2022. Now recast as 'freedom,' even more punch?

Mazos Hamburgers is Closed

Iconic diner announced its closure last weekend after nine decades in business.

Sen. Tammy Baldwin, Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro Campaign in Rural Wisconsin 

Democrats can win in rural counties, 'but you have to work at it.'

Women Could Decide Wisconsin Elections

Moms for Liberty vs. Motherhood for Good?

Wisconsin Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Two Election Cases

Regarding a conspiracy group's request for records and Racine's mobile voting units.

Will Liberal Dane County Decide Presidential Election?

County has grown by about 43,000 since 2016, when Trump got 23% of vote.

Brookfield, New Berlin Ban Ballot Drop Boxes

Use of secured drop boxes increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, as did politicization of the practice.

Abortion Rights Central to Lyerly’s Congressional Campaign

But will that help or hurt her chance to flip the Republican-leaning 8th Congressional District?

Biden Calls For Supreme Court Ethics Overhaul

'Crisis of ethics' at court says President. Wisconsin's court governed by different rules.

Why Those Proposed Amendments to State Constitution?

Why did Republicans craft them? And why did choose August election for the vote?

Why Absentee Ballot Drop Boxes Are Now Legal

The explanation begins with a highly unusual 2022 Wisconsin Supreme Court decision.

Wisconsin Supreme Court Restores Ballot Drop Box Access

Decision reverses a 2022 ruling, restores use of unmanned boxes to return absentee ballots.

Dane County Judge Strikes Down Parts of Act 10 Collective Bargaining Law

Lawsuit argues law violates state Constitution by treating different public unions differently.

Wisconsin Supreme Court Accepts Abortion Rights Cases

Both would advance abortion rights. Justices already bickering about cases.

Feuding Supreme Court Justices Need a Break

Will a summer vacation cool tempers of three conservatives vs four liberals?

Supreme Court Bickers Over Consultant Costs For Redistricting

'What a mess... today’s order is a brazen imposition of judicial will.'

On 2nd Anniversary of Dobbs Ruling, Democrats Say Abortion Rights Still Key Issue

Dobbs decision overturned Roe v. Wade, causing 1849 law to go into effect in Wisconsin until challenged.

All 4 Liberal Justices Back Crawford’s Wisconsin Supreme Court Campaign

Endorsing just 2 days after Dane County Judge Susan Crawford announces her candidacy.

Dane County Judge Susan Crawford Will Run for Wisconsin Supreme Court

Seeks to maintain court's 4-3 liberal majority after Justice Ann Walsh Bradley retires.

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.

State High Court Maintains Law Against Unmarried Adoptions

Unmarried people cannot adopt the children of their partners, majority rules.

Liberal Supreme Court Justice Ann Walsh Bradley Won’t Seek Reelection

Surprise announcement heightens stakes for spring 2025 election.

Evers Urges State Supreme Court to Allow Absentee Ballot Drop Boxes

Governor's legal brief calls on court to reverse ruling by prior conservative majority.

Meet the Candidates for County Office

And read the analysis of each race and bios for each candidate.

Meet the Candidates for County Office

And read the analysis of each race and bios for each candidate.

Wisconsin’s Very Own Rudy Giuliani Should Not Oversee Judicial Ethics

How did Jim Troupis, a leader in fake Republican elector scheme, get reappointed?

Protasiewicz Will Not Step Aside in Racine Voting Case

The Wisconsin Elections Commission says the case could have statewide implications for absentee voting.

How New Supreme Court Influenced Legislative Decisions

Everything important passed by the Legislature came after court gained a liberal majority.

Senate Fires 8 Evers Appointees, Approves 3 Constitutional Amendments

Senate ends session for year with governor 'apoplectic' over 'petty partisan politics.'

Jim Piwowarczyk for Assembly: ‘Conservatives Must Start Winning Again’

Wisconsin Supreme Court Changes Procedures To Speed Up Cases

The changes were made quietly last month with objections from conservative justices.

Democrats Optimistic About New Voting Maps

'This is a sea change in Wisconsin politics.'

WisGOP Statement on Evers’ Asking Wisconsin Supreme Court to Review Congressional Maps

Evers Signs Legislative Maps Into Law, Ending Court Fight

Maps reduce GOP's advantage, GOP avoids court drawing new maps via gerrymandering lawsuit.

Wisconsin Democrats on Enactment of New Legislative Maps

Who Will Run For Gallagher’s Congressional Seat?

Big name Republicans -- and some Democrats -- may run for position.

WisGOP Statement on Co-Consultants’ Report

GOP Congressmen Call For Protasiewicz Recusal on New Maps Case

Court faces new lawsuit charging congressional district maps are gerrymandered.

Democrats Crushing GOP in Fundraising

A 4-1 edge for state Democratic party last year, the biggest ever. And they have Scott Walker and Republicans to thank.

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.

Who Are These Guys?

Who filed second gerrymandering lawsuit and why? Nine questions the case raises.

Democratic Firm’s Lawsuit Challenges State’s Congressional Maps

'Wisconsin is a purple state, but... district maps don’t reflect that.'

District 8 Becoming More Democratic. Its Senator Isn’t.

State Sen. Dan Knodl votes like MAGA Republican in a nearly evenly divided district.

County Supervisor Patti Logsdon Faces Challenger

Danelle Kenney running for District 9. Will Rock Sports Complex be an issue?

Did Leonard Leo Save Scott Walker?

Federalist Society leader helped elect Wisconsin justices who killed John Doe probe.

Top 10 State Government Stories of 2023

A year filled with surprises and big stories, led by the election of Janet Protasiewicz to Supreme Court.

The State Supreme Court Minority’s View of Gerrymandering

226 pages of dissent that ignore key facts and data.

What To Expect in 2024 Legislative Session

Issues could include DEI, child care, medical marijuana and abortion referendum, Assembly leaders say.

MAGA Republicans Hate Robin Vos

Assembly Speaker confesses he regrets hiring Gableman: 'He was way wackier than I thought.'

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.

Speaker Vos Says He Expects Court To Throw Out Legislative Maps, Impeachment Unlikely

"We're going to get maps," says Vos of pending Wisconsin Supreme Court lawsuit.

Will Women Vote for Brad Schimel?

Former Attorney General a formidable candidate for state Supreme Court. Except for a couple issues.

State Appeals Court Could Next Decide If Abortion Legal

Sheboygan District Attorney appeals Dane County decision invalidating 1849 abortion ban.

New Act 10 Lawsuit Puts Renewed Focus On Protasiewicz

New Supreme Court judge previously said she disagreed with prior rulings on 2011 law.

Schimel Could Be Potent Supreme Court Candidate

He's run up big election totals in key counties and statewide running for attorney general.

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.

Judge Dismisses Lawsuit About Assembly Speaker’s Impeachment Panel

Judge says Vos, panel violated open meeting laws, but lawsuit was filed prematurely.

How the Gerrymander Wastes Votes

Compared to 4 other maps of Wisconsin's legislative districts, the current one nullifies the most votes.

Justices Favoring New Legislative Maps Face Tough Questions

Must entire state be redistricted? And who should court ask to draw the maps?

Wisconsin Supreme Court Hears Arguments In Gerrymandering Case

Case, before court’s now-liberal majority, could overturn Republicans’ entrenched advantage.

Statement on Redistricting Case

Is Legislature Illegally Grabbing Executive Power?

Evers suit charges Legislature has repeatedly violated state constitution.

Ziegler Still Pushing for Courts Security Agency

Chief Justice warns that courts must do a better job handling mentally ill offenders.

Court Orders Former Judge Roggensack To Produce Records Used To Advise Vos On Impeachment

Lawsuit challenges shrouded nature of how 3 judges guided Vos on possibly impeaching Judge Protasiewicz.

Poll Shows Biden-Trump Toss Up In Wisconsin, But Others Outperform Trump

Latest Marquette University Law School poll shows preference for Haley, DeSantis versus Biden.

Major Changes Loom To Wisconsin’s Elections

And they're proposed in an election year that is already predicted to be "rocky."

Lawsuit Underway On Absentee Ballot Rules

Judge hears oral argument on case that seeks to improve absentee ballot access.

Republican Bullying Isn’t Working

Tactic is backfiring as Democrats and public officials resist.

In Defense of Gerrymandering

How the Supreme Court minority defends its objection to 'Fair maps!'.

Will U.S. Supreme Court Rule on State’s Voting Maps Fight?

Robin Vos warns high court will have 'last word.' Experts have their doubts.

Why Protasiewicz Decided Not to Recuse

Her 47-page decision makes strong argument against any justice recusing.

Vos Says Impeaching Janet Protasiewicz Still An Option

Two former justices advised Assembly Speaker not to pursue it.

Wisconsin Democrats on GOP Impeachment Threats

Contribution to Vincent Bobot of $50

Contribution to Terry Witkowski of $30