Content referencing Janine Geske
Wisconsin’s Prisons Employ Doctors Who Were Censured
Questions about care offered. Many staff physicians were censured by a medical board.
Jul 5th, 2024 by Mario Koran
All 4 Liberal Justices Back Crawford’s Wisconsin Supreme Court Campaign
Endorsing just 2 days after Dane County Judge Susan Crawford announces her candidacy.
Jun 17th, 2024 by Shawn Johnson
Council Happy With New Election Chief
'You are honestly one of the smartest people I have ever met,' says one alderman.
Jun 5th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
Prosser Won’t Name Others Advising On Protasiewicz Impeachment
American Oversight has sued, demanding Vos name other members of panel.
Sep 30th, 2023 by Deneen Smith
Protasiewicz Embraces Democratic Issues
If elected, Supreme Court candidate could flip state on abortion, gerrymandering, election laws.
Apr 1st, 2023 by Shawn Johnson
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
Shirley Abrahamson Dies at Age 87
She was first woman and longest serving justice on Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Dec 21st, 2020 by Danielle Kaeding
Jill Biden Promises More United Country
Former Second Lady makes campaign stops in Madison, Waukesha County.
Sep 29th, 2020 by Corrinne Hess
Abrahamson’s Remarkable Legacy Honored
State’s longest serving justice, longest serving chief justice, a trailblazer for women jurists.
Aug 10th, 2020 by Steven Walters
Neubauer Downplays Her Democratic Ties
Traditional campaign for Supreme Court stressing experience, endorsements by judges.
Mar 29th, 2019 by Shawn Johnson
The Rise of Brian Hagedorn
Supreme Court hopeful's conservative credentials were established early.
Mar 29th, 2019 by Shawn Johnson
Recusal At Issue in High Court Race
State Supreme Court has one of nation’s weakest rules to prevent ethical conflicts.
Mar 13th, 2019 by Jay Heck
Evers Embraces Expertise
Hiring talented people, appointing expert advisors, who knew you could govern that way?
Dec 20th, 2018 by Bruce Murphy
Evers Has Many Advisers
And they are being asked to take on a huge agenda of possible reforms.
Dec 17th, 2018 by Steven Walters
Evers Forms Panel On Prison Reform
Includes two former Supreme Court justices, three former prisons administrators.
Dec 12th, 2018 by Shawn Johnson
Do Defense Lawyers Overlook Childhood Trauma?
Too many fail to investigate mitigating evidence of such trauma, says national expert in MU Law School speech.
Nov 25th, 2018 by Margo Kirchner
The Plague of Bail Jumping Charges
134% increase in such charges in state since 2000 may force innocent people to plead guilty.
Jul 12th, 2018 by Gretchen Schuldt
Abrahamson’s Career from Dominator to Dissenter
Justice Shirley Abrahamson who joined the high court in 1976 and led the court for years, won't be running for another term.
Jun 4th, 2018 by Steven Walters
Dallet Would Make History If Elected
6 of 7 state Supreme Court members would be women, highest percentage in American history.
Mar 30th, 2018 by Dr. Eric Ostermeier
Dark Money’s High Court Candidate
Michael Screnock blows off candidate forums, bets on special interest money.
Jan 23rd, 2018 by Bruce Murphy
11 Sure-Fire Predictions For 2018
How crazy will 2018 be? Let us count the ways.
Jan 3rd, 2018 by Bruce Murphy
Supreme Court Should Address Recusal Issue
State's top justices ignore voter concerns about campaign donations they get.
Mar 22nd, 2017 by Casey Hoff
Pat Roggensack On the Warpath
Supreme Court chief justice slams Journal Sentinel, Janine Geske, and others.
Mar 9th, 2017 by Bruce Murphy
Please Reform the Courts, Judges Ask
54 retired judges urge Supreme Court to require recusal for cases with big donors.
Jan 13th, 2017 by Matt Rothschild
Why Ziegler Has No Opponent
Overwhelming dark money advantage and Democratic fatigue are factors.
Jan 9th, 2017 by Steven Walters
Chisholm Challenger Skips Debate
Verona Swanigan objects to moderator and drops out of debate with DA John Chisholm.
Jun 22nd, 2016 by Bruce Murphy
The Plot Thickens In John Doe
Did State Supreme Court try to sabotage appeal of its Doe ruling to US Supreme Court?
May 12th, 2016 by Bruce Murphy
A Community Leader for 30 Years
Sojourner center's executive director Carmen Pitre has been helping vulnerable people for more than three decades.
Jun 24th, 2015 by Andrea Waxman
Lady MacBeth of the Supreme Court
Pat Roggensack has shamed herself and the high court in the ugly way she’s handled her elevation to chief justice.
May 7th, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
Shirley Abrahamson Against the World
Chief Justice’s fight against a constitutional change to demote her is a minor issue. So why such a juicy battle involving so many conservatives?
Apr 16th, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
Are Abrahamson’s Days as Chief Justice Numbered?
Constitutional amendment on April referendum would result in her being replaced as chief justice. Even if it fails, her salary will be reduced.
Mar 27th, 2015 by Michael Horne
High Court Candidates Blast Each Other
Challenger James Daley calls incumbent Supreme Court Justice Ann Walsh Bradley a liberal, while she cites Republican Party functions he attends.
Mar 20th, 2015 by Michael Horne
Supreme Court Justices for Sale
There may be no supreme court in America that’s more corrupted by conflicts of interest.
Feb 19th, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
Private Email System Built in 2002 for Walker Staff?
County’s human resources assistant director tells State Journal Walker’s staff installed system in 2002.
Mar 3rd, 2014 by Bruce Murphy
Spending Lower in High Court Race
Unlike the last four races, this one won't cost $4 million or so. Why is spending down?
Mar 27th, 2013 by Bill Lueders
Can Fallone Beat Roggensack?
Pat Roggensack leads the Supreme Court's conservative bloc and may be its most powerful justice. Ed Fallone blames a "dysfunctional court" on her.
Mar 21st, 2013 by Bruce Murphy
Riemer: “Ready to Run”
This terse note from Riemer almost sounds like a Bill Christofferson soundbite, which means it's a good one.
Feb 14th, 2005 by Michael Horne
On the Fundraiser Trail
David Riemer held a fundraiser and art auction to advance his bid for County Executive. Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design was the place, and over a hundred people showed up to look at the art (a Guido Brink retrospective) and to meet with the candidate March 8th. Wine was served, and the food was perhaps the finest of the larger-scale campaign events this year. The snacks included hummus and all sorts of veggie-cheesy items nicely prepared and tastefully presented. Everybody had to shut up for a brief speech by the candidate. Riemer is getting better at these, and unlike certain other candidates for president or even for mayor, he is able to adjust the message to his audience with a reasonable degree of spontaneity. The crowd at MIAD learned that Riemer has two brothers who are actors, and mom was too. In college (as an undergraduate) he studied poetry. “Art is not just an add-on. Art is essential to a metropolitan area. It is essential to its success.” No argument from the crowd on that account. Marvin Pratt showed up, and that created a mild buzz for a while. Riemer campaign guru Bill Christofferson wants us all to know that his candidate’s “Last Blast” fundraiser will be held in Turner Hall on March 23rd, 5-7 p.m. The Riemer campaign sent out a news release encouraging its supporters to cast absentee ballots. Election Day, April 6th is Passover, he reminds us. It is also a time when many of us might be out of town on Spring break. Riemer would appreciate it if we voted before fleeing this miserable weather. It is all about turnout, at this point. Molly Christofferson, Bill’s daughter, did campaign work for Sandy Folaron. She now works for Marvin Pratt. Strange bedfellows. Bob Weiss held a fundraiser for Acting Mayor Pratt March 10th, at his restaurant, Shakers, 422 S. Second St. He sent me a note: “Clueless staffers, no signage, no promo materials, NO candidate, when promised 6-8 p.m. for His fundraiser.” Weiss said the event coordinator “sat by self in back corner, left after an hour. Some big hitter clients of mine left in disgust since Marvin not there. … Overall, hardly our greatest political experience.” Weiss is planning a solstice party this week (good timing), with plenty of food and booze. Forget the politics! Unopposed and Raising Money: Musings on the Common Council Presidency It is tough to draw a crowd in an election year when you have no opponent, and it’s nice for a candidate to not have to sweat his election. “I only hold one fundraiser a year and this is it,” said Ald. Michael Murphy at Derry Hegarty’s Pub, an event that perhaps saw about 75 people. The event was Thursday, March 11th, close enough to St. Patrick’s Day, which is appropriate since Murphy claims to be of Irish heritage. Since the money wasn’t absolutely necessary, and since the candidate seemed destined to win, the fundraiser easily lurched into its secondary […]
Mar 15th, 2004 by Michael Horne
Is Nardelli Qualified To Be County Executive?
Nothing should surprise us about county government at this point, but it does seem odd that the two favorites in the race for county executive are Scott Walker and Tom Nardelli, neither of whom has a college degree.
Mar 6th, 2002 by Bruce Murphy
