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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.
Feb 14th, 2025 by Rich Kremer
Despite Act 10, Union Argues UW Health Nurses Can Collectively Bargain
Supreme Court oral arguments come as larger case about Act 10 is pending.
Feb 13th, 2025 by Rich Kremer
State Supreme Court To Take Up Reading Funds Dispute, Bypass Appeals Court
Can Republican-led committee withhold funding passed by Legislature?
Jan 29th, 2025 by Erik Gunn
Wisconsin Supreme Court Declines to Release Voter Records
Records for people deemed incompetent to vote sought by conservative group.
Jan 19th, 2025 by Rich Kremer
Supreme Court Considering Whether GOP Can Block State Ban On Conversion Therapy
At issue is whether Legislature is within its power to suspend rules for state agencies without passing a law to do so.
Jan 17th, 2025 by Rob Mentzer
Wisconsin Supreme Court Hears Challenge to State Authority in PFAS Case
Top business group sued DNR, arguing it lacks power to make businesses clean up PFAS.
Jan 14th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
Crawford, Schimel Will Clash in Wisconsin Supreme Court Race
Another high stakes high court race will decide its ideological balance.
Jan 8th, 2025 by Anya van Wagtendonk
Republicans Push Tax Cuts as New Wisconsin Legislature Convenes
Democratic leader calls for 'common-sense solutions' and no 'partisan bickering.'
Jan 7th, 2025 by Baylor Spears
Conservative Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley Wins Federalist Society Award
Milwaukee chapter of group will honor judge for her work in support of group's principles.
Dec 5th, 2024 by Henry Redman
State High Court Hears Arguments on Meagan Wolfe’s ‘Holdover’ Appointment
Is Wisconsin Elections Commission decision a 'case of careful what you wish for'?
Nov 19th, 2024 by Rich Kremer
Wisconsin Supreme Court Hears Lawsuit Opposing ‘400 Years’ Veto By Evers
Justices questioned using partial veto to extend school funding for centuries.
Oct 10th, 2024 by Rich Kremer
State Supreme Court Will Review Lawmaker’s Power To Block Administrative Rules
Gov. Tony Evers' lawsuit says Legislature has acted unconstitutionally.
Oct 10th, 2024 by Erik Gunn
Wisconsin Supreme Court Rejects RFK Jr.’s Effort to Get Off November Ballot
Kennedy suspended presidential campaign, fears he will take votes away from Trump.
Sep 28th, 2024 by Shawn Johnson and Anya van Wagtendonk
Wisconsin Supreme Court Bypasses Lower Courts To Hear RFK Jr. Ballot Case
Court will issue a decision 'as expeditiously as possible'
Sep 20th, 2024 by Corrinne Hess
Wisconsin Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Two Election Cases
Regarding a conspiracy group's request for records and Racine's mobile voting units.
Sep 11th, 2024 by Henry Redman
Why Absentee Ballot Drop Boxes Are Now Legal
The explanation begins with a highly unusual 2022 Wisconsin Supreme Court decision.
Jul 17th, 2024 by Bruce Thompson
The Imperial Legislature Is Shot Down
6-1 decision by Wisconsin Supreme Court a surprise. What does it tell us about the court?
Jul 10th, 2024 by Bruce Thompson
Wisconsin Supreme Court Limits Legislature’s Authority To Block Governor
6-1 decision rules that legislators wrongly blocked DNR stewardship funding.
Jul 7th, 2024 by Sarah Lehr
Wisconsin Supreme Court Restores Ballot Drop Box Access
Decision reverses a 2022 ruling, restores use of unmanned boxes to return absentee ballots.
Jul 5th, 2024 by Sarah Lehr
Wisconsin Supreme Court Accepts Abortion Rights Cases
Both would advance abortion rights. Justices already bickering about cases.
Jul 3rd, 2024 by Henry Redman
Feuding Supreme Court Justices Need a Break
Will a summer vacation cool tempers of three conservatives vs four liberals?
Jul 1st, 2024 by Steven Walters
How Did Politics Affect Covid Deaths?
Data by state shows interesting trend for Wisconsin, the U.S.
Jun 26th, 2024 by Bruce Thompson
Supreme Court Bickers Over Consultant Costs For Redistricting
'What a mess... today’s order is a brazen imposition of judicial will.'
Jun 25th, 2024 by Henry Redman
Wisconsin Supreme Court Drops Prosser, Renames Law Library for State’s First Female Attorney
Conservative justice Rebecca Bradley calls move “petty.”
Jun 21st, 2024 by Henry Redman
State High Court Issues Partial Stay on Racine Absentee Voting Case
Must voting sites be in wards with similar voting patterns to ward with local clerk’s office?
Jun 12th, 2024 by Henry Redman
Wisconsin Supreme Court Suspends False Elector Planner From Judicial Ethics Panel
Attorney Jim Troupis charged last week with a felony for his role in fake electors scheme.
Jun 12th, 2024 by Shawn Johnson
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
Who Are These Guys?
Who filed second gerrymandering lawsuit and why? Nine questions the case raises.
Jan 18th, 2024 by Bruce Murphy
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
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
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
State Supreme Court Hears Arguments on ‘Gig Workers’
Should Amazon delivery drivers be treated as employees, earn unemployment aid?
Dec 20th, 2023 by Erik Gunn
Justices Favoring New Legislative Maps Face Tough Questions
Must entire state be redistricted? And who should court ask to draw the maps?
Nov 27th, 2023 by Steven Walters
Wisconsin Supreme Court Hears Arguments In Gerrymandering Case
Case, before court’s now-liberal majority, could overturn Republicans’ entrenched advantage.
Nov 21st, 2023 by Henry Redman
In Defense of Gerrymandering
How the Supreme Court minority defends its objection to 'Fair maps!'.
Oct 25th, 2023 by Bruce Thompson
The Wisconsin Supreme Court Starts Its Review of Gerrymandering Case
And conservative justices are already dissenting.
Oct 18th, 2023 by Bruce Thompson
Why Protasiewicz Decided Not to Recuse
Her 47-page decision makes strong argument against any justice recusing.
Oct 16th, 2023 by Steven Walters
WI Supreme Court Starts New Term Quietly
Hearing cases on adoption law and religious exemption from state unemployment law.
Sep 12th, 2023 by Henry Redman
Should Judicial Candidates Be Muzzled?
Forcing Protasiewicz to recuse could doom fair maps and discourage informative judicial races.
Aug 30th, 2023 by Bruce Thompson
State Supreme Court Emails Show Chaotic First Week of Liberal Control
Documents offer portrait of a court at war with itself.
Aug 30th, 2023 by Jack Kelly and Matthew DeFour
Should Protasiewicz Recuse From Redistricting Cases?
Or should Rebecca Bradley? Her comment was less factual and more scathing.
Aug 23rd, 2023 by Bruce Thompson
Who Are State Supreme Court’s ‘Rogue Members’?
Ziegler and conservatives have ignored state Constitution in governance dispute.
Aug 16th, 2023 by Bruce Thompson
Justice Janet Protasiewicz Sworn In, Giving Liberals Control of Supreme Court
Wisconsin court's ideological persuasion flips for first time in 15 years.
Aug 2nd, 2023 by Shawn Johnson
Do Act 12 Mandates Violate State Constitution?
Legislation enabling Milwaukee sales tax included restrictions that could be challenged.
Jul 26th, 2023 by Bruce Thompson
State Supreme Court Rejects DEI Education for Attorneys
Would create 'goose-stepping brigade," Justice Rebecca Bradley contends.
Jul 15th, 2023 by Rich Kremer
Wisconsin Supreme Court Won’t Order Use of Ivermectin for COVID-19
Aurora doctors refused to administer the deworming drug, triggering lawsuit.
May 4th, 2023 by Henry Redman
Will State Supreme Court Cool Its Ideological Rancor?
As of August 1, its hostility toward experts and democracy won't fly.
May 3rd, 2023 by Bruce Thompson
This Is First Liberal Wisconsin Supreme Court In Living Memory
Media says court was liberal 15 years ago. Dead wrong. This is a radical change.
Apr 17th, 2023 by Bill Lueders
11 Lessons From The Democrats’ Victory
How did Protasiewicz win by so big in such an evenly divided state?
Apr 12th, 2023 by Bruce Murphy
Collegiality a Casualty in Supreme Court Election?
Current court members were active in election, could intensify rancor between judges.
Apr 10th, 2023 by Steven Walters
17 Election Winners and Losers
Beyond the election results, who were the other people, groups and trends that won or lost?
Apr 5th, 2023 by Bruce Murphy
Janet Protasiewicz Defeats Kelly, Flips Supreme Court For Liberals
Her win creates liberal majority on Wisconsin's high court for first time in 15 years.
Apr 4th, 2023 by Shawn Johnson
How Wisconsin Became Wild West of Campaign Spending
In just 20 years quiet nonpartisan Supreme Court races turned into something ugly.
Apr 3rd, 2023 by Steven Walters
Protasiewicz Embraces Democratic Issues
If elected, Supreme Court candidate could flip state on abortion, gerrymandering, election laws.
Apr 1st, 2023 by Shawn Johnson
The Life and Times of Dan Kelly
Supreme Court candidate says he is 'boring,' not political. His life and record tell a different story.
Apr 1st, 2023 by Shawn Johnson
Is Democracy at Stake in Supreme Court Race?
A conservative majority seems set on restricting voting rights.
Mar 30th, 2023 by Bruce Thompson
Jan. 6 Attendee Key Campaign Activist for Kelly
West Virginian 'Stop the Steal' activist spending month here to work on high court race.
Mar 18th, 2023 by Henry Redman
What Kind of Justice Would Daniel Kelly Be?
He left a clear track record during his four years on state Supreme Court.
Mar 5th, 2023 by Bruce Thompson
Trump Recount Attorney Reappointed To Wisconsin Judicial Conduct Committee
Jim Troupis advised Trump on fake electors' shame.
Mar 3rd, 2023 by Shawn Johnson
Protasiewicz, Kelly To Face Off In High-Stakes Supreme Court Race
Jennifer Dorow falls to Kelly in hotly-contested race between conservatives.
Feb 21st, 2023 by Shawn Johnson
Wisconsin Supreme Court Rules Against “Dark Store Loophole”
With no dissent, court rules against big-box retailers' tax reduction strategy.
Feb 17th, 2023 by Henry Leonard
A Right-Wing War In High Court Race
It's getting nasty: Mark Belling blasts candidate Kelly and Justice Bradley attacks candidate Dorow and Belling.
Jan 30th, 2023 by Bruce Murphy
The Radical Views of Kelly and Dorow
Both candidates for state Supreme Court got legal training from mediocre Bible-oriented school.
Jan 24th, 2023 by Bruce Murphy
How State Supreme Court Races Got So Partisan
Outside groups spent $27,000 on 2003 race. By 2020 that rose to $5 million.
Dec 17th, 2022 by Matt Rothschild
Protasiewicz Says She’ll Bring Fairness to State Supreme Court
Milwaukee judge running for high court seat says current majority 'unfair to the citizens.'
Dec 12th, 2022 by Henry Redman
About The Non-Delegation Doctrine
A favorite weapon of Justice Rebecca Bradley distorts constitutional history to limit government.
Aug 3rd, 2022 by Bruce Thompson
State Supreme Court At War With Itself
Nasty divide caused by rage of Rebecca Bradley.
Jul 27th, 2022 by Bruce Thompson
The Ugly Rhetoric of Justice Rebecca Grassl Bradley
Radical Supreme Court justice ignores democratic principles and pandemic data.
Jul 20th, 2022 by Bruce Thompson
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
Do Absentee Drop Boxes Lead To Tyranny?
So claims state Supreme Court in 122 pages of overheated rhetoric.
Jul 13th, 2022 by Bruce Thompson
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
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 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
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
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
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
State High Court’s Hyper-Partisan Ruling
Its decision approves gerrymandered maps even worse than those of last decade.
Apr 18th, 2022 by Jay Heck
Justice Thomas, Recusal And Wisconsin
U.S. and Wisconsin Supreme Court justices need not recuse no matter how flagrant the conflict of interest.
Mar 31st, 2022 by Matt Rothschild
State’s Gerrymander Could Last Forever
If state high court’s ‘least change’ rule followed in future, gerrymandering might last for decades.
Mar 30th, 2022 by Bruce Thompson
US Supreme Court Throws State Election Into Chaos
Decision on Wisconsin maps part of national Republican push to undermine democracy.
Mar 27th, 2022 by Ruth Conniff
How Gerrymandered Is New State Map?
Let’s measure how the two parties will fare under maps approved by state Supreme Court.
Mar 16th, 2022 by Bruce Thompson
Open Records Imperiled in Wisconsin
Led by Robin Vos, public officials more likely to obstruct open records requests.
Mar 16th, 2022 by Bill Lueders
State High Court To Rule On Local Health Orders
WILL suit charges Dane County health director had no power to issue orders combatting COVID-19.
Mar 14th, 2022 by Erik Gunn
State Supreme Court Hears Natural Resources Board Case
Former chair Fred Prehn refuses to vacate his seat on the board.
Mar 10th, 2022 by Danielle Kaeding
Supreme Court Shows Ugly Divisions
State high court's redistricting decision prompts nasty attacks on Hagedorn by three other conservatives.
Mar 8th, 2022 by Bruce Murphy
Supreme Court Upholds Brown County Sales Tax
Conservative group sued, arguing tax could only fund property tax relief.
Mar 7th, 2022 by Henry Redman
