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Shirley Abrahamson

Mar 2, 2015

Committee questions proposed changes to courts budget

Members of the legislative Joint Committee of Finance had some tough and far-reaching questions Monday.

Feb 6, 2015

Justices could strike down wind siting rule

A case pending before the state Supreme Court will determine whether the Wisconsin Public Service Commission has to go back to the drawing board on a 2012 wind siting rule.

Feb 6, 2015

Four appeals judges chosen to help select judicial candidates

Four Wisconsin Court of Appeals judges were selected Thursday to serve on the Government Accountability Candidate Committee to help select potential new judges.

Jan 22, 2015

Assembly passes Supreme Court chief justice amendment

The Wisconsin Assembly has passed a constitutional amendment that would rework how state Supreme Court justices pick their leader.

Jan 20, 2015

Justices debate proposal to keep victims’ names private (UPDATE)

Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson expressed reservations Tuesday about the latest version of a proposed rule to prevent victims’ names from appearing in appeals court briefs.

Jan 20, 2015

Senate passes amendment changing how chief justice selected

The Wisconsin state Senate has passed a constitutional amendment that would change the way the state Supreme Court chief justice is selected.

Jan 20, 2015

Chief justice proposal seen as rip on Abrahamson

A measure for a proposed state constitutional amendment to change how the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s chief justice is selected is on its way to passing a second consecutive legislative session, in time to appear on the April 7 ballot.

Jan 20, 2015

Legislature moving quickly on chief justice amendment (UPDATE)

Democrats in the Wisconsin state Senate are arguing against a Republican-backed constitutional amendment that would change the way the state Supreme Court chief justice is selected.

Jan 15, 2015

Republicans push to have Supreme Court justices elect chief

Republican lawmakers are moving closer to changing the way the Wisconsin Supreme Court chooses its chief.

Jan 8, 2015

Judge retirement age bill still in flux (UPDATE)

Setting a mandatory retirement age for judges isn't a priority, the Republican lawmaker floating the idea said Thursday, adding that details of any proposal remain very much in flux as he looks for enough support to pass it.

Jan 8, 2015

Supreme Court candidate has no opinion on retirement age (UPDATE)

One of the candidates for the Wisconsin Supreme Court said Thursday that doesn't have an opinion on proposals that would set a mandatory retirement age for judges and change the way the chief justice is selected, which wasn't the case two weeks ago.

Jan 8, 2015

View from around the state: Do not oust justices before terms end

Irony filled Monday's Associated Press photo of Gov. Scott Walker again taking the oath of office. Overseeing the ceremony was Shirley Abrahamson, chief justice of the state Supreme Court.

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