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Wisconsin Supreme Court

Oct 7, 2021

Wisconsin Legislature to take up redistricting in November

The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Legislature plans to vote on a redistricting plan when it convenes in November, the lawyer representing Legislature told the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

Oct 6, 2021

Wisconsin’s largest cities targeted in 2020 election probe (UPDATE)

The retired Wisconsin Supreme Court justice leading a Republican-ordered investigation into the 2020 presidential election said Tuesday that he plans to issue subpoenas to mayors in the state's five largest and most Democratic cities.

Oct 1, 2021

Wisconsin justices weigh challenge to swap of parkland

A conservation group asked the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Friday to let it challenge the state's decision to transfer state park land to a company planning to build a golf course.

Sep 22, 2021

High court to hear GOP-backed redistricting case

A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court agreed Wednesday to hear a redistricting lawsuit supported by the Republican-controlled Legislature, a move that comes as a Democratic-backed lawsuit progresses in federal court.

Sep 17, 2021

Clarence Thomas criticizes judges for veering into politics

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas on Thursday criticized some in the judiciary for veering into the role of legislators and politicians, saying it is not the role of judges to make policy or to base decisions on their personal feelings or religious beliefs.

Sep 9, 2021

Wisconsin election investigator demands state preserve data

The former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice leading Assembly Speaker Robin Vos' investigation of the November elections asked state officials Thursday to ensure that all records related to the election are preserved and to inform him of any evidence that's been destroyed.

Sep 3, 2021

In-person oral arguments to resume in state Supreme Court chambers

In-person oral arguments will resume in the state Supreme Court next week.

Aug 30, 2021

Wisconsin governor: $680K for election probe is ‘outrageous’

Democratic Gov. Tony Evers said Monday that it was "outrageous" that Republicans planned to spend $680,000 on an investigation into the 2020 election in Wisconsin, accusing Assembly Speaker Robin Vos of "drinking the Kool-Aid" after meeting with former President Donald Trump.

Aug 30, 2021

State Supreme Court refuses to take up mask challenge

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has declined to take up a conservative legal group's challenge to Dane County's mask mandate.

Aug 26, 2021

‘Making a Murderer’ subject Avery appeals latest defeat

"Making a Murderer" subject Steven Avery has appealed his latest unanimous legal defeat, asking the Wisconsin Supreme Court to take the case.

Jul 21, 2021

Wisconsin Supreme Court slows down ‘quiet revolution’

About four years ago I wrote a blog post titled “The Quiet Revolution in Wisconsin Administrative Law.” My purpose then was to point out an “unprecedented makeover in longstanding principles of state-level administrative law” that “shift(ed) power away from agencies and toward The Wisconsin Capitol in Madison, Wis.courts, the legislature, and the governor.” Last week […]

Jul 16, 2021

Wisconsin Supreme Court takes redistricting lawsuit

The state Supreme Court agreed Thursday to review a Dane County judge's ruling that Republican legislative leaders illegally hired private taxpayer-funded attorneys to represent them in anticipation of legal challenges over redistricting.

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