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High court likely won’t issue mask ruling for several weeks
The Wisconsin Supreme Court weighed Monday whether Gov. Tony Evers exceeded his authority by issuing a statewide mask mandate after his original public health emergency related to the pandemic had expired, a move that opponents said was illegal.
Wisconsin Supreme Court to consider mask mandate challenge
The Wisconsin Supreme Court was hearing arguments Monday on whether to strike down the state's mask mandate, which being challenged by conservatives as an unconstitutional overreach of power by. Gov. Tony Evers.
Whitmer says she has authority to do 2nd stay-home order
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Monday she has the authority to issue a second stay-at-home order to curb the spiking coronavirus if necessary, pointing to an epidemic-powers law that her administration has used since a setback at the state Supreme Court.
Missing records raise questions in 9th-offense OWI case
Missing records in a ninth-offense OWI case have the Wisconsin Supreme Court considering what constitutes enough proof to support a conviction.
Wisconsin courts log 35 million minutes on Zoom since March
Wisconsin courts have logged 35 million minutes in Zoom meetings since March, according to Judge Randy Koschnick, director of state courts.
Wisconsin high court won’t weigh reinstating capacity limits
The conservative-leaning Wisconsin Supreme Court declined on Wednesday to consider reinstating Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' coronavirus restrictions limiting the size of public gatherings, deferring to a lower court to decide.
Supreme Court to hear case about juvenile life sentences
The Supreme Court is to hear arguments in a case that could put the brakes on what has been a gradual move toward more leniency for children who are convicted of murder.
Wisconsin Supreme Court slaps Florida patent lawyer with 3-year suspension
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has slapped a Florida patent lawyer with a three-year law license suspension as reciprocal discipline for previous misconduct.
Wisconsin Supreme Court refuses to offer ballot clarity
A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court on Thursday refused to go along with a request from two counties to allow them to fill in a ballot misprint so that as many as 13,500 ballots can be processed more quickly on Election Day.
Chief Justice Abrahamson honored with reading-room dedication, portrait released
The retired Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson was honored with a virtual reading-room dedication and portrait release on Tuesday.
Wisconsin election clerks seek order on ballot counting
Election clerks in northeastern Wisconsin asked the state Supreme Court on Monday to issue an order allowing them to fill in a ballot misprint so that as many as 13,500 ballots can be processed more quickly through counting machines on Election Day.
Former Justice Dan Kelly joins Institute for Reforming Government
Former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Daniel Kelly is joining the Institute for Reforming Government as its senior fellow in constitutional governance.
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- Former Wisconsin college chancellor fired over porn career is fighting to keep his faculty post
- Pecker says he pledged to be Trump campaign’s ‘eyes and ears’ during 2016 race
- A conservative quest to limit diversity programs gains momentum in states
- Wisconsin prison inmate pleads not guilty to killing cellmate
- Waukesha man sentenced to 30 years for Sex Trafficking
- 12-year-old shot in Milwaukee Wednesday with ‘serious injuries’
- Milwaukee man convicted of laundering proceeds of business email compromise fraud schemes
- Giuliani, Meadows among 18 indicted in Arizona fake electors case
- Some State Bar diversity participants walk away from program
- Wisconsin court issues arrest warrant ‘in error’ for Minocqua Brewing owner
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