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Court tosses Wisconsin limit on PAC donations (UPDATE)
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A federal appeals court ruling could lead to even more spending in Wisconsin’s recall elections. A 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel ruled Monday that the state’s $10,000 annual contribution limit on so-called “super PACs,” or political action committees that do not coordinate with specific […]
Judges dismiss redistricting challenge (UPDATE)
By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A panel of federal judges in Milwaukee refused Thursday to wade into Wisconsin’s political redistricting fight, rejecting a request to take over the process from lawmakers. The court fight over the state’s legislative district boundaries is far from over, though. Another federal lawsuit alleging the Legislature’s […]
View from around the state: Court reform Q&A
Now that a bipartisan proposal to appoint — rather than elect — Wisconsin Supreme Court justices is before the Legislature, a slew of readers want to know more.
Ex-prosecutor looking at election misconduct claim
WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) — A former prosecutor has been named to look into a complaint that accuses the Waukesha County clerk of misconduct in carrying out her duties during the recent Wisconsin Supreme Court election. The complaint against Kathy Nickolaus was filed with Wisconsin’s Government Accountability Board by campaign officials for JoAnne Kloppenburg, who lost […]
Walker, donors accused of breaking finance law (UPDATE)
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin state insurance commissioner Ted Nickel and nine other donors to Republican Gov. Scott Walker have been accused of breaking the state’s campaign finance law. Watchdog group the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign filed a complaint Wednesday with the Government Accountability Board related to donations that exceeded the $10,000 limit allowed to be […]
Judge rules against Nygren in recall lawsuit (UPDATE)
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Dane County judge has ruled that a Republican state lawmaker can’t have his name added to the ballot for an upcoming recall election. Judge Richard Niess ruled against Rep. John Nygren of Marinette on Friday afternoon. State election officials ruled this week that Nygren wasn’t eligible to run. They said […]
Nygren lawsuit could upend election preparations
By DINESH RAMDE Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — County clerks in northeastern Wisconsin have begun preparing ballots for a recall election in three weeks, fully aware that an impending court ruling involving the state senate race could turn all their plans upside-down. Clerks in Brown, Marinette, Oconto and Shawano counties are getting ready for a […]
Hearing on Rep. Nygren’s lawsuit set for Friday
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Dane County judge will hear arguments this week in the case of a Republican state lawmaker who says his name should be on the ballot in an upcoming recall election. Rep. John Nygren of Marinette filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the state Government Accountability Board. He said board officials acted […]
Judge: Decision on recalls will come soon (UPDATE)
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A judge says voters should assume that all nine recall elections will go forward while lawsuits challenging their legitimacy are pending. Dane County Circuit Judge Richard Niess said at a hearing Wednesday that he anticipates ruling in the cases before the first primaries scheduled for July 12. Attorneys for the six […]
DOJ files motion to consolidate recall cases
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — An attorney representing three Democratic state senators targeted for recalls does not support combining their lawsuit against the Government Accountability Board with lawsuits filed by six Republican senators. A motion was filed Tuesday by the state Justice Department on behalf of the GAB seeking consolidation of the cases currently pending in […]
Attorneys support consolidating recall cases
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Attorneys are seeking to combine separate legal challenges seeking to invalidate efforts to recall nine Wisconsin state senators from office. Six Republicans have filed separate legal challenges seeking to overturn a decision by the Government Accountability Board allowing their recall elections to move forward. Three Democratic senators have also filed a […]
Supreme Court recount cost at $520,000-plus (UPDATE)
By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The recent recount in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race between Justice David Prosser and challenger JoAnne Kloppenburg cost counties more than $500,000, an Associated Press survey found. The AP queried election officials in all 72 counties, asking for their best cost estimates. Seventy counties reported spending […]
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