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Janet Protasiewicz

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Aug 1, 2023

In Wisconsin, a court that almost overturned Biden’s win flips to liberal control

Director of State Courts Randy Koschnick to be fired as soon as Protasiewicz is sworn in.

Protasiewicz
Jul 24, 2023

Democrats eye Wisconsin high court’s new liberal majority to win abortion and redistricting rulings

While the court is widely expected to weigh in on abortion and redistricting, liberals also are talking about bringing new challenges to school choice, voter ID, the 12-year-old law that effectively ended collective bargaining for most public workers and other laws backed by Republicans.

Wisconsin GOP convention
Jun 18, 2023

Wisconsin GOP convention features false statements why Dan Kelly lost Supreme Court swing seat

GOP speakers Saturday said low voter turnout caused Republican Dan Kelly to lose the election to left-leaning Judge Janet Protasiewicz back in April. Election data tells a different story.

Jun 14, 2023

State Bar of Wisconsin swears in new President, WisDOJ budget, cybersecurity, and public defender and ADA salaries discussed

Board of Governor's Meeting went into closed session only 31 minutes into the meeting.

Jun 5, 2023

Wisconsin Republicans look for rebound, Democrats stay on offensive as 2024 fights loom

Wisconsin has long been one of a handful of battleground states, one of the few places where either party can win a statewide contest.

May 25, 2023

Evers appoints trio to Milwaukee County Circuit Court

Gov. Tony Evers has appointed Amber Raffeet August, Raphael Ramos and Anderson Gansner to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court.

Apr 12, 2023

Editorial: Supreme Court race only opening round of in-state politics

In an historic and high-spending race for control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Janet Protasiewicz crushed former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Dan Kelly.

Apr 7, 2023

Commentary: There is more that unites us than divides us, time to let go of disinformation

It's time we put aside our political differences as Wisconsinites and focus on the issues we all share in common, such as public safety. We are on the brink of a constitutional crisis because of the low paying district attorney and public defender jobs. It's time Wisconsin adequately funds our criminal justice system.

Apr 6, 2023

Wisconsin GOP soon will have authority to impeach with new Senate supermajority

“What we are seeing here is nothing more than political rhetoric. Impeachment should only be used for corrupt conduct, crimes and misdemeanors,” said Fond Du Lac County District Attorney Eric Toney who is also President of The Wisconsin District Attorneys Association.

Apr 6, 2023

Lawsuit to challenge Wisconsin’s legislative maps to be filed

The lawsuit will be filed after Justice-elect Janet Protasiewicz is sworn in on Aug. 1.

Dan Kelly Supreme Court
Apr 6, 2023

Wisconsin reflects on Dan Kelly’s loss, Trump calls Kelly ‘foolish’

Like Kelly's deleted blogs, the Wisconsin Law Journal also recovered several of Kelly's deleted tweets.

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