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Debate over Walker’s budget to begin with judicial issues (UPDATE)
The first votes to be taken Wednesday on Gov. Scott Walker's budget proposal include whether to give the state Supreme Court authority over an independent commission that investigates judges, eliminate a panel that provides research on judicial issues and further cut the already greatly diminished secretary of state's office.
Walker proposes eliminating Judicial Council (UPDATE)
Gov. Scott Walker wants to eliminate the 64-year-old Judicial Council, according to budget documents released Tuesday.
Litigators to battle for Judicial Council spot
A shareholder at von Briesen & Roper SC, Milwaukee, is challenging the chairman of the Wisconsin Judicial Council for his spot on the 21-member body.
7th Circuit considers allowing arguments via video
Officials with the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals are considering allowing some oral arguments to be done by video.
Judicial Council taking on prisoner litigation statutes
A Wisconsin Judicial Council committee is working on a proposal to tweak and reorganize state statutes for some prisoner litigation.
Judicial Council considering next push for criminal code rewrite
The Wisconsin Judicial Council will discuss a proposed rewriting of the state’s criminal code during its meeting Friday.
Cold shoulder at the Capitol
April Southwick is staring down the possibility of unemployment with the eyes of someone who’s seen a lot worse.
Budget panel votes to eliminate judicial position, office (UPDATE)
The Legislature's budget-writing committee has voted to eliminate the only staff position that coordinates activity of the Judicial Council.
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