29 judges sign Walker recall petition
More than two dozen Wisconsin judges from 16 counties were among the tens of thousands of people who signed petitions to recall Gov. Scott Walker, according to a newspaper analysis.
Judge approves May 8, June 5 recall dates (UPDATE)
Recall elections targeting four Republican state senators and likely Gov. Scott Walker and his lieutenant governor are scheduled to begin on May 8 under a deal approved Wednesday by a Wisconsin judge.
Court gives lawmakers last chance to revisit election maps (UPDATE)
Federal judges gave Republican lawmakers a final three-hour window Wednesday to decide whether to modify their newly drawn election maps or stand trial on legal challenges.
Judges want lawmakers to reassess voting maps (UPDATE)
Federal judges on Tuesday postponed a trial over the state's latest election maps, telling lawyers for both sides to spend the day determining whether lawmakers would consider drawing new maps.
Judge denies Walker request for extension (UPDATE)
A judge has denied Gov. Scott Walker's request for a two-week extension to review recall petition signatures.
Court vacates ruling on recall signatures (UPDATE)
Democrats got a victory Friday when the Wisconsin Court of Appeals overturned a judge's order for state election officials to be more aggressive in ferreting out fake or duplicate signatures on recall petitions.
Judge extends recall verification period
A Madison judge has granted state election officials an additional 30 days to verify nearly 2 million signatures on recall petitions against Gov. Scott Walker and five other Republicans.
Groups file signatures to recall Walker (UPDATE)
Opponents of Wisconsin's Republican Gov. Scott Walker submitted nearly twice as many signatures Tuesday as required to force a recall election, but still face the challenge of transforming public outrage over his moves against unions into actual votes to oust him from office.
Lawsuit, judge ruling cause delay in recall review
An extensive court-ordered review of signatures submitted to recall Gov. Scott Walker will take longer than the planned 60 days and require the state to invest $100,000 in new software, the head of the state board charged with that process said Thursday.
Judge: Remove fake names from recall petition
State election officials must "take affirmative steps" to remove fake or duplicate names from recall petitions, a judge ruled Thursday, handing a victory to Republican officials who felt the Government Accountability Board wasn't planning to be aggressive enough in vetting signatures.
Judge to hear arguments in elections lawsuit
A Waukesha County judge is preparing to hear arguments in a lawsuit that will determine how the state elections board handles petition signatures.
Attorney: Gableman should stay on recall case
An attorney says state Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman shouldn't recuse himself from a case that could affect recall efforts because he received free legal services.
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