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EDITORIAL: The value of a signature withheld
Pure objectivity is a myth. In that respect, Dane County Circuit Judge David Flanagan did nothing wrong when he signed a petition in November to recall Gov. Scott Walker and then, in March, granted a temporary injunction to stop the law that requires every voter show a photo ID before casting a ballot.
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.
2nd judge strikes down state’s voter ID law (UPDATE)
A Wisconsin judge on Monday struck down the state's voter identification law less than a week after another judge temporarily stopped it, complicating plans for state officials who want the law in place for the upcoming presidential primary.
Judge Niess delays ruling in voter ID lawsuit (UPDATE)
A Wisconsin judge says he will decide next week whether to permanently block the state's voter identification law.
League’s lawsuit over voter ID proceeds (UPDATE)
A Dane County judge has ruled the League of Women Voters' lawsuit challenging the state voter identification law can proceed and that Gov. Scott Walker is a proper defendant.
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.
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.
Judge Niess delays decision on voter ID lawsuit
A Wisconsin judge has delayed a decision on whether to let a lawsuit challenging Wisconsin's new voter identification law to proceed.
Judge to hear arguments in voter ID lawsuit
Judge Richard Niess is scheduled to hear arguments Thursday about the constitutionality of Wisconsin's new voter photo identification law.
Judge to hear arguments in voter ID lawsuit
A judge is scheduled to hear arguments this week about the constitutionality of Wisconsin's new voter photo identification law.
Judge: Senate recall elections can proceed (UPDATE)
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin judge says recall elections against nine state senators can proceed. Six Republicans and three Democratic senators face recalls stemming from their positions on Gov. Scott Walker’s contentious collective bargaining law. A primary for the Republicans’ challengers is set for Tuesday. Both sides contend the recall petitions against them are […]
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 […]
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