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State’s Supreme Court chief justice selection change near (UPDATE)
Shirley Abrahamson, just as she has every day since Aug. 1, 1996, walked into the Wisconsin Supreme Court chamber on Tuesday and took her position in the center as chief justice.
Judge refuses to block Wisconsin Supreme Court change (UPDATE)
The Wisconsin Supreme Court could have a new chief justice soon, after a federal judge on Tuesday refused to block a voter-approved change in how the head of the court is selected.
Justice Bradley to defend herself in Abrahamson lawsuit (UPDATE)
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Ann Walsh Bradley is breaking with her colleagues on the state's highest court and will serve as her own attorney in defense of a lawsuit brought by Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson challenging a voter-approved constitutional amendment.
Republicans say they won’t touch judicial panels (UPDATE)
The Joint Finance Committee has approved a motion to delete Gov. Scott Walker's budget recommendation to eliminate the Judicial Council.
Judge denies voters’ attempt to intervene in Abrahamson case
A federal judge has denied an attempt by voters to intervene and stop a lawsuit brought by Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson challenging the timing of a recently approved constitutional amendment.
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.
Voters seek to dismiss Abrahamson challenge of amendment
Five voters asked a federal court on Monday to dismiss a lawsuit brought by Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson, arguing that she shouldn't be allowed to delay a newly approved constitutional amendment expected to lead to her demotion.
Judge denies Abrahamson request to block amendment (UPDATE)
A federal judge on Thursday denied Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson's request for a temporary restraining order blocking a constitutional amendment that likely would lead to her demotion.
Abrahamson sues over amendment
Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson has filed a federal lawsuit contending that she should not be removed from her position.
State Supreme Court likely to see new chief justice (UPDATE)
Members of the Wisconsin Supreme Court will meet "quite soon" to decide who should serve as chief justice now that voters have given them the power to do that, Justice Pat Roggensack said Wednesday.
Roggensack says justices will meet soon to discuss chief (UPDATE)
Members of the Wisconsin Supreme Court will meet "quite soon" to decide who should serve as chief justice now that voters have given them the power to do that, Justice Pat Roggensack said Wednesday.
View from around the state: Let justices pick their leader
A statewide referendum on the April 7 ballot that would change the way the chief justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court is chosen isn't the stuff that will drive voters to the polls, to be sure.
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