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Mar 3, 2026

Evers calls special session to ban gerrymandering

Gov. Tony Evers calls an April special session to pass a constitutional amendment banning partisan gerrymandering in Wisconsin redistricting.

Mar 3, 2026

Wisconsin bill adds judges, prosecutors to cut backlog

Wisconsin lawmakers advance a bill to add judges, prosecutors and public defenders to reduce criminal case backlogs and address speedy trial concerns.

Feb 25, 2026

Lawsuit claims Wisconsin underfunds public schools

Parents and educators sued Wisconsin lawmakers, alleging inadequate public school funding and voucher spending violate the state’s duty to provide equal education.

Jan 15, 2026

Wisconsin Assembly passes employment verification bill

In its first session of 2026, Republicans in the Wisconsin State Assembly passed an employment verification bill, focusing on state contractors.

Jan 15, 2026

Assembly advances bill to suspend pay for judges

The Wisconsin Assembly passed a bill to suspend pay for judges accused of misconduct, following the federal conviction of former Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan.

Jan 6, 2026

Wisconsin bill would boost pay for wrongfully convicted

Wisconsin lawmakers advance a bipartisan bill to raise compensation for people wrongfully convicted and imprisoned, citing the case of exoneree Gabriel Lugo.

Dec 4, 2025

Supreme Court to hear ACLU ICE detainer case

Wisconsin’s Supreme Court will hear an ACLU lawsuit challenging the legality of ICE detainers, a case that could reshape how local jails handle immigration requests.

Nov 17, 2025

GOP divisions stall Wisconsin drop box, ballot reforms

Republican infighting in Wisconsin stalls plans to regulate ballot drop boxes and allow Monday absentee ballot processing, complicating election reform efforts.

Nov 14, 2025

Bill would halt pay for judges suspended in misconduct cases

A Wisconsin bill would stop pay for judges suspended over alleged criminal misconduct, prompted by the case of Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan.

Nov 13, 2025

St. Croix County fights open records lawsuit fees

St. Croix County refuses to pay $1,400 in attorney fees after releasing records in an open records lawsuit brought by The Badger Project.

Wisconsin absentee ballots
Nov 6, 2025

New state law lets candidates withdraw from ballots

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers signed a new law letting candidates withdraw from election ballots if they file seven days before certification.

Nov 3, 2025

Kaul challenges religious tax exemptions in Wisconsin

Wisconsin AG Josh Kaul moves to end all religious tax exemptions after the U.S. Supreme Court sided with Catholic Charities in a First Amendment case.

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