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Senate passes governor’s legislative maps, a move that could keep case out of Supreme Court
Wisconsin's GOP-controlled Senate on Tuesday passed legislative maps that were proposed by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers — a move that could ultimately prevent the liberal-controlled state Supreme Court from implementing maps that could be even worse for Republicans.
Congress demands ‘Rule of law’ over ‘Rule of Janet’: Protasiewicz must recuse on political maps case
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has a deadline of March 15 to order new maps.
Commentary: State Bar train off track?
"In bypassing our standard procedure in addressing important items, we are not fulfilling the role the Court designed for us."
Wisconsin Supreme Court reviewing options for state’s legislative boundaries
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is reviewing proposed changes to the state's legislative boundaries.
Editorial: New maps, but same outcome is possible
Last week's decision by Wisconsin's Supreme Court on the legislative districts in our state was perhaps the least surprising outcome imaginable. The same can be said of the breakdown, a 4-3 split along clear ideological lines.
UPDATED: Wisconsin Supreme Court orders new legislative maps
The 4-3 liberal majority Wisconsin Supreme Court ordered new legislative maps Friday, just months before the 2024 presidential election, sparking praise from Democrats and sharp criticism from the dissent and Republicans.
Evers, Vos on same side, both argue against Supreme Court taking voucher lawsuit
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' administration and political opponent Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos are in the rare position of taking the same side in a lawsuit seeking to end Wisconsin's taxpayer-funded voucher school system, telling the Wisconsin Supreme Court that it should not take the case.
Court of Appeals punts
By avoiding the issue they not only missed an opportunity for a fascinating discussion but provided no assistance to prosecutors and trial courts.
Judiciary meeting spotlights court backlog, mental health, criminal justice reform, security
Court backlogs, security, mental health, and criminal justice reform were topics of discussion.
Wisconsin Supreme Court accepts three new cases
Cases accepted range from legislative maps and impaired driving to waiver of counsel.
Ties are for losers
Sports, being highly sensitive to public opinion, has greatly reduced the number of ties. Football games have overtime. Golf has extra holes. Hockey and soccer (well, some soccer games) have shootouts.
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- With GOP convention over, Milwaukee weighs the benefits of hosting political rivals
- Congress to formally investigate Secret Service
- Milwaukee Police Department issues statement regarding video release policy
- GOP convention sets the stage for the Democratic convention in Chicago, activists and police say
- Survey: Harris has enough delegates to be nominee
- Outside the RNC, small Milwaukee businesses and their regulars tried to salvage a sluggish week
- Biden called to resign immediately after the president announces he won’t seek reelection
- Biden drops out of 2024 presidential race, endorses Harris
- Local PA cops allegedly thought Trump’s would-be assassin was Secret Service
- Biden-Lead Secret Service admits agency denied past requests by Trump’s campaign for tighter security
- Class action filed against Walgreens
- Former Waukesha County Sheriff’s Office lieutenant pleads guilty to smuggling contraband
Case Digests
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Double Jeopardy; Sentencing
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Sexual Assault-Prosecutorial Misconduct
- Contract-Negligence
- Criminal Law; Juvenile Law; Discovery
- Family Law; Child Support; Property Division First paragraph(s)
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel- Exclusion of Evidence of Witness Bias
- Postconviction Relief-Sentencing-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
- 14th Amendment – Due Process
- Criminal-Sentencing Guidelines – Enhancement
- Bankruptcy-Tax
- Civil Rights – 14th Amendment-Jury Instructions
- Contract; Foreclosure and Property
