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Wisconsin Supreme Court

May 16, 2019

Supreme Court says county can order town to rename roads

The Wisconsin Supreme Court says county officials can order a town to rename more than a quarter of its roads.

May 15, 2019

Supreme Court conservatives attack lame-duck arguments (UPDATE)

The conservative justices who control the Wisconsin Supreme Court attacked liberal groups' claims Wednesday that Republican legislators met illegally when they passed laws limiting Gov. Tony Evers' and Attorney General Josh Kaul's powers during a lame-duck session last year, saying the Legislature can decide when it wants to meet.

May 10, 2019

High court OKs appellate e-filing project, changes to court-reporting rules

The Wisconsin Supreme Court recently issued orders that both give the green light to rolling out electronic filing in the state’s appellate courts and make changes to the court’s court-reporting rules.

May 10, 2019

Constitutional boundaries need enforcement

On May 15, the Supreme Court will hear arguments concerning the legality of the December 2018 “extraordinary session.” The League of Women Voters of Wisconsin is one of the plaintiffs in this lawsuit. In recent weeks, there have been some misconceptions perpetuated by those who oppose the merits of our case. Here are some facts of the lawsuit:

Apr 30, 2019

Roggensack re-elected as Wisconsin Supreme Court chief

Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Pat Roggensack has been re-elected to a third, two-year term leading the court.

Apr 30, 2019

Wisconsin Supreme Court restores 82 Walker appointees

A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday restored 82 appointees of then-Gov. Scott Walker who were confirmed during a lame duck legislative session, handing a victory to Republicans and defeat to Democratic Gov. Tony Evers.

Apr 30, 2019

Dane County Judge Karofsky running for Supreme Court

Dane County Circuit Judge Jill Karofsky said Tuesday she is planning to run next year for a Wisconsin Supreme Court seat currently held by one of the court's conservative members.

Apr 30, 2019

Wisconsin Supreme Court says asking about gun allowed

A Milwaukee police officer did not violate the constitutional rights of a person pulled over for a routine traffic stop when the officer asked if they had a weapon in the car, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Tuesday.

Apr 25, 2019

Final Hagedorn margin nearly same as unofficial tally

The state Elections Commission is certifying Brian Hagedorn's victory over Lisa Neubauer in a Supreme Court race, with a final tally that differed from the unofficial count by just a handful of votes.

Apr 19, 2019

High court suspends Minnesota attorney’s license

The Wisconsin Supreme Court recently suspended a Minnesota attorney’s license for misconduct he committed in his home state.

Apr 17, 2019

Wisconsin Supreme Court rejects annexation for sand mine

The state Supreme Court has rejected the city of Whitehall's attempt to annex land for a sand mine.

Apr 16, 2019

Wisconsin Supreme Court to take lame-duck lawsuit

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has agreed to consider a legal challenge to Republican-backed laws passed in a lame-duck session last year that limited the powers of the state's newly elected governor and attorney general.

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