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Wisconsin Supreme Court Oral Arguments: Johnson v. Wisconsin Elections Commission
On January 19, 2022, the Wisconsin Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Johnson v. Wisconsin Elections Commission. Case Number 2021AP1450-OA. On Nov. 11, 2021, the Wisconsin Legislature passed redistricting maps; Governor Evers vetoed the maps on Nov. 18. On Nov. 30, this court issued an opinion stating that it would accept remedial maps to correct malapportionment […]
Newsmakers: Legislative Redistricting in the Courts
On January 17, 2022, Newsmakers host Lisa Pugh talked redistricting with UW-Madison political scientist Barry C. Burden to shed light on what we might expect to hear as Wisconsin’s Supreme Court takes up the legislative redistricting case Johnson v. Wisconsin Elections Commission, including any potential surprises. What’s at stake? Maps that potentially lock in a 2/3 super majority for […]
Dane County Circuit Court Motion Hearing: American Oversight vs. Robin Vos et al
On January 24, 2022, the Dane County Circuit Court held a motion hearing on American Oversight vs. Robin Vos et al. Case Number 2021CV002440.
Waukesha County Circuit Court Motion Hearing: Richard Teigen et al vs. Wisconsin Election Commission
On January 13, 2022, Waukesha County Circuit Court held a motion hearing on Richard Teigen et al vs. Wisconsin Election Commission. Case Number 2021CV000958. In this hearing, the Department of Justice made the argument yesterday in response to motions from the conservative Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty in a lawsuit seeking to ban the […]
News Conference: Assembly Republicans Pre-Session
On January 25, 2022, members of the Assembly Republican caucus held a media availability prior to the Assembly floor session to discuss bills on the day’s calendar. Speakers: Speaker Robin Vos Rep. Mark Born Rep. Alex Dallman Rep. Jesse James Rep. William Penterman Jim Steineke
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Wisconsin State Assembly Floor Session
On January 25, 2022, the Wisconsin State Assembly held a floor session on the following: Assembly Bill 114: boards of police and fire commissioners and protective services departments; Assembly Bill 174: recommendation to revoke extended supervision, parole, or probation if a person is charged with a crime and expunging a criminal record of a crime; […]
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Wisconsin State Senate Floor Session
On November 8, 2021, the Wisconsin State Senate held a floor session on the following: Senate Bill 261: reporting of sex and fetal anomaly and facility following induced abortion; Senate Bill 309: funding for free and charitable clinics and defining telehealth; Senate Bill 399: the use of billboards to recruit Department of Corrections employees; Senate Bill 570: […]
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Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
On January 20, 2022 the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety held an executive session followed by a public hearing on the following: Senate Bill 382: the time limitation for prosecution of lesser included offenses Senate Bill 484: possession of a firearm in a vehicle on school grounds by a person with a license […]
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Wisconsin Supreme Court Oral Arguments: Johnson v. Wisconsin Elections Commission
On January 19, 2022, the Wisconsin Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Johnson v. Wisconsin Elections Commission. Case Number 2021AP1450-OA. On Nov. 11, 2021, the Wisconsin Legislature passed redistricting maps; Governor Evers vetoed the maps on Nov. 18. On Nov. 30, this court issued an opinion stating that it would accept remedial maps to correct malapportionment […]
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