On March 13, 2023, the Wisconsin Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Thomas G. Miller v. Zoning Bd. of Appeals, Village of Lyndon Station. Case Number 21AP1764. This is a review of a decision of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, District IV (headquartered in Madison) reversing the Juneau County Circuit Court judgment, Judge William Andrew […]
On March 13, 2023, the Wisconsin Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Wisconsin Property Taxpayers, Inc. v. Town of Buchanan. Case Number 22AP1233. This case is before the court on a joint petition to bypass the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, District III (headquartered in Wausau), seeking Supreme Court review of an order of the Outagamie […]
On March 10, 2023, the Governor’s Pardon Advisory Board held two hearings on applications for clemency. This segment features part 3. Applicants: • Steven Potter • Albert Charles • Daniel Voss • Diana Higgenbottom • Kimberly Berger • Benjamin Kottke • Simon Warren • Raymond Lueck • Sabrina Jackson
On March 10, 2023, the Governor’s Pardon Advisory Board held three hearings on applications for clemency. This segment features part 1 & 2. Applicants: • Keith Kwitek • Sterling Odom • Clarissa Green • Tammy Harris • Richard Stevens • Eric Rueger • Michael Roeder • Dale Watson • Kenneth Spruell • Matthew Porter • […]
On March 7, 2023, the Joint Committee on Finance held an executive session on Assembly Bill 67: the award of Wisconsin Merit scholarships to University of Wisconsin System students. Followed by a Section 13.10 meeting on the Department of Justice – Joshua Kaul, Attorney General, Case: State of Wisconsin v. RV Horizons, Inc. and Impact […]
On March 7, 2023, the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety held a public hearing on the following: Fiedler, Patrick Of Madison, as a Wisconsin Bar Association Representative on the Public Defender Board, to serve for the term ending May 1, 2023 Senate Bill 29: the Uniform Unsworn Declarations Act Cooper Sr., Anthony B. […]
On March 5, 2023, the State Bar of Wisconsin held their annual Wisconsin High School Mock Trial Tournament where students are given the opportunity to use facts and case materials developed by Wisconsin attorneys to gain a deeper understanding of the court system as they develop their arguments and build their cases. This coverage features […]
On March 2, 2023, the Assembly Committee on Judiciary held a public hearing on the following: Assembly Bill 70: participation in a riot and providing a penalty Assembly Bill 54: statutory changes to implement the constitutional amendment relating to conditions of release Assembly Bill 52: reorganizing the crimes commonly known as “carjacking” and providing a […]
On February 28, 2023, the Tommy G. Thompson Center on Public Leadership hosted a debate featuring two democratic women with two views on abortion and social justice – guests include: Erin Matson – co-founder and executive director of Reproaction, a national group using bold action to increase access to abortion and advance reproductive justice. Jess […]
On February 24, 2023, the Wisconsin Supreme Court held a rules petition hearing on 22-05 In the matter of Amendment of Supreme Court Rules 20:1.15 and 20:1.0, relating to Electronic Banking.
On February 23, 2023, the Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Femala Fleming v. Amateur Athletic Union of the United States. Case Number 2021AP809-CR. This is a review of a decision of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, District IV (headquartered in Madison) that reversed the Dane County Circuit Court order, Judge Rhonda L. […]