PROGRAMMING NOTE: PART OF COVERAGE MISSING DUE TO TECHNICAL ISSUES WITH COURT’S LIVE STREAM. On January 30, 2024, Dane County Circuit Court heard oral arguments on Rise, Inc. et al vs. Wisconsin Elections Commission et al, Case Number 2022CV002446. Judge Ryan D. Nilsestuen, presiding. A lawsuit filed by Rise, Inc. and a voter against the […]
On January 30, 2024, the Assembly Committee on Judiciary held a public hearing on the following: Assembly Bill 648: domestic asset protection trusts Assembly Joint Resolution 109: prohibiting governmental entity discrimination (first consideration)
On January 30, 2024, the Assembly Committee on Transportation held an executive session and a public hearing on the following: Executive Session: Assembly Bill 491: prohibiting certain rules related to dispensing liquefied petroleum gases for vehicle fuel purposes Assembly Bill 463: traffic violations when railroad workers are present and providing a penalty Assembly Bill 647: […]
On January 30, 2024, the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety held a public hearing on the following: Senate Bill 11: expanding the treatment alternatives and diversion programs Senate Bill 87: restitution upon conviction of vehicular homicide Senate Bill 275: statutory recognition of specialized treatment court and commercial court dockets Senate Bill 514: fleeing […]
On January 25, 2024, the Wisconsin Supreme Court held a rules open conference on the following: 23-04 In the Matter of Modification of SCR Chap. 10, Regulation of the State Bar 23-05 In the Matter of Proposed Rules Relating to Appellate Court Proceedings From Orders Entered Pursuant To Wis. Stat. § 971.14 Regarding Pretrial Competency Rulings […]
On January 25, 2024, the Senate Committee on Shared Revenue, Elections and Consumer Protection will hold a public hearing on the following: Senate Bill 632 / Assembly Bill 577: an election official’s personal information; battery against election officials; whistleblower protection for municipal clerks, county clerks, and election officials who witness and report election fraud or […]
On January 25, 2024, the Wisconsin Supreme Court held a rules petition hearing on the following: 23-04 In the Matter of Modification of SCR Chap. 10, Regulation of the State Bar 23-05 In the Matter of Proposed Rules Relating to Appellate Court Proceedings From Orders Entered Pursuant To Wis. Stat. § 971.14 Regarding Pretrial Competency Rulings […]
On January 24, 2024, the Assembly Committee on Judiciary held an executive session and a public hearing on the following: Executive Session: Assembly Bill 544: court-issued criminal complaints if the person’s actions were in selfdefense Assembly Bill 659: notarial acts performed for remotely located individuals Assembly Bill 556: expediting criminal proceedings when a victim or […]
On January 24, 2024, the Wisconsin Supreme Court heard oral arguments on State v. Michael Gene Wiskowski. Case Number 21AP2105-CR. This is a review of a decision of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, District II (headquartered in Waukesha) that summarily affirmed the Sheboygan County Circuit Court judgment convicting Michael Wiskowski of operating a motor vehicle while under […]
On January 24, 2024, the Wisconsin Supreme Court heard oral arguments on State v. R. A. M. Case Number 23AP441. This is a review of a decision of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, District I (headquartered in Milwaukee) that reversed the Milwaukee County Circuit Court order, Judge Ellen R. Brostrom, presiding, that terminated R.A.M.’s parental rights […]
On January 19, 2024, WisconsinEye’s Rewind Host and CBS 58 Capitol Reporter Emilee Fannon and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross reviewed this week in state politics. (Brought to you by the Wisconsin Realtors Association). On this week’s episode: Redistricting Maps Filed Congressional Maps Challenged Assembly, Senate Session Wrap Judge: Meagan Wolfe Legally Holding Office PSC Commissioner Rejected Gov. Evers State of the State Address […]
