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DC Wrap: Republicans call for removal of Milwaukee judge accused of helping undocumented immigrant evade ICE

Thursday, May 1, 2025

In this week’s DC Wrap: Wisconsin Republicans call for the removal of a Milwaukee judge accused of helping an undocumented immigrant evade ICE, and Dem U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin says President Donald Trump has broken promises to Wisconsinites.

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WED PM Update: Investigation fails to identify who leaked draft Supreme Court order in abortion suit

Wednesday, Apr 30, 2025

From WisPolitics … — A court-ordered investigation failed to definitively identify who was responsible for the leak of a draft order signaling the justices would hear a lawsuit seeking a declaration the Wisconsin Constitution protects the right to an abortion.

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Director of State Courts: Issues statement on internal investigation report

Wednesday, Apr 30, 2025

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Capitol Chats: DNR Secretary Hyun talks budget priorities, Senate confirmation

Wednesday, Apr 30, 2025

In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, Department of Natural Resources Secretary Karen Hyun talks about her top priorities for the state budget and the prospects for her confirmation by the state Senate.

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WED News Summary: Supreme Court suspends Milwaukee judge accused of helping undocumented immigrant evade ICE

Wednesday, Apr 30, 2025

TOP STORIES Wisconsin high court suspends Milwaukee judge accused of helping man evade ICE agents… In its two-page order, the court said it was acting to protect public confidence in Wisconsin courts during the criminal proceedings against Dugan. … acting

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TUE PM Update: Madison investigation found clerk broke city policies, but not the law in missing 193 absentee ballots 

Tuesday, Apr 29, 2025

From WisPolitics … — The former Madison clerk failed to perform her work duties when local officials missed 193 absentee ballots from the November election and her office didn’t report the issue to the state until after the official count

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Talking Trade with Jane Dauffenbach, Aquarius Systems

Tuesday, Apr 29, 2025

In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” Aquarius Systems President Jane Dauffenbach discusses how tariffs are impacting the North Prairie company. 

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TUE News Summary: UW prof. says arrest of Milwaukee judge could impact justice system; DHS says potential Medicaid cuts could cost Wisconsin

Tuesday, Apr 29, 2025

TOP STORIES Arrest of Wisconsin judge could affect how justice system operates, UW prof. Schweber argues… “We have to separate the law, the politics and the policy here if the allegations are true,” Schweber [said]. “All I have to go

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TUE AM Update: Joint Finance in Wausau today for final public hearing on budget

Tuesday, Apr 29, 2025

From WisPolitics … — The Joint Finance Committee will be in Wausau today for the last of its four public hearings on the state budget. The committee will take testimony from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today at Northcentral Technical

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MON PM Update: OLR attorney argues Gableman’s conduct, dishonesty justify three-year suspension of law license 

Monday, Apr 28, 2025

From WisPolitics … — The lawyer handling the discipline case against Michael Gableman argued a three-year suspension of the former justice’s law license was justified because Gableman “certainly knew better” than to violate numerous conduct standards while reviewing the 2020

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MON News Summary: Protestors gather after Milwaukee judge arrested, some UW visa terminations restored

Monday, Apr 28, 2025

TOP STORIES Protesters chant after arrest of judge accused of helping man evade ICE arrest… Dugan was taken into custody by the FBI on Friday morning on the courthouse grounds … appeared briefly in federal court in Milwaukee later Friday

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NFL draft pays off for Green Bay businesses near Lambeau Field, while downtown shops fret

Monday, Apr 28, 2025

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Waukesha Metal Products CEO says Trump’s tariffs make global competition difficult

Monday, Apr 28, 2025

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Some Universities of Wisconsin visa terminations reversed

Monday, Apr 28, 2025

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Evers tells ‘UpFront’ he’s not directing employees to break the law if federal immigration officials enter state buildings

Monday, Apr 28, 2025

“I just think if they come in, ICE comes in and wants to talk to somebody, I think an attorney should be there,” Evers said on WISN 12’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics. “I don’t think we are going to stop ICE from doing whatever they’re going to do, absolutely not.”

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Conservative parents group targets UW-Madison’s minority scholarships program

Monday, Apr 28, 2025

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An attack on judicial independence or a sign no one is above the law?

Monday, Apr 28, 2025

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Protesters chant after arrest of judge accused of helping man evade immigration authorities

Monday, Apr 28, 2025

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MON AM Update: Evers tells ‘UpFront’ he’s not directing employees to break the law if federal immigration officials enter state buildings

Monday, Apr 28, 2025

From WisPolitics … — Dem Gov. Tony Evers says his administration is not directing employees to break the law if federal immigration officials were to enter any state buildings. “I just think if they come in, ICE comes in and

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FRI REPORT: Dems condemn Milwaukee judge’s arrest; Republicans call for her removal

Friday, Apr 25, 2025

Quotes of the Week Is it possible that we don’t pass a budget? It’s possible, but I think as I look back, it’s never been done. So what’s the advantage of us doing it? It’s on the table. … if

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DC Wrap: Republicans call for removal of Milwaukee judge accused of helping undocumented immigrant evade ICE

Thursday, May 1, 2025

In this week’s DC Wrap: Wisconsin Republicans call for the removal of a Milwaukee judge accused of helping an undocumented immigrant evade ICE, and Dem U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin says President Donald Trump has broken promises to Wisconsinites.

Read More »

WED PM Update: Investigation fails to identify who leaked draft Supreme Court order in abortion suit

Wednesday, Apr 30, 2025

From WisPolitics … — A court-ordered investigation failed to definitively identify who was responsible for the leak of a draft order signaling the justices would hear a lawsuit seeking a declaration the Wisconsin Constitution protects the right to an abortion. On her final day as chief justice, Annette Ziegler released

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Director of State Courts: Issues statement on internal investigation report

Wednesday, Apr 30, 2025

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Capitol Chats: DNR Secretary Hyun talks budget priorities, Senate confirmation

Wednesday, Apr 30, 2025

In this week’s Capitol Chats episode, Department of Natural Resources Secretary Karen Hyun talks about her top priorities for the state budget and the prospects for her confirmation by the state Senate.

Read More »

WED News Summary: Supreme Court suspends Milwaukee judge accused of helping undocumented immigrant evade ICE

Wednesday, Apr 30, 2025

TOP STORIES Wisconsin high court suspends Milwaukee judge accused of helping man evade ICE agents… In its two-page order, the court said it was acting to protect public confidence in Wisconsin courts during the criminal proceedings against Dugan. … acting on its own initiative and was not responding to a

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TUE PM Update: Madison investigation found clerk broke city policies, but not the law in missing 193 absentee ballots 

Tuesday, Apr 29, 2025

From WisPolitics … — The former Madison clerk failed to perform her work duties when local officials missed 193 absentee ballots from the November election and her office didn’t report the issue to the state until after the official count was complete, according to a city investigation. Still, the report

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Talking Trade with Jane Dauffenbach, Aquarius Systems

Tuesday, Apr 29, 2025

In the latest episode of “Talking Trade,” Aquarius Systems President Jane Dauffenbach discusses how tariffs are impacting the North Prairie company. 

Read More »

TUE News Summary: UW prof. says arrest of Milwaukee judge could impact justice system; DHS says potential Medicaid cuts could cost Wisconsin

Tuesday, Apr 29, 2025

TOP STORIES Arrest of Wisconsin judge could affect how justice system operates, UW prof. Schweber argues… “We have to separate the law, the politics and the policy here if the allegations are true,” Schweber [said]. “All I have to go on are the allegations as stated by the federal government.

Read More »

TUE AM Update: Joint Finance in Wausau today for final public hearing on budget

Tuesday, Apr 29, 2025

From WisPolitics … — The Joint Finance Committee will be in Wausau today for the last of its four public hearings on the state budget. The committee will take testimony from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today at Northcentral Technical College.  Ahead of a hearing in Hayward yesterday, the committee

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MON PM Update: OLR attorney argues Gableman’s conduct, dishonesty justify three-year suspension of law license 

Monday, Apr 28, 2025

From WisPolitics … — The lawyer handling the discipline case against Michael Gableman argued a three-year suspension of the former justice’s law license was justified because Gableman “certainly knew better” than to violate numerous conduct standards while reviewing the 2020 election. In a report filed with the referee overseeing the

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MON News Summary: Protestors gather after Milwaukee judge arrested, some UW visa terminations restored

Monday, Apr 28, 2025

TOP STORIES Protesters chant after arrest of judge accused of helping man evade ICE arrest… Dugan was taken into custody by the FBI on Friday morning on the courthouse grounds … appeared briefly in federal court in Milwaukee later Friday before being released from custody. … “Judge Dugan wholeheartedly regrets

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NFL draft pays off for Green Bay businesses near Lambeau Field, while downtown shops fret

Monday, Apr 28, 2025

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Waukesha Metal Products CEO says Trump’s tariffs make global competition difficult

Monday, Apr 28, 2025

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Some Universities of Wisconsin visa terminations reversed

Monday, Apr 28, 2025

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Evers tells ‘UpFront’ he’s not directing employees to break the law if federal immigration officials enter state buildings

Monday, Apr 28, 2025

“I just think if they come in, ICE comes in and wants to talk to somebody, I think an attorney should be there,” Evers said on WISN 12’s “UpFront,” which is produced in partnership with WisPolitics. “I don’t think we are going to stop ICE from doing whatever they’re going to do, absolutely not.”

Read More »

Conservative parents group targets UW-Madison’s minority scholarships program

Monday, Apr 28, 2025

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An attack on judicial independence or a sign no one is above the law?

Monday, Apr 28, 2025

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Protesters chant after arrest of judge accused of helping man evade immigration authorities

Monday, Apr 28, 2025

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MON AM Update: Evers tells ‘UpFront’ he’s not directing employees to break the law if federal immigration officials enter state buildings

Monday, Apr 28, 2025

From WisPolitics … — Dem Gov. Tony Evers says his administration is not directing employees to break the law if federal immigration officials were to enter any state buildings. “I just think if they come in, ICE comes in and wants to talk to somebody, I think an attorney should

Read More »

FRI REPORT: Dems condemn Milwaukee judge’s arrest; Republicans call for her removal

Friday, Apr 25, 2025

Quotes of the Week Is it possible that we don’t pass a budget? It’s possible, but I think as I look back, it’s never been done. So what’s the advantage of us doing it? It’s on the table. … if we can’t find a way for us to get to

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