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