The state Supreme Court acted on its own to suspend a Milwaukee County judge facing federal charges of interfering with immigration officials, saying it was necessary to uphold the public’s confidence in the courts.
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
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.
Lawmakers are reigniting an effort this session at exempting cigar lounges from an early 2000s-era law banning smoking in most public places in the state.
The GOP co-chairs of the Joint Finance Committee downplayed the possibility of negotiations with Dem Gov. Tony Evers on a tax plan or changes Congress may make to the Medicaid program delaying their work on the state budget.
“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
Wisconsin Dems today criticized the arrest of a Milwaukee County judge for allegedly interfering with federal agents’ attempts to arrest an undocumented immigrant, while the Assembly’s top Republican said lawmakers “will act” if she’s convicted.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss how GOP lawmakers may seek to get around Gov. Tony Evers’ veto authority, efforts to reach a tax cut deal, this week’s action in the
The Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules has deadlocked on a package of proposed standards for election observers, a move that could clear the way for the rules to take effect later this year.
Top Universities of Wisconsin and Department of Administration officials defended their practices during a joint legislative hearing on audits of DEI within the university system and state agencies. Meanwhile, Republicans during yesterday’s Joint Legislative Audit Committee hearing accused the UW
Gov. Tony Evers says while he’s open to negotiating a tax cut deal with GOP legislative leaders, any agreement would have to be part of the state budget — not standalone legislation. GOP legislative leaders have said they prefer a
UW–Madison Urban Planning Professor Kurt Paulsen said Gov. Tony Evers’ budget proposal to provide incentives to local governments for zoning changes would be an effective tool to bring more affordable housing to the state. But the chair of the Assembly
The Assembly today signed off along party lines 53-42 on AB 164, which would add new requirements for those completing required work searches to remain eligible for unemployment insurance benefits.
The state Senate overwhelmingly approved the legislation. But like last session, it continues to face opposition from Assembly Speaker Robin Vos.
Rep. Adam Neylon criticized the Wisconsin Elections Commission for not engaging with lawmakers more on a proposed rule laying out standards for election observers, calling it “insulting.”
State income and sales tax collections dipped last month compared to March 2024, a potential warning sign for lawmakers and Evers as they work on the state budget.
“I think because of that it means more to the community, particularly in terms of economic impact and the long legacy that this might leave for Wisconsin and Green Bay,” Murphy said on WISN 12’s “UpFront,” which is produced in
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58’s Emilee Fannon discuss the Supreme Court upholding Gov. Tony Evers’ 400-year veto, tensions boiling over during this week’s Elections Commission meeting, the Wisconsin GOP’s new code of conduct
State Superintendent Jill Underly today said DPI rejected the U.S. Department of Education’s demand to certify that K-12 districts aren’t using federal funding to favor certain groups as the Trump administration seeks to cut off DEI programs.
A split state Supreme Court today upheld Dem Gov. Tony Evers’ veto in the 2023-25 budget that wrote into state law for the next four centuries annual increases in how much schools can spend per student.
