Appeals Court Judge Chris Taylor, a former Dem lawmaker, is formally launching her bid for state Supreme Court in 2026, when liberals will look to expand their majority.
Republican Party of Wisconsin Chair Brian Schimming says he still has the backing of the party’s executive committee amid some grassroots Republicans criticizing his leadership as the party’s state convention comes to an end.
Hannah Dugan’s supporters have created a legal defense fund to fight what the group calls an “unprecedented attack on the independent judiciary by the federal government” as the judge fights charges she interfered with immigration officers.
Bradley ripped the ruling as a ‘mockery’ of justice system.
Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan pleaded not guilty today to two charges related to accusations she helped an undocumented immigrant avoid arrest by federal immigration officials.
Speaker Robin Vos said the Republican tax cut plan is “on pause” until Gov. Tony Evers agrees to meet with GOP leaders in person, adding he’s frustrated the Dem governor hasn’t agreed to another meeting.
The Republican co-chairs of the Joint Finance Committee said the GOP budget will aim to reduce the size of government as the pair brushed off concerns about the impact of looming cuts from the federal government.
An Assembly Judiciary Committee hearing was interrupted when Chair Ron Tusler, R-Harrison, paused the discussion over someone seeking to testify while wearing a hat with profanity insulting President Donald Trump.
Gov. Tony Evers isn’t backing off his demand that any tax plan he’d sign be included in the state budget, and he wants Republicans to fund education “at every level” to move forward on budget negotiations.
Dem Attorney General Josh Kaul joined his 14th lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s administration, accusing Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of “dismantling” the Department of Health and Human Services.
U.S. Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, a member of the House Judiciary Committee, says Republican lawmakers in Congress are closely watching the fallout after the FBI arrested Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan.
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.
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 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.
“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.”
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 Legislature, Evers administration guidance on how state employees should respond to ICE visits, the race for state Dem Party chair and more.
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 of failing to live up to an agreement to curtail DEI and branded diversity efforts as discriminatory.
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 tax cut signed into law before taking up the budget.
Appeals Court Judge Chris Taylor, a former Dem lawmaker, is formally launching her bid for state Supreme Court in 2026, when liberals will look to expand their majority.
Republican Party of Wisconsin Chair Brian Schimming says he still has the backing of the party’s executive committee amid some grassroots Republicans criticizing his leadership as the party’s state convention comes to an end.
Hannah Dugan’s supporters have created a legal defense fund to fight what the group calls an “unprecedented attack on the independent judiciary by the federal government” as the judge fights charges she interfered with immigration officers.
Bradley ripped the ruling as a ‘mockery’ of justice system.
Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan pleaded not guilty today to two charges related to accusations she helped an undocumented immigrant avoid arrest by federal immigration officials.
Speaker Robin Vos said the Republican tax cut plan is “on pause” until Gov. Tony Evers agrees to meet with GOP leaders in person, adding he’s frustrated the Dem governor hasn’t agreed to another meeting.
The Republican co-chairs of the Joint Finance Committee said the GOP budget will aim to reduce the size of government as the pair brushed off concerns about the impact of looming cuts from the federal government.
An Assembly Judiciary Committee hearing was interrupted when Chair Ron Tusler, R-Harrison, paused the discussion over someone seeking to testify while wearing a hat with profanity insulting President Donald Trump.
Gov. Tony Evers isn’t backing off his demand that any tax plan he’d sign be included in the state budget, and he wants Republicans to fund education “at every level” to move forward on budget negotiations.
Dem Attorney General Josh Kaul joined his 14th lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s administration, accusing Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of “dismantling” the Department of Health and Human Services.
U.S. Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, a member of the House Judiciary Committee, says Republican lawmakers in Congress are closely watching the fallout after the FBI arrested Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan.
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.
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 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.
“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.”
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 Legislature, Evers administration guidance on how state employees should respond to ICE visits, the race for state Dem Party chair and more.
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 of failing to live up to an agreement to curtail DEI and branded diversity efforts as discriminatory.
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 tax cut signed into law before taking up the budget.