Former Chief Justice Abrahamson dies at 87

Former Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson has died. She was 87. Abrahamson was the first woman to serve on the Wisconsin Supreme Court with her appointment in 1976 and then rose to chief justice in 1996. She retired

Rewind: Your Week in Review for Dec. 18

On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss COVID-19 vaccinations in Wisconsin, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson’s acknowledgment of President-elect Joe Biden’s win, PFAS Action Council recommendations and an audit of the Department of Workforce Development’s handling

Supreme Court hears arguments on indoor capacity limits

State Supreme Court justices quizzed an Evers administration attorney on the legality of an order limiting indoor capacity at bars and restaurants in light of an earlier high court decision affirming lawmakers had oversight over a similar order. The questioning

Rewind: Your Week in Review for Dec. 11

On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss lawsuits challenging Wisconsin’s election results, a state Supreme Court hearing on health emergency powers, recommendations from Gov. Tony Evers’ climate change panel and more.

Rewind: Your Week in Review for Dec. 4

On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss lawsuits challenging Wisconsin’s presidential election, the Assembly GOP’s draft COVID-19 package, new appointments to the Joint Finance Committee and more.

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