The Latest Breaking News from Wisconsin Supreme Court

Former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice refuses to disclose names of others looking at impeachment

One of three former Wisconsin Supreme Court justices asked to review possible impeachment of a current justice is refusing to tell a judge who else was looking into that question

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023

Abortions resume in Wisconsin after 15 months of legal uncertainty

After Roe v. Wade was overturned, a law still on the books from 1849 left the legality of abortions in dispute in the state. This week, Planned Parenthood resumes services.

WEKU · Sep 21, 2023

Wisconsin redistricting fight focuses on the recusal of a key justice as impeachment threat lingers

Republicans who drew legislative electoral maps are making new arguments in calling for a key liberal Wisconsin Supreme Court justice to recuse from a case about whether to keep the maps

The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023

Liberals fight Republican attempt to boot Wisconsin Supreme Court justice from redistricting case

Liberals argued in a legal filing this week that Republicans were trying to nullify the election of a Democratic-backed Wisconsin Supreme Court justice by asking her to recuse herself from hearing redistricting lawsuits that could result in drawing new legislative electoral maps

The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2023

GOP presidential debate in Wisconsin shines a spotlight on one of the few remaining swing states

When Republican candidates for president gather for their first debate Wednesday in Milwaukee, the spotlight will not only be on them, but Wisconsin’s role as one of a shrinking handful of genuine battleground states

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2023

GOP presidential debate puts spotlight on Wisconsin, one of the few remaining swing states

When Republican candidates for president gather for their first debate Wednesday in Milwaukee, the spotlight will not only be on them, but Wisconsin’s role as one of a shrinking handful of genuine battleground states

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2023

In Wisconsin, a court that almost overturned Biden's win flips to liberal control

The Wisconsin Supreme Court is flipping to liberal control for the first time in 15 years with the start of the term of a new justice who made abortion rights a focus of her winning campaign

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2023

Elias Law Group Files Lawsuit Against Wisconsin Elections Commission Over Drop Box Ban

Clash Over Election Integrity and Voter Access Sparks Pivotal Legal Battle in Wisconsin

Zenger · Aug 1, 2023

Groups sue to allow absentee ballot drop boxes in Wisconsin

On July 20, the Elias Law Group sued the Wisconsin Elections Commission alleging that a 2022 Wisconsin Supreme Court decision prohibiting the use of drop boxes in the state violates voters’ rights. The Elias Law Group describes itself as a “mission-driven firm committed to helping Democrats win, citizens vote, and…

Ballotpedia · Jul 31, 2023

Democrats eye Wisconsin high court's new liberal majority to win abortion and redistricting rulings

Wisconsin’s Supreme Court will flip from majority conservative to liberal control next month and Democrats have high hopes the change will lead to the state’s abortion ban being overturned and maps redrawn to weaken GOP control of the Legislature and congressional districts

The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2023