Wisconsin Supreme Court revisits recusal rules amid debate over money and impartiality
The high court will hear arguments on proposed changes to judicial recusal rules, but immediate action appears unlikely as supporters and critics alike call for further study of how campaign donations and political support should affect judges’ participation in cases.
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Did Wisconsin have a ban on building new nuclear power plants before 2016?
Yes. Gov. Scott Walker and a Republican Legislature lifted the ban in 2016, though no new plants have yet been constructed.
Did a proposed bipartisan Wisconsin tax rebate exclude about 30% of filers?
Yes. Many filers wouldn’t have been eligible because they didn’t owe any taxes.
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