Two different research initiatives have documented the ways it’s now more difficult to vote in Wisconsin, from disparities in access to added barriers.
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Judge tosses felony charge against former parole chairperson
A judge has dropped a felony charge against the former chairperson of the Wisconsin Parole Commission.
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Is Wisconsin’s Tammy Baldwin rated one of the most liberal members of the US Senate?
Yes. Several rating systems place U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., among the most liberal members of the Senate.
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Wisconsin Republicans clear out projects stalled by secretive ‘pocket veto’
Gov. Tony Evers is considering next steps as conservation groups question legal authority of Legislature to block projects anonymously
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Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin launches run for third term
The head of Wisconsin’s Democratic Party is celebrating U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin’s announcement she’s seeking a third term.
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Members of Congress on TikTok defend app’s reach to voters
More than two dozen Democratic members of Congress who are active on TikTok are now facing questions about whether they’ll continue to use it.
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Republicans can’t simply remove a Wisconsin Supreme Court justice
Rep. Dan Knodl’s 8th Senate District victory gives Republicans a two-thirds Senate majority, creating speculation about whether they could impeach Justice-elect Janet Protasiewicz.
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Who are the liberal and conservative members of the Wisconsin Supreme Court?
The election of Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Janet Protasiewicz, a liberal, upends the high court’s 4-3 conservative majority. Her 10-year term begins Aug. 1.
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Transcript: Protasiewicz says voters rejected ‘partisan extremism’
Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Janet Protasiewicz pledges to ‘always deliver justice and bring common sense to our Supreme Court.’ Here is the transcript.
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Transcript: Kelly blasts Protasiewicz for ‘despicable campaign’Â
Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate former Justice Daniel Kelly gives a fiery concession speech after losing Tuesday’s election. Here is the transcript.
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Photos: Janet Protasiewicz celebrates Wisconsin Supreme Court seat win
Wisconsin Watch photographer Drake White-Bergey captured the scene at Saint Kate – The Arts Hotel in Milwaukee, on April 4, after Janet Protasiewicz was declared winner of the Wisconsin Supreme Court election.
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Janet Protasiewicz wins Wisconsin Supreme Court seat, ending 15 years of conservative majority
Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Janet Protasiewicz has won a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, giving liberals a majority as the fate of the state’s abortion ban looms.