At issue is a 2018 lame-duck law that wrested control of settlement funds from the attorney general.
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Posted inCommunity, Government
Supreme Costs: A condensed version of our series on the ‘obscene’ spending on Wisconsin justices
In a three-part series, Wisconsin Watch examines why our state set back-to-back national records in Supreme Court election spending and what can be done about it.
Posted inCriminal justice
Wisconsin Supreme Court to weigh sheriffs’ cooperation with ICE
The ACLU sued on behalf of the immigrant rights group Voces de la Frontera. The lawsuit challenges detention practices in Brown, Kenosha, Marathon, Sauk and Walworth counties.
Posted inCommunity, Government
Wisconsin’s redistricting fight isn’t over, but will new maps be drawn in time for 2026 election?
Attorneys who filed redistricting lawsuits are staring down a short window before nomination papers are due in June.
Posted inCommunity
What to know before voting on April 1
Here’s what to know about voter registration and the April 1 election
Posted inCommunity, Election Watch 2024
How to deal with any pitfalls and problems on Election Day
Here’s a guide to some questions you may have on Election Day, issues you could face and what to do in those situations.
Posted inCriminal justice
How does Harris’ criminal justice vision compare to the needs of Milwaukee?
Vice President Kamala Harris articulated a vision for criminal justice reforms under her potential administration. Are these priorities consistent with the criminal justice needs of Milwaukee?
Posted inCommunity, Housing
Eviction records will no longer be available online for longer than 2 years
The Wisconsin Supreme Court voted to reduce the time most eviction records can be kept on the state court website from 20 years to two years.
Posted inCommunity
Here’s what you need to know before the spring election on April 4
The Wisconsin spring general election on April 4 will decide who fills three open seats on the Common Council, settle a pivotal Supreme Court race and resolve questions on three statewide referenda, including one related to bail reform.
Posted inCommunity, Opinion: Community Voices
OPINION: Why we can’t afford to sit this election out
Although we may not always notice, the justices of the Wisconsin Supreme Court make decisions that affect our daily lives.