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Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate criticized for attending briefing with Democratic donors

Jan. 29, 2025 12:04 PM EST

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The liberal candidate for the Wisconsin Supreme Court participated in a briefing with Democratic donors billed as a “chance to put two more House seats in play,” a move that Republicans say shows that she is committed to redrawing congressional districts to benefit...

Former Capitol police officer campaigns in Wisconsin against Republican-backed court candidate

Jan. 28, 2025 16:48 PM EST

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — One of the most outspoken officers who defended the U.S. Capitol against rioters on Jan. 6, 2021, accused the Republican-backed candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday of “clearly playing both sides” on the issue of pardoning of people who attacked the Capitol...

Wisconsin Republicans ask liberal Supreme Court Justice to step aside in union case

Jan. 28, 2025 15:16 PM EST

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Legislature on Tuesday asked that a liberal state Supreme Court justice step aside in a pending case that seeks to overturn a 2011 law that effectively ended collective bargaining for most state workers. If Justice Janet...

Asked about Jan. 6, Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate says he supports Trump's power to pardon

Jan. 27, 2025 15:10 PM EST

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Republican-backed candidate in Wisconsin's pivotal state Supreme Court race said Monday that he thinks anyone convicted of assaulting law enforcement officers should serve their entire sentence, but he also didn't object to President Donald Trump using his power to...

Wisconsin Republicans target governor's uniquely broad partial veto powers

Jan. 27, 2025 14:06 PM EST

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans want voters to curb the uniquely expansive partial veto powers that Wisconsin governors from both parties have enjoyed for nearly a century. Wisconsin is the only state where governors can partially veto spending bills by striking words, numbers...

Battlegrounds Pennsylvania and Wisconsin are back in the spotlight with high-stakes court elections

Jan. 26, 2025 08:18 AM EST

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Republicans put Pennsylvania and Wisconsin back in the win column in the 2024 presidential race, and they're hoping that momentum carries over to contests this year that will determine whether their state Supreme Courts retain left-leaning majorities or flip to conservative...

Battle over 'conversion therapy' ban, separation of powers before Wisconsin Supreme Court

Jan. 16, 2025 12:41 PM EST

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday over whether a Republican-controlled legislative committee’s rejection of a state agency rule that would ban the practice of “conversion therapy” for LGBTQ+ people was unconstitutional. The challenge...

Which US elections are happening in 2025? Here's a look at upcoming primary and general contests

Jan. 03, 2025 10:14 AM EST

Most of the U.S. holds its major primary and general elections in even-numbered years, but there are a handful of places where competitive congressional, state and local-level contests will be happening in 2025. Here are the races that The Associated Press will be tracking this year:...

Supreme Court will hear Catholic charitable group's plea to be free from Wisconsin unemployment tax

Dec. 13, 2024 16:15 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday said it would take up a new religious rights case over whether a Catholic charitable organization must pay Wisconsin's employment tax. The justices will review a divided state Supreme Court ruling that refused to grant an exemption to...

Supreme Court rejects Wisconsin parents' challenge to school guidance for transgender students

Dec. 09, 2024 10:16 AM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal from Wisconsin parents who wanted to challenge a school district's guidance for supporting transgender students. The justices, acting in a case from Eau Claire, left in place an appellate ruling dismissing the...