The Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear a lawsuit filed by Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin that asks the court to declare that access to abortion is a right protected by the state constitution, according to a draft court order obtained by Wisconsin Watch. The draft order also indicates that the court has decided to deny an […]
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Southeastern Wisconsin is election battleground within a battleground
As both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump zero in on Wisconsin ahead of November’s presidential election, a sort of battleground within a battleground has emerged: southeastern Wisconsin. Biden and Trump have frequented the region — both in 2024 and during their respective time in the White House. So far this year, Biden […]
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Lawsuit could complicate absentee voting in Wisconsin
MARINETTE, WI —A lawsuit that could complicate Wisconsin’s absentee voting process, create additional last-minute work for election officials and confuse voters is coming before a Marinette County judge Wednesday. The lawsuit asks Marinette County Circuit Court Judge James Morrison to require voters who request their ballot through MyVote, Wisconsin’s online voting portal, to return a signed copy […]
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Robin Vos recall effort heads to court
The effort to recall Assembly Speaker Robin Vos heads to court this morning — a hearing that could make an already messy situation messier. A Dane County judge is hearing oral arguments about whether to allow organizers of the recall push additional time to respond to a challenge to the effort filed by Vos. In […]