Stories tagged: "Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty"

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Politics Are Wisconsin’s Political Maps Unconstitutional? 3 Lawsuits Say Yes.

Two lawsuits make the same core argument, but ask for starkly different solutions from different jurists—the conservative-led state Supreme Court or a federal court.

Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski August 23, 2021 6:48 pm CDT
Natural Resources UW-Madison researchers estimate that hunters and poachers wiped out as much as a third of Wisconsin's gray wolf population after their removal from the federal endangered species list this year. (Photo via National Parks Service)
Natural Resources Hunters Recorded Almost Double the Kill Quota In Wisconsin’s Gray Wolf Hunt. It Was Probably Worse, Researchers Find.

The hunt was held in the middle of mating season and hunters quickly blew past the state-imposed quota. Then poachers threw another wrench in it.

Christina Lieffring Christina Lieffring Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski July 16, 2021 8:30 am CDT
Politics Wisconsin Supreme Court chambers in the state Capitol. (Shutterstock)
Politics Wisconsin Supreme Court Denies GOP Attempt to Bypass Federal Courts In Gerrymandering Lawsuits

The state’s high court denied a request that would have seen it automatically take up presumed lawsuits in this year’s redistricting process.

Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski May 14, 2021 4:07 pm CDT
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Courts State Supreme Court Rejects Right-Wing Legal Group’s Effort to Deregister 70,000 Voters

Two conservative justices join liberals in striking down the attempted deregistration of tens of thousands of voters.

Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski April 9, 2021 10:15 am CDT
Courts Downtown Racine (Photo via Facebook/City of Racine)
Courts Private Schools File Wis. Supreme Court Suit Against Racine’s Health Department

Suit could set precedent for local health officials’ authority over private entities.

Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski November 19, 2020 4:40 pm CST

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Emanuel Montalvo cuts Aaron Feria's hair on Oct. 12 at The Lounge Barbershop in Arcadia. The barbershop is one of a growing number of Latino-owned businesses in the Trempealeau County city that is home to a fast-growing Latino population. (Photo by Julian Emerson) Latinos As Latino Populations Increase, Communities Are Also Seeing a Growth in Latino-owned Businesses
The post-war economic boom of the 1950s and 60s sharply increased Wisconsin crop production. In this photo from the Wisconsin Historical Society, Latino farm workers hoe a cucumber field near Wautoma in 1967. Economy From Farms to Factories to New Businesses, Latinos Have Made a Mark on Wisconsin’s Economy for More Than a Century
Harmful blue-green algae blooms, like this one seen on Lake Monona in Madison, are becoming more frequent along Lake Superior as climate change continues to make conditions right for the species to bloom. (Photo by JT Cestkowski) Climate How Climate Change Is Causing Harmful Algae Blooms on Lake Superior
Nada Elmikashfi, chief of staff to state Rep. Francesca Hong (D-Madison), is outspoken about racism and bias, even at the statehouse. (Photo by Christina Lieffring.) Politics Hostile Workplaces, Closed Minds, Hurtful Rhetoric—Welcome to the Wisconsin State Capitol
Coronavirus St. Croix County Circuit Court Judge Michael Waterman
Coronavirus Republican Lawmakers Get Handed a Judicial Loss Over Wisconsin’s Mask Safeguard

The Legislature has not met in 180 days, and judge says Republicans asked the courts to do their job for them.

Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski October 12, 2020 11:12 am CDT
Coronavirus Evers extends mask mandate
Coronavirus Evers Extends Mask Mandate for 60 More Days as State Sees Record Number of COVID-19 Hospitalizations

Wisconsin surpassed 100,000 confirmed coronavirus cases over the weekend. Young adults driving most recent surge.

Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski September 22, 2020 10:42 am CDT