Stories tagged: "Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty"

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
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

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A tornado near New Richmond completely destroyed a garage and caused some other damage Wednesday night. (Photo via National Weather Service) Local Coverage Wednesday Storms Brought Six Tornadoes, National Weather Service Confirms
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester), center, is flanked by Rep. Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam), left, and Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke (R-Kaukauna) during a press conference before an attempt to override Gov. Tony Evers' veto of a bill to prematurely end the $300-a-week federal unemployment benefit. (Photo by Christina Lieffring) Politics Unemployed Wisconsinites Will Keep $300 Boost After Republicans Fail to End It
Masks on a table Coronavirus The Delta Variant is Spreading Rapidly. Wisconsin Health Officials Are Recommending Masks Again.
(Shutterstock) Politics ‘$15 is Just a Start’: Wisconsin Residents Push for a Minimum Wage Hike
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
Politics Khayriyyah Khaaliq stands with her daughters Ashyra Khaaliq, 2, and 7th-grader Jakyra Johnson, at Henry Vilas Zoo in July shortly after the mandatory mask ordinance took effect in Dane County. (Photo @ Andy Manis)
Politics Conservative Firm Files Suit to Overturn Mask Mandate, Restrict Governor’s Powers

Suit claims Evers did not have the authority to issue a second public health emergency.

Julian Emerson Julian Emerson August 25, 2020 12:09 pm CDT