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Dane County Judge Strikes Down Act 10

Dane County Judge Strikes Down Act 10

What Happened: In July, as Wisconsinites prepared for the Fourth of July celebration, Dane County Judge Jacob Frost issued a decision in Abbotsford Education Association vs. WERC, another challenge to 2011 Act 10. In denying the Legislature’s ...

DNC Complaint against Green Party

What Happened: On Wednesday the Wisconsin Deputy Operations Director for the DNC filed a complaint with the Wisconsin Elections Commission against the Wisconsin Green Party, challenging the Green Party’s placement of its presidential candidate ...
Judge rules against Act 10, final ruling to come

Judge rules against Act 10, final ruling to come

What Happened: On the eve of July 4th, Dane County Circuit Court Judge Jacob Frost, a Governor Walker recall signer, issued a decision in the most recent challenge to Act 10, denying the Legislature’s Motion to Dismiss.  The Court rejected the ...
Court overrules past rulings, allows ballot dropboxes

Court overrules past rulings, allows ballot dropboxes

What Happened: On July 5 the Wisconsin Supreme Court overturned its own 2022 Teigen decision that held the use of ballot dropboxes was inconsistent with state statute.  Writing for the majority, Justice Ann Walsh Bradley held as follows: “We ...