Wisconsin Tag

As of this writing, Joanne Kloppenburg clings to a tiny lead over David Prosser, with the result not to be known for weeks or months until after a likely recount.  As we know from Minnesota, recounts are not to be taken lightly, and need to...

I don't have a good feeling as votes trickle in today.  I'll keep updating throughout the day on the vote count as maintained by Today's TMJ4 Election site (which seems to be most up to date).  AP provides county breakdowns, but seems to lag.10:02 CT - Kloppenburg...

It will be interesting to see what happens in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race.  I believe the polls close at 8 p.m. Central.  I'll have updates on the results, but probably not until an hour or so after the polls close, since I'll be at...

I don't know if this is a sign that perhaps all the noise and fury from the Democrats and unions in Wisconsin does not reflect reality, but it is worth noting that Republicans have collected enough signatures to force a recall election in Senate District 22,...

A post at POWIP by an author who lives in Madison, WI, documents how in mid-March, with the budget repair bill having recently passed, a variety of unions in Sauk County acceded to all management demands, including giving "carte blanche [to the county] with regard to the...

That apparently is where the case is heading.According to reports, the testimony before Judge Sumi this morning regarded, in part, the fact that the March 9 Senate Committee meeting to re-work the budget bill (because 14 Democrats had fled), took place in a small room...

There is a hearing today before Judge Maryann Sumi in Wisconsin.  The hearing was supposed to be a continuation of the testimony as to whether the budget bill had been published.As detailed by JSOnline, at the end of the hearing Tuesday, Judge Sumi on the...

Judge Maryann Sumi has issued this morning a two-page ruling saying the budget repair bill is not in effect.  Via JSOnline:A state law to sharply curb union bargaining by public employees is not in effect, a Dane County judge ruled Thursday, continuing the turmoil over...

The attorneys present during these comments indicated it was not clear to whom they were directed, but I have to believe the warnings were directed at attorneys for the State.As reported by JSOnline (emphasis mine):Before wrapping up a brief hearing Wednesday, Dane County Circuit Judge Maryann...

There has been a lot of talk lately in the right-blogosphere about the importance of the upcoming Supreme Court election in Wisconsin, which is next week.  National unions and leftist groups have poured millions into attacking current Supreme Court Justice David Prosser, including a malicious...

Based on reports from inside Judge Sumi's courtroom, it appears that she has issued an expanded TRO ruling that the budget bill is not in effect and was not "published" as required, and enjoins further implementation.Correction: Per local news reporter, initial reports that Judge found...

Court proceedings in Madison before Judge Maryann Sumi center on whether the budget repair bill has become law.  This is, as I posted before, a sideshow unnecessarily created by a TRO which interfered in the legislative process.I'll be posting updates about the court proceedings in...

Guess what?  The Legislative Reference Bureau published the Wisconsin budget repair bill Friday, and as the law provides, the Governor is taking the position the law is in effect.And he's stopped withholding union dues as of today, even though there are more court hearings tomorrow. ...

via JSOnlineMalkin will make Marquette U appearanceHow do I know the event will be civil?The topic of the talk is “Incivility in the Age of Obama."  Date, April 11 at 7 p.m. What are the chances there will be disruption, "Malkin = (insert name of...

The legal situation in Wisconsin is a mess.  Judge Maryann Sumi preemptively issued a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) which she thought (see below) would stop the publication of the budget repair bill, and therefore prevent the bill from becoming law.  This was an unprecedented move, and none...

The Legislative Reference Bureau (LRB) in Wisconsin has published the budget repair bill which is subject to a TRO against the Secretary of State.The LRB felt that the law could be published, and take effect tomorrow [see Update], because the LRB was not a named...