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Updates on the Case Challenging Wisconsin’s Mask Mandate

A Wisconsin trial judge heard oral arguments Monday on a case challenging Wisconsin Governor Tony Ever’s authority to extend a state of emergency past the…

7th Circuit Upholds Absentee Ballot Extension

A recent 7th Circuit decision means ballots postmarked by Election Day will count for the upcoming election provided they arrive by November 9th. Normally, Wisconsin…

Judge Extends Absentee Ballot Deadline, State Legislature Appeals

U.S. District Judge William Conley ordered Monday that absentee ballots postmarked by Election Day will count as long as they arrive by November 9th. In…

Updates On Governor Evers’ Task Force on Climate Change

In 2019, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers issued an executive order creating a task force designed to help communities “reduce and adapt to the effects of…

Polk County Board Votes Against Extending Unlawful CAFO Moratorium

On September 15th, the Polk County Board of Supervisors voted against a resolution extending a moratorium on swine CAFO’s, but did pass a modified version…

Our Perspective: The Autocracy of the Administrative State’s Use of “Science”

Wisconsin farmers are the new targets of politicians using agency “expertise” as a foil for their policy preferences. Here we go again. Another Wisconsin agency…

Wisconsin Supreme Court Accepts 5 New Cases, Announces Oral Arguments Schedule

On August 28th , the Wisconsin Supreme Court accepted 5 new cases. Of note: United America, LLC v. DOT (2018AP2383) involves a question of statutory…

Environmental Groups Urge DNR Board to Move Forward with PFAS Regulations

Ten environmental groups, including Clean Wisconsin and Midwest Environmental Advocates, submitted a letter to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Board on Wednesday requesting the…

UW Madison Opening, Changes For Law School

The University of Wisconsin will start classes one week from today on September 2nd, for what is shaping up to be an unusual school year…

Gov. Evers Calls Special Session on Criminal Justice Reform

Gov. Tony Evers issued an executive order earlier today calling the legislature into a special session next week to address police reform. The move comes…

Our Perspective: The Wisconsin Supreme Court Whiffed on How Agencies Use Guidance Documents

Our Perspective: An Editorial In early July, the Wisconsin Supreme Court released its opinion in SEIU Local 1 v. Vos, a case relating to the…

Clean Wisconsin v. DNR Parties Agree–Intervention Already Sufficiently Briefed

On July 28, 2020 the Wisconsin Supreme Court ordered the parties in Clean Wisconsin v. DNR to provide an update on the appeal and the…