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May 18, 2021 – The Wisconsin Supreme Court has concluded that proposed procedures for anticipated redistricting litigation ”are unlikely to materially aid this court’s consideration of an as yet undefined future redistricting challenge.”
The court declined to adopt procedures that would send any redistricting litigation directly to the state supreme court, rather than federal courts, as an “original action.”
Scott Jensen, former speaker of the state Assembly, joined the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty (WILL) in filing the petition (20-03), which included provisions on how the case would proceed procedurally as an original action at the supreme court.
The court held a public hearing in January, with numerous speakers either opposing or supporting the petition. This week the court declined to adopt it, with a caveat.
State constitution does not explicitly prohibit non-citizens from voting. //end headline wrapper ?>Rep. Jim Steineke and Sen. Roger Roth.
The Wisconsin Constitution guarantees that every U.S. citizen 18 and over is a qualified elector, however nowhere does it specifically state that
only U.S. citizens are qualified to vote in state or local elections.
That is a problem that needs to be addressed, according to Sen.
Roger Roth (R-Appleton) and Assembly Majority Leader
Jim Steineke (R-Kaukauna), who are currently circulating a resolution seeking to amend the state constitution so it “provides clarity that a qualified elector is only a U.S. citizen for the purpose of all elections and ballot measures in Wisconsin.”
Family seeks charges against ex-Tosa cop in public John Doe hearing
Family seeks criminal charges in public ‘John Doe’ hearing
A John Doe hearing normally is done in secret. A hearing on Thursday though, was done in open court and even livestreamed. FOX6 s Bill Miston explains why.
WAUWATOSA, Wis. - The family of Jay Anderson Jr., shot and killed by then-Wauwatosa Police Officer Joseph Mensah in 2016, is petitioning a state court to appoint a special prosecutor and file charges.
The court case falls under a John Doe hearing, which normally is done in secret. A hearing on Thursday, Feb. 25, though, was done in open court and even livestreamed.
Fred Risser s Watchful Eye: Reflections on Legislative Service
Attorney and state Senator Fred Risser retires next month after 64 years of legislative service. This glimpse can only begin to recount the remarkable career of the longest serving state legislator in both Wisconsin and U.S. history. But, we ll give it a try.