Ignorance of the Law is No Excuse

By MacIver Institute - June 26, 2019

Brian Hagedorn, Dan O'Donnell, Extraordinary Session, League of Women Voters, Rebecca Dallet, Shirley Abrahamson, Supreme Court, Tony Evers, Wisconsin Supreme Court

Dan O’Donnell uses the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s extraordinary session decision to explain the dangers of judicial activism and the importance of judicial elections Read More Ignorance of the Law is No Excuse

Winners And Losers In Supreme Court Ruling Upholding Extraordinary Session Laws

By Matt Kittle - June 21, 2019

Ann Walsh Bradley, Democrats, Extraordinary Session, Laws, Lawsuit, League of Women Voters, Legislature, Liberal, Rebecca Dallet, Rebecca Grassl Bradley, Republicans, Richard Niess, Robin Vos, Scott Fitzgerald, Scott Walker, Shirley Abrahamson, Supreme Court, Tony Evers

By M.D. Kittle — In a ruling solidifying the authority of the First Branch, the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Friday vacated a liberal lower court’s decision declaring unconstitutional the Republican-controlled Legislature’s “extraordinary” session in December. Read More Winners And Losers In Supreme Court Ruling Upholding Extraordinary Session Laws

MacIver News Minute: Breathtaking Chaos Caused By Activist Dane County Judge

By Chris Rochester - March 26, 2019

Brett Healy, Bucks Arena, Dave Obey, Democratic Party, Gov. Tony Evers, Josh Kaul, League of Women Voters, MacIver Institute, MacIver News Minute, Mark Pocan, Milwaukee Bucks, Press Release, Robert Fassbender, Robin Vos, Russ Feingold, Scott Fitzgerald, Scott Walker, Tammy Baldwin, Tony Evers

Another liberal activist Dane County judge has struck down conservative laws, these ones passed in December’s extraordinary session. That’s hardly a surprise considering that court’s propensity for injecting itself into duly passed legislation. But what’s truly breathtaking is the chaos that Judge Richard Niess’ decision caused – particularly because he chose not to stay his decision pending appeal, giving the judge’s liberal comrade Gov. Tony Evers a chance to take full advantage of the chaos. Read More MacIver News Minute: Breathtaking Chaos Caused By Activist Dane County Judge

Dane County Court’s New Level of Judicial Activism Throws Wisconsin Into Chaos

By Chris Rochester - March 25, 2019

Brett Healy, Bucks Arena, Dave Obey, Democratic Party, Gov. Tony Evers, Josh Kaul, League of Women Voters, MacIver Institute, Mark Pocan, Milwaukee Bucks, Press Release, Robert Fassbender, Robin Vos, Russ Feingold, Scott Fitzgerald, Scott Walker, Tammy Baldwin, Tony Evers

In two jaw-dropping decisions last week, a liberal Dane County Judge recklessly overturned last December’s extraordinary session laws, a move that could invalidate hundreds of other laws passed during extraordinary session over the decades by both parties. Read More Dane County Court’s New Level of Judicial Activism Throws Wisconsin Into Chaos

No Weekend Stay – Deadlines Set For Next Week In Wisconsin’s Extraordinary Court Battle

By MacIverNews - March 23, 2019

Court of Appeals, DOJ, Ellen Nowak, Extraordinary Session, Josh Kaul, Lame Duck Session, Lawsuit, League of Women Voters, Tony Evers

Hundreds of laws and dozens of appointments remain in jeopardy over the weekend as Dane County ruling still in effect. Read More No Weekend Stay – Deadlines Set For Next Week In Wisconsin’s Extraordinary Court Battle