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
By M.D. Kittle — Liberals are celebrating a big court victory now, but will a Dane County judge’s ruling tossing out laws from the Legislature’s late-year extraordinary session survive the appeals process?Will it be another Act 10 for Wisconsin’s oft-heartbroken left? Read More Will Liberal Judge’s Ruling Tossing Lame-Duck Session Laws Be Another Act 10 For Liberals?
By M.D. Kittle — Liberal appeals court Judge Lisa Neubauer, who has railed against outside money in Wisconsin Supreme Court elections, has remained silent on the loads of outside cash helping her campaign for the high court. Read More Outside Money Critic Judge Lisa Neubauer Still Silent On Eric Holder’s Outside Money
By M.D. Kittle – As Wisconsin’s position in a respected national health ranking continues to fall, the former health care executive who led the creation of a $300 million UW public health endowment fund is asking why so much grant money has been going to liberal advocacy groups. Read More Justified Questions: Why Is UW Public Health Fund Granting Millions To Liberal Groups?
By M.D. Kittle — Underwhelmed. That’s how Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald says he felt after listening to Gov. Tony Evers’ first state of the state address Tuesday evening. Read More MacIver Newsmakers Podcast: Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald