Republican-controlled Legislature
Coverage of Republican-controlled Legislature in the Nexus archive.
- Wisconsin judge rules that paper absentee ballots violate rights of certain disabled people
A Wisconsin judge ruled that requiring paper absentee ballots discriminates against disabled voters by denying them private and independent voting. The judge declined to mandate electronic voting options, citing unresolved disputes over feasibility and risks, and set a trial for August. Disability advocacy groups and disabled voters argued the current system violates the Americans with Disabilities Act.
- Wisconsin judge rules that paper absentee ballots violate rights of certain disabled people
A Wisconsin judge ruled that the state's paper absentee ballot system discriminates against disabled voters by denying them equal opportunity to vote privately and independently. The judge declined to mandate electronic voting options, citing unresolved disputes over its feasibility, while a trial on the issue remains pending.
- Wisconsin Supreme Court rules Attorney General can send settlement money to specific accounts
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that the Attorney General can direct settlement funds to specific accounts within the state’s general fund, rejecting a Republican-led law requiring such money to be deposited directly into the general fund without specifying program credits. The 5-2 decision emphasized the law’s text only mandated depositing funds into the general fund, not restricting subsequent allocations to programs.