Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce
Coverage of Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce in the Nexus archive.
- Ethics Commission dismisses complaint at center of GOP probe into DOJ legal fellows
The Wisconsin Ethics Commission dismissed a complaint against Attorney General Josh Kaul for hiring out-of-state lawyers via a New York University program to enforce environmental regulations. Republican legislators and a Senate Oversight Committee, chaired by Sen. Mary Felzkowski, accused Kaul of violating state laws and allowing external influence, but the commission’s dismissal was cited as evidence of partisan motives by Kaul.
- Wisconsin Supreme Court to have committee study recusal rules
The Wisconsin Supreme Court voted to establish a committee to study and assess the state’s recusal rules for judges and justices, following a public hearing and open conference on a petition from retired judges. The existing rules, adopted in 2010 and influenced by lobbying groups Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce and Wisconsin Realtors Association, have faced criticism over conflicts of interest in high-profile cases. Conservative justices, including Rebecca Bradley and Brian Hagedorn, expressed skepticism about the committee’s effectiveness, while retired Judge Richard Niess emphasized the need for a thorough evaluation of potential reforms.