Anya van Wagtendonk is WPR’s state Capitol reporter.
Anya van Wagtendonk
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As GOP looks to limit district court power, Wisconsin joins lawsuits against Trump administration
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul has joined other states in filing more than a dozen lawsuits, appeals or “friend of the court” filings, all pushing back on actions out of the White House and other federal agencies.
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Gableman might temporarily lose law license after deal with Wisconsin regulation board
Michael Gableman, the former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice who led a failed investigation into the 2020 election results, should lose his license for three years, according to a recommendation from the Office of Lawyer Regulation.
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Wisconsin leaders divide by party over support for Trump tariffs
Wisconsin leaders are reacting to Trump tariffs with tempered optimism, concern or outright castigation.
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Susan Crawford wins Wisconsin Supreme Court race as Democrats take stand against Donald Trump, Elon Musk
Dane County Judge Susan Crawford has won a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, preserving liberals’ 4-3 majority after a hard-fought, highly politicized contest that attracted national attention and shattered spending records.
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Out-of-state billionaires fuel Wisconsin Supreme Court election
Unprecedented levels of funding backing either Dane County Judge Susan Crawford or Waukesha County Judge Brad Schimel have come from across the country.
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Trump order on noncitizen voting won’t affect Wisconsin’s high-stakes Supreme Court election
A new executive order issued by President Donald Trump that seeks to affect voting laws will have no impact on next week’s Wisconsin Supreme Court election.
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DPI candidates receive millions from political parties
Jill Underly, Brittany Kinser have both received more than a million dollars in donations since emerging from a primary election in February, according to state filings released this week.
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A week out from Wisconsin Supreme Court race, finance numbers reach stratosphere
The Wisconsin Supreme Court race has entered a new level of spending that experts say could reach $100 million by the time it’s all said and done.
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Ahead of Wisconsin Supreme Court election, Elon Musk PAC offers cash for pledge
Less than two weeks out from Wisconsin’s high stakes Supreme Court election, Elon Musk’s political action committee is offering voters $100 if they sign a petition opposing “activist judges.”
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Wisconsin Assembly approves restrictions on trans kids’ participation in sports, gender-affirming health care
After hours of heated debate Thursday, lawmakers in the Wisconsin Assembly approved four bills aimed at restricting transgender rights in Wisconsin.