Benjamin Yount

Second judge rules against parts of Republican reforms

by Benjamin Yount | Mar 27, 2019 | Features

Judge Frank Remington issued a temporary injunction Tuesday against the laws that deal with limiting Gov. Tony Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul from managing lawsuits.

Republicans confident court will uphold December reforms

by Benjamin Yount | Mar 26, 2019 | Features

As lawmakers in Madison wait for two judges to rule on Republican reform packages approved during a December extraordinary session, there is sense that the few days of chaos caused by a Dane County court’s decision could take a while to sort out.

Dane County judge freezes Republican’s December reforms

by Benjamin Yount | Mar 21, 2019 | Features

Judge Richard Niess ruled Thursday that Republican lawmakers violated the state’s constitution in December when they called an extraordinary session and approved a series of laws to cement the reforms of the past eight years.