Benjamin Yount

Wisconsin Republicans critical of gap in Evers’ proposed budget

Posted by Benjamin Yount | Apr 7, 2019 | Features

The Legislative Fiscal Bureau last week said Evers’ two-year state budget would spend $2 billion more than Wisconsin has to spend.

Still talk of recount as conservative Hagedorn edges liberal opponent to win Wisconsin Supreme Court race

Posted by Benjamin Yount | Apr 3, 2019 | Features

The results in Wisconsin’s race for state Supreme Court won’t be certified for a week. Maybe by then voters will know if there’s going to be a recount.

Appeals court reverses ruling on some Republican reforms

Posted by Benjamin Yount | Mar 28, 2019 | Features

The Wausau-based appeals court ruling means the laws passed during December’s extraordinary session can once again be enforced.

Second judge rules against parts of Republican reforms

Posted 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

Posted 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

Posted 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.