Photo by sbj04769 on Pixabay. The Wisconsin Supreme Court announced their decision in a case that strips the attorney general and governor’s office of powers and transfers it to the currently Republican-controlled legislature. The case stems from the lame duck period in December of 2018, after governor Tony Evers and attorney general Josh Kaul won […]
Wisconsin Legislature Sues to Reopen the State — What Now?
Last week, the Republican-led Wisconsin legislature filed a lawsuit seeking to block the extension of Governor Tony Evers’ Safer at Home order, previously scheduled to end on April 24 and now extended to May 26. Today on the show, Carousel is joined by legal expert Lester Pines to unpack what this all means for Wisconsin […]
Wisconsin Senate Passes Referendum on Chief Justice
MADISON (WORT) — Republicans in the Wisconsin Senate passed a constitutional amendment that could change how the Chief Justice is selected for the state Supreme Court. Cameron Bren reports.
Dane County Executive Parisi Terminates Union Contracts
MADISON (WORT) — Many public employees were surprised to learn that Dane County Executive Joe Parisi will be terminating their union contracts for 2015 and 2016.
Constitutionality of Act 10
Debate swirling ar ound Act 10 in the Wisconsin Supreme Court has been all over the news lately. So what elements of Act 10 that could be considered unconstitutional? Find out on this edition of A Public Affair!
Unions Ask Judge To Hold State Labor Commissioners In Contempt Of Cour...
Attorney Lester Pines says Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission officials Jim Scott and Commissioner Rodney Pasch are ignoring the law and doing Governor Scott Walker’s bidding.
