State Facing Endless Lawsuits?
One Wisconsin Institute and Citizen Action have already initiated the first legal action, returning to the federal district court that in 2016 struck down earlier limits on voting rights. [Urban Milwaukee]
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Wisconsin Liberals Fight Lame-Duck Voting Laws
One Wisconsin Institute and others filed a memorandum asking U.S. District Judge James Peterson in Madison to enforce the court’s July 2016 injunction. [Courthouse News]
Changing the Rules
One Wisconsin Institute, supported by the National Redistricting Foundation, said Friday afternoon that lawsuits would be coming after Walker signed the bills. [Politico]
‘People want to vote:’ Groups ask judge to stop law that limits early voting from taking effect
Along with One Wisconsin Institute and several individual plaintiffs filed a motion in court, asking a judge to stop the law from being enforced. [WITI-TV]
Wisconsin’s early voting limit challenged in federal court
The same groups that sued in 2016 — One Wisconsin Institute and Citizen Action of Wisconsin Education Fund — went back to court Monday. [Associated Press]
Eric Holder-backed group sues Wisconsin over early-voting limits
One Wisconsin Institute, with the support of the National Redistricting Foundation, filed the motion. [the Hill]
Lawsuit Challenges Wisconsin Republicans’ Lame-Duck Cuts to Early Voting
The lawsuit was filed by the National Redistricting Foundation... and One Wisconsin Institute. [Mother Jones]
Liberal groups ask federal judge to quash Wisconsin’s new early voting restrictions
One Wisconsin Institute... successfully challenged a slew of state early voting restrictions in court in 2016. Now they seek to do so again. [Wisconsin State Journal]
Liberal groups ask judge to overturn early voting limits Gov. Scott Walker signed last week as part of lame-duck legislation
“The Wisconsin Republican attempts to rig the rules on voting were unconstitutional in 2016 and they’re unconstitutional today,” said a statement from Scot Ross. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
One Wisconsin Now files motion challenging early voting law
[One Wisconsin Institute] filed a motion Monday afternoon to challenge Gov. Scott Walker’s signature on a bill that limits early voting. [WKOW-TV]
Liberal Groups File Legal Challenge To Early Voting Restrictions Signed By Walker
Citizen Action of Wisconsin and One Wisconsin Institute filed the motion with Judge James Peterson of the U.S. District Court of the Western District of Wisconsin. Both groups were involved in a successful 2016 lawsuit challenging election laws in Wisconsin, including some restrictions on early voting. [Wisconsin Public Radio]
As Wisconsin’s Walker exits, Vos ready to step forward
"Scott Walker is the public face of conservative power... Robin Vos is the behind-the-scenes guy." [Associated Press]
The Battle for Power in Wisconsin Seems Bound for Court. It’s Only Going to Get Uglier.
“The Supreme Court has been there for Walker every step of the way,” said Scot Ross, the executive director of the One Wisconsin Institute, a liberal organization that along with Mr. Holder’s group promised to challenge some of the provisions signed Friday. [New York Times]
One Wisconsin Now to file lawsuit against lame-duck legislation
[One Wisconsin Institute] will file a lawsuit to challenge the early voting provision that was signed into law on Friday. [WKOW-TV]
Walker Signs Bills Limiting Gov.-Elect Tony Evers’ Power
Liberal group One Wisconsin Now has said it has plans to challenge the law in court. [Wisconsin Public Radio]
Walker signs lame duck bills; Evers says it thwarts “will of the people”
One Wisconsin Institute announced it's pursuing legal action against some of the legislation. [WBAY-TV]
‘A Very Dark Day for Democracy’: Scott Walker Signs Wisconsin GOP’s ‘Legislative Coup’ Into Law
In a statement on Thursday, the One Wisconsin Institute announced that it plans to take legal action against Walker for signing a bill that restricts early voting to no more than two weeks before an election. [Common Dreams]
Lame-duck Wisconsin governor signs bill undercutting incoming Democrat
The organization that successfully challenged the previous incarnation, One Wisconsin Institute, said on Friday it will do so again. [Reuters]
Liberal groups move to sue after Walker signs lame-duck bills in Wisconsin
One Wisconsin Institute... said Friday afternoon that lawsuits would be coming after Walker signed the bills. [Politico]
Devil’s Advocates Radio: December 14, 2018
Will there be a lawsuit? Yeah, probably. Scott Walker signed the three #LameDuckCoup bills into law today and Scot Ross may sue as part of One Wisconsin Now. [WRRD-AM]
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker Doesn’t Know How A Venn Diagram Works So People Went In On Twitter
The National Redistricting Foundation... announced it will be supporting a local challenge to the new laws by [One Wisconsin Institute]. [Buzzfeed]
Scott Walker Immediately Sued For Bill Stripping Democrats’ Power
[One Wisconsin Institute], with the backing of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee, is suing Walker over the new laws. [PoliticusUSA]
Would you believe this one?
“Scott Fitzgerald and Robin Vos are trying to pull off a Donald Trump-level gaslighting with their excuses for why they called a sore loser legislative session.” [the Isthmus]
Scott Walker’s Legacy: Giving Taxpayer Funds to Corporations and Destroying Democracy
Scott Walker’s going to have to tell the people of Wisconsin how restricting their right to vote is creating more transparency. [the Progressive]
After Losing, Wisconsin Republicans Are Trying to Subvert Democracy. They Will Fail.
The request for this early voting crackdown was made by Robin Vos’ office a mere eight days after the election. [In These Times]
Lame-duck limits on early voting – and the arguments for them – resemble ones already rejected by a judge
The lawsuit that resulted in the earlier limits being struck down was brought by two liberal groups. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
UNSPUN: December 12, 2018
Tensions are running high in state politics as Governor Scott Walker considers a package of bills passed in a special legislative session. [WMTV-TV]
Courts likely to strike down Republican lame-duck power grabs, experts say
A 2011 lawsuit filed by One Wisconsin [Institute] resulted in a federal judge striking down Wisconsin Republicans’ attempts to suppress the vote. [the Guardian]
Wisconsin And Michigan Activists Are Resisting GOP Power Grabs Pretty Much On Their Own
Mike Browne, the deputy director of One Wisconsin Now, had a similarly accommodating analysis of Evers’ calculus. [Huffington Post]
‘It’s a hot mess’: Tony Evers urges Scott Walker to veto GOP lame duck proposals limiting his powers on ‘Meet the Press’
Ross was especially critical of a provision in the plans to limit early voting to two weeks. It has been as much as six weeks. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
Tony Evers ‘not particularly encouraged’ by chat with Scott Walker on vetoing GOP lame-duck bills
Scot Ros told Gousha that Republicans are "attacking early voting" and defying the judge's order in the 2016 case. [Wisconsin State Journal]
Power Grabs in Wisconsin & Michigan
Power Grabs in Wisconsin and Michigan. Guest 1: Analiese Eicher, Program Director, One Wisconsin Now. [Progressive Voices Network]
Activist group eyes legal action
One Wisconsin Now says Republicans are attacking access to voting by placing new limits on early voting. [WISN-TV]
Opponents look at legal options as they await Scott Walker’s actions on lame-duck bills
One Wisconsin Institute has signaled it may rekindle its legal fight against the early voting restrictions. [Wisconsin State Journal]
In light of lame-duck session, demonstrators hold “Respect our Vote” rally at Capitol
"They have hidden behind closed doors and in secret to conspire and contrast a direct assault on the peaceful transition of power." [WISC-TV]
WEDC would use audit spot checks, business owners’ word to verify job creation under lame-duck bill
An outfit like Foxconn should have to do what they said they would before they get billions of our tax dollars. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
GOP power grabs pour gas on ‘resistance’ in key Midwest states
“Progressives have to defend a Supreme Court seat in April of 2019 — this will help them do that,” said Scot Ross, the executive director of One Wisconsin Now, a liberal outside group. [Politico]
County clerks fear early voting bill could become “very complicated”
In 2016, One Wisconsin Now filed a lawsuit after Republican’s tried a similar measure to curtail early voting. [WKOW-TV]
Walker likely to sign legislation to balance power in state government
The liberal group One Wisconsin Now tweeted Wednesday that it was already in consultation with attorneys. [Wisconsin Watchdog]
Wisconsin Schools the Nation on Hypocrisy and Partisan Power Grabs
"More than 565,000 people early voted in the November 2018 election. Record-setting early voting is not an emergency -- it's democracy," [Center for Media and Democracy]
Lame-duck session: Early voting limits sow confusion in advance of February election
The attorney for the organization that filed the lawsuit, One Wisconsin Institute, has vowed to challenge the latest restriction. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
Wisconsin Republican Legislature Approves 82 Scott Walker Appointees in One Day
Wisconsin Republicans intent on invalidating the results of the 2018 election and undermining the orderly transfer of power. [Splinter]
Wisconsin’s extraordinary session: Is absentee voting a fairness issue?
One Wisconsin Now ... said it would likely sue over the new cap, too, after the bill is signed. [Capital Times]
Wisconsin Republicans Approve 82 Scott Walker Appointees In 1 Day
Wisconsin Republicans intent on invalidating the results of the 2018 election and undermining the orderly transfer of power. [Huffington Post]
Winners and losers: Vos and Fitzgerald get what they want, plus a public outcry, in lame-duck session
One Wisconsin Now ... sound like they are chomping at the bit to challenge the grab bag of GOP goodies. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
Controversial lame-duck proposals now in Scott Walker’s hands as Democratic groups eye lawsuits
Others, including the liberal group One Wisconsin Now, have indicated they plan to file lawsuits over the proposals [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
Wis. lawmakers limit Governor’s power in marathon lame-duck session
Republicans are thumbing their noses at a federal judge's order and we are conferring with our counsel about next steps. [WTMJ-TV]
Capitol “coup”
One Wisconsin Institute is considering challenging the new early voting restrictions. [Isthmus]
Wisconsin GOP Rams Through ‘Lame Duck Legislative Coup’
"Scott Walker may be on the way out of office for the first time in a quarter century ... but his corrosive brand of politics lives on in his fellow Republicans." [Common Dreams]
Opponents consider lawsuits if lame-duck legislation becomes law
Analiese Eicher said the liberal advocacy organization is willing to take any legal action necessary. [WKOW-TV]