Third lawsuit filed to challenge lame duck laws
[One Wisconsin Institute’s] challenge against reducing early voting was struck down by U.S. District Judge James Peterson.. [WKOW-TV]
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Unions, senator file 3rd lame-duck lawsuit in Wisconsin
[One Wisconsin Institute] challenged the early voting restrictions in federal court last month. [Associated Press]
In 3rd legal action, unions contend lame-duck laws taking power from governor is unconstitutional
One Wisconsin Institute ... asked a federal judge to block a provision that limited early voting. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
Judge wastes no time blocking voting restrictions passed by GOP
Filing were One Wisconsin Institute and Citizen Action of Wisconsin Education Fund, progressive advocacy groups. [Kenosha News]
Judge blocks Wisconsin GOP’s lame-duck voter suppression: “Not a close question”
Progressive groups Citizen Action of Wisconsin and One Wisconsin Institute sued over the moves. [Salon]
Judge strikes down Scott Walker’s vote-suppression measure
Progressive groups Citizen Action of Wisconsin and One Wisconsin Institute sued over the moves. [Alternet]
Judge Rejects Anti-Democratic Lame-Duck Laws in Wisconsin
In this case, brought by ... One Wisconsin Institute, Judge James Peterson ruled that the laws violated a 2016 court order. [Care2]
Explained: Federal judge overturns Wisconsin Republicans’ limits on early voting, valid IDs
One Wisconsin Institute ... asked U.S. District Judge James Peterson to halt those provisions of the extraordinary session laws. [Capital Times]
Federal judge strikes down Wisconsin Republicans’ lame-duck early voting rollbacks
The lawsuit brought by [One Wisconsin Institute] ... argued the changes were very similar to a previous law the courts struck down [Vox]
Early-Voting Restrictions Passed in Wisconsin Lame-Duck Session Blocked by Judge
One Wisconsin Institute went to court to ask Peterson to quash the newly approved restrictions. [Governing]
A Federal Judge Just Crushed Scott Walker’s Lame-Duck Assault on Voting Rights
National Redistricting Foundation provided support for the challenge to the new law that was brought by the One Wisconsin Institute. [The Nation]
“Big victory for voters,” group celebrates judge striking down early voting restrictions
Analiese Eicher of One Wisconsin said she remained confident Republicans attempt would suppress voting rights. [WKOW-TV]
Federal Judge Blocks Wisconsin GOP’s Cuts To Early Voting
The suit was filed by One Wisconsin Institute and Citizen Action of Wisconsin Education Fund... [Huffington Post]
Judge Strikes Down Wisconsin’s Lame-Duck Election Changes That Limited Early Voting
The lawsuit was brought by One Wisconsin Institute, Citizen Action of Wisconsin Education Fund... [Fortune]
Judge eliminates Wisconsin early voting limits approved by GOP lawmakers during lame-duck session
That lawsuit was brought by two liberal groups — One Wisconsin Institute and Citizen Action of Wisconsin Education Fund. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
“Big victory for voters,” group celebrates judge striking down early voting restrictions
Analiese Eicher of [One Wisconsin Institute] said she remained confident Republicans attempt would suppress voting rights. [WKOW-TV]
Federal Judge Tosses Wisconsin Republican Lame Duck Attacks on Voting
It's time for Robin Vos and the GOP to accept the court’s decisive and unmistakable ruling and cease their attacks on voting rights.
Federal Judge Blocks Lame-Duck Session’s Restrictions On Early Voting
Analiese Eicher, program director at [One Wisconsin Institute], lauded Peterson's decision as a victory for Wisconsin voters. [Wisconsin Public Radio]
Federal Judge Strikes Down Early Voting Restrictions
Citizens Action of Wisconsin and One Wisconsin Institute brought the laws to court for Peterson to rule. [WSAU-FM]
What Is the Average Time It Takes to Repay Student Loans?
According to a survey of 61,000 respondents conducted by One Wisconsin Institute, the average time to pay off student loan debt is 21.1 years. [Credible]
The Wisconsin legislative session is starting out with litigation, and it will cost taxpayers
[Josh Kaul] helped bring the original lawsuit challenging the state's voting laws as a lawyer for One Wisconsin Institute. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
Advocacy groups to file suit to block implementation of Wisconsin GOP lame-duck laws
In addition to the new lawsuit, liberal group One Wisconsin Institute is asking a federal judge to strike down provisions passed in the session that curtail the timeline for early voting. [Wisconsin State Journal]
Plaintiffs in Federal Voting Rights Lawsuit Reply to Republican ‘Smoke and Mirrors’ Argument Less Early Voting Is Expanding Early Voting
‘Attempts to Rig the Rules on Voting and Suppress Legal Voters Were Unconstitutional in 2016 and They Remain Unconstitutional Today’
New Early Voting Restrictions Could Significantly Impact the Northwoods
One Wisconsin [Institute], an issue advocacy organization, has challenged this law in federal court. [WXPR-FM]
New Wisconsin Governor Stresses Unity, Civility at Inauguration
Also now Wisconsin law is a statewide two-week limit on early voting, which has already been challenged in court by liberal advocacy group One Wisconsin Institute. [Courthouse News]
Scott Walker refusing to ride quietly into the sunset
He is clearly happy those laws will be challenged by the likes of the ACLU, One Wisconsin Institute and other respected groups that have announced such plans. [People's World]
Liberal Group Sues Over Early Voting Changes
One Wisconsin Now and its companion organization One Wisconsin Institute are suing the state over changes to early voting laws. [Wisconsin Public Television]
A time for outrage
An organization known as One Wisconsin Institute ... has already announced a lawsuit against the legislation. [Cape Cod Times]
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]
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]
One Wisconsin Institute Files Request for Court to Enforce Rulings Striking Down Republican Lame Duck Restrictions on Voting
One Wisconsin Institute has returned to court seeking enforcement of the 2016 federal court decision.
‘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]
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]
One Wisconsin Institute Announces Coming Legal Action Against GOP ‘Lame Duck’ Voting Rights Attacks
This attack by Republicans in the legislature is not just unprecedented — it's undemocratic, it's unconstitutional, it's un-American.
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]
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]
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]