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Recent News About Wisconsin Supreme Court

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  Pritzker again pours money into the race for control of Wisconsin's state Supreme Court

  By Jonathan Bilyk | Monday, Mar 31, 2025 @ 8:13pm

  Wisconsin state campaign finance records show Illinois billionaire Gov. JB Pritzker donated $1.5M to support the campaign of Democratic Judge Susan Crawford in the race for control of Wisconsin's state Supreme Court. Democrats have, at the same time, criticized Republicans for attempting to "buy" the seat

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  GOP with early lead in race for Wisconsin state Supreme Court, poll says

  By Cook County Record Reports | Tuesday, Feb 4, 2025 @ 4:12am

  A new poll shows conservative former Wisconsin Attorney General Dan Schimel with 40% vs 35% for liberal judge Susan Crawford. The race is among the most hotly contested and anticipated races in 2025. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has invested heavily in Wisconsin state politics, including in a 2023 Wisconsin Supreme Court contest.

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  Appeals panel says states can make lawyers join the bar based on 'undermined' law, but SCOTUS might say 'no'

  By Dan Churney | Monday, May 2, 2022 @ 2:42pm

  A Chicago federal appeals court has ruled it is constitutional for Wisconsin to make lawyers belong to the state bar association, despite a lawyer's contention his dues back political causes he does not support

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