Constitutional Law | Wisconsin Law Journal - WI Legal News & Resources https://wislawjournal.com/tag/constitutional-law/feed/ Wisconsin Legal News & Resources Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:46:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://wislawjournal.com/files/2023/07/WLJ_favicon_32x32.png Constitutional Law | Wisconsin Law Journal - WI Legal News & Resources https://wislawjournal.com/tag/constitutional-law/feed/ 32 32 Wisconsin Law Journal - WI Legal News & Resourceshttp://wislawjournal.com/files/2016/01/wlj-transparent.pnghttps://wislawjournal.com/tag/constitutional-law/feed/ Supreme Court begins term with 5-2 liberal majority https://wislawjournal.com/2026/09/03/wisconsin-supreme-court-begins-term-with-5-2-liberal-majority/ Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:11:29 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=559238 The Wisconsin Supreme Court begins its new term with a 5-2 liberal majority and major cases involving congressional maps, Act 10 and election law

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]]> Prison overhaul would close Green Bay facility after 2031 https://wislawjournal.com/2026/09/03/prison-overhaul-would-close-green-bay-facility-after-2031/ Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:05:08 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=559235 A draft Wisconsin prison overhaul would close Green Bay Correctional Institution after 2031 and invest $628.7 million in seven state facilities.

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]]> Wisconsin noncitizen voter fraud probe launched https://wislawjournal.com/2026/09/02/wisconsin-noncitizen-voter-fraud-probe-launched/ Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:45:07 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=559206 DHS is launching a Wisconsin investigation into alleged noncitizen voter fraud as federal officials increase election scrutiny before the midterms.

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]]> Jurors play key role in state justice system https://wislawjournal.com/2026/09/02/jurors-play-key-role-in-state-justice-system/ Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:41:11 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=559202 Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Dallet highlights the importance of jury duty and thanks jurors for their service during Juror Appreciation Month.

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]]> Judge strikes down Milwaukee prosecutor funding plan https://wislawjournal.com/2026/09/02/judge-strikes-down-milwaukee-prosecutor-funding-plan/ Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:27:24 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=559199 A Waukesha County judge ruled unconstitutional a Wisconsin budget provision diverting school library funds to pay Milwaukee County prosecutors.

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]]> AI child pornography ruling raises Wisconsin law questions https://wislawjournal.com/2026/09/02/ai-child-pornography-ruling-raises-wisconsin-law-questions/ Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:23:29 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=559196 A federal appeals court ruling protecting private possession of AI-generated child pornography raises constitutional questions about Wisconsin's law.

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]]> Wisconsin clerks told not to follow USPS ballot rule https://wislawjournal.com/2026/09/01/wisconsin-clerks-told-not-to-follow-usps-ballot-rule/ Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:36:40 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=559190 Wisconsin election clerks are told not to follow a new USPS mail-in ballot rule blocked by a federal judge amid litigation over voting requirements.

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]]> State prison population hits record high https://wislawjournal.com/2026/08/31/state-prison-population-hits-record-high/ Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:20:04 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=559174 Wisconsin’s prison population hits a record 23,854 people as overcrowding, staffing shortages and criminal justice reforms remain major concerns.

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]]> State renews lawsuit over Trump mail-in voting rule https://wislawjournal.com/2026/08/27/state-renews-lawsuit-over-trump-mail-in-voting-rule/ Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:16:16 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=558905 Wisconsin joins a new lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s USPS mail-in voting rule, arguing it could disenfranchise eligible voters.

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]]> ACLU seeks Minnesota lawyers to monitor Wisconsin polls https://wislawjournal.com/2026/08/26/aclu-seeks-minnesota-lawyers-to-monitor-wisconsin-polls/ Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:07:24 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=558897 ACLU-Wisconsin is recruiting Minnesota lawyers and law students to monitor Wisconsin polling places during the Nov. 3 midterm elections.

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