ASSEMBLY | HANNAH DUGAN IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDINGS Wisconsin Assembly to launch impeachment of Judge Hannah Dugan in January MITCHELL SCHMIDT Dec 31, 2025 Dec 31, 2025 Updated Mar 30, 2026 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save For the first time in more than 170 years, Republicans in the state Assembly plan to start impeachment proceedings against a state judge next month.kAmpDD6>3=J $A62<6C #@3:? '@D[ #\#@496DE6C[ E@=5 E96 (:D4@?D:? $E2E6 y@FC?2= @? %F6D52J E92E =2H>2<6CD H:== D66< E@ :>A6249 |:=H2F<66 r@F?EJ yF586 w2??29 sF82? 7@==@H:?8 96C 4@?G:4E:@? @? 76=@?J @3DECF4E:@? 492C86D @? s64] `g[ 56DA:E6 sF82?’D A=2? E@ 2AA62= 96C 4@?G:4E:@?]k^AmkAmx? 255:E:@?[ '@D D2:5 =2H>2<6CD A=2? 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Republicans order Wisconsin DOJ to produce records on outside law fellows Republicans allege the fellows are part of a broader plan to push “activist” environmental lawsuits.
Trump administration sues Wisconsin over personal voter info The Wisconsin Elections Commission previously denied the administration’s demand for the records, saying state law forbids sharing it.
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Their megaphone silenced, lawmakers explore other options for streaming content After broadcasting floor sessions, press conferences and public hearings for 18 years, the nonprofit WisconsinEye paused operations this week …
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