For the first time in 15 years, liberals have a majority on the officially non-partisan Wisconsin Supreme Court. But the court’s locked in a power struggle with the Republican-controlled state legislature. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos has threatened to impeach the newly-elected Justice Janet Protasiewicz and change the balance of power. Now, voters have sued, seeking to block any impeachment vote. Meanwhile, tensions are high between the justices on the court. 

We speak to Jack Kelly, statehouse reporter for Wisconsin Watch, for the latest on how the political divisiveness is playing out behind the scenes.

Read more: 

⚖️ Wisconsin Supreme Court emails detail chaotic first week of liberal control [Wisconsin Watch] 

📧 Read the emails from the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s first week under liberal rule [Wisconsin Watch] 

Also mentioned on the show:

🐘 Road to the 2024 GOP Presidential Nomination [UW-Madison]

🫏 WisPolitics Luncheon with U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin [The Madison Club]

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