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The State Supreme Court has declined to hear a constitutional challenge to a law creating a domestic partner registry for gay couples.

The high court denied a petition for original action from Wisconsin Family Action, which claims the registry violates a state Constitutional amendment banning gay marriage or any similar status.

Lester Pines, the attorney representing the state in the case, says it’s not the end of the road for the challenge. He says the lawsuit will just have to start at the Circuit Court level instead. [click to continue…]

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Governor supports Impartial Justice bill

by Andrew Beckett 11/3/09 12:26 AM

As the Legislature gets set to consider legislation reforming Supreme Court races, the governor is offering his support for the measure.
Lawmakers are expected to vote this week on a bill that would create a public financing system for Supreme Court elections. Governor Jim Doyle says the Impartial Justice proposal would help to distinguish judges from [...]

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