The Future of Wisconsin's Supreme Court Under Liberal Control

With the election of liberal Judge Janet Protasiewicz, the Wisconsin Supreme Court will have a 4-3 liberal majority, potentially impacting a range of issues including abortion, redistricting, voting rights, collective bargaining, and more. The court is expected to invalidate the state's abortion ban and establish new, more neutral election maps. The new majority is also expected to generally support expanding voting rights and could restore veto powers to the governor. Other potential issues include challenges to the state's voter ID law, school vouchers, public records, and court transparency. The court may also adopt new ethics rules and could discipline conservative former justice Michael Gableman.