Harrison Stark, Senior Counsel PDF Available Here Published: August 1, 2025 (previous August 1, 2025 version available here) Updated: February 9, 2026 Introduction & Summary What recourse do people have if federal agents violate their …
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Rob Yablon in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Faculty Co-director Yablon comments on the Wisconsin legislature’s growing spending on private attorneys.
Explainer: Can States Prosecute Federal Officials?
Bryna Godar, Staff Attorney PDF Available Here Published: July 17, 2025 As state and local officials increasingly clash with federal officials over immigration enforcement,[1] policing of protests,[2] and much more,[3] they could soon turn to …
Rob Yablon in WPR: Faculty Co-director Yablon discusses the upcoming spring 2026 Wisconsin Supreme Court election.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court 2024-25 Term Review and 2025-26 Preview
Bryna Godar, Staff Attorney PDF Available Here Published: July 16, 2025 Updated: September 8, 2025 The 2024–25 Wisconsin Supreme Court term wrapped up in June and July with a series of high-profile decisions, including on …
Election Matters 2025 | Year in Review: Democracy Litigation in SCOTUS and the States
On July 10 the State Democracy Research Initiative and the Elections Research Center at UW-Madison hosted the second event in our Election Matters 2025 series: “Year in Review: Democracy Litigation in SCOTUS and the States,” …
Bryna Godar in WPR: Staff Attorney Godar explains how a recent Wisconsin Supreme Court decision on rulemaking brings Wisconsin more in line with other states.
Bryna Godar on NPR: Staff Attorney Godar discusses the recent Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling on abortion rights.
Work With Us! SDRI is Seeking 2026 Fellowship Applicants.
About SDRI The State Democracy Research Initiative at the University of Wisconsin Law School is a leading source of credible nonpartisan expertise on state-level democracy, state constitutions, and state government institutions—subjects too often neglected in …