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Wisconsin was admitted to the United States on May 29, 1848. Although it has been amended over a hundred times, the original constitution ratified in 1848 is still in use. This makes the Wisconsin Constitution the oldest U.S. state constitution outside New England; only Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont use older constitutions.
The Bennett Law, officially 1889 Wisconsin Act 519, was a controversial state law passed by the Wisconsin Legislature in 1889 dealing with compulsory education. The controversial section of the law was a requirement to utilize the English language as the sole medium of instruction in all schools, whether private or public.
Number Start date [2] End date General election 1st Wisconsin Legislature: June 5, 1848 January 1, 1849 February 1, 1848 2nd Wisconsin Legislature: January 1, 1849
Section 4(b) stated that if states or local governments want to change their voting laws, they must appeal to the Attorney General. [66] Delaware waives the five-year waiting period for voters with a felony conviction. [65] North Dakota passes House Bill 1332 which was targeted at restricting Native American voters. Any voter without a ...
Wisconsin congressman Paul Ryan was the 2012 Republican Party nominee for vice-president. In 2020, Wisconsin leaned back in the Democratic party's direction as Joe Biden won the state by an even narrower margin of 0.7%. Biden's win was largely carried by Milwaukee and Dane counties with the rural areas of the state being carried by Trump. [9]
Gorsline was born in Manlius, New York, on January 28, 1824.He was orphaned and an uncle raised him. He did well in school and began studying law in his hometown. In 1845, he moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin Territory, and continued studying law with Frank Randall and was admitted to the bar later that year.
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Pages in category "Wisconsin law" The following 20 pages are in this category, out of 20 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. 0–9. 2011 Wisconsin Act 10;