Wonkette To Get New Identity

Law.com reports “‘Underneath Their Robes’ Blogger to Become the New Wonkette” Wonkette is getting a new identity. Ana Marie Cox, the voice behind the racy and gossip-filled political blog, is stepping down later this month …

More on Lobbyists & Draft Legislation

JS Online has more on the role of lobbyists in drafting legislation. See also earlier post describing Attorney General Lautenschlager’s lawsuit against Senators Zien and Gunderson for refusal to share drafts of legislation concerning concealed …

Madison Blogosphere 2005

Kristian Knutsen of the Isthmus Daily Page has put together a look back at the Madison blogopshere in 2005. Very nice. Featured are the School Information System blog (re: Madison Metropolitan School District), blogs reviewing …

Senators Used Paper Ballots

According to JS Online, at least 126 times this year, Wisconsin Senate committees employed “increasingly controversial” paper or e-mail ballots without senators voicing their votes in open sessions. “Totals compiled by the Senate’s chief clerk …

WSJ Unveils Law Blog

The new year has brought with it the Wall Street Journal law blog which focuses on on law and business, and the business of law. From lead writer, Peter Lattman (formerly of Forbes Magazine): Law …