2023
Statement of Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Dallet regarding transparency and accountability measures
Madison, Wisconsin - August 4, 2023
Justice Rebecca Frank Dallet made the following statement today: “The majority of justices on the Wisconsin Supreme Court voted today to advance a number of transparency and accountability measures. First, we have made a series of rules and operating procedures changes to make Court decision-making more inclusive, timely, and responsive. “Second, we are committed to making all orders more readily accessible on our website. Third, we have voted to re-open our administrative conferences. And fourth, we will be announcing the creation of a bipartisan task force to study the issue of recusal and to present us with recommendations. “This initial series of actions is intended to be a first step in making our court more accessible and more accountable to the people of Wisconsin.” The Rules and Procedures changes made by the Court are attached.