Conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court justice is retiring, giving liberals chance to expand majority

A conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court justice first elected in 2007 will not seek a third 10-year term next year. Justice Annette Ziegler's decision announced Monday gives liberals another chance to expand their majority as cases affecting redistricting, union rights, school funding and other hot button issues await. The 62-year-old Ziegler becomes the second conservative justice in as many years to decide against seeking reelection after liberals took majority control of the court in 2023. Liberals have a chance to increase their majority from 4-3 to 5-2 in an election next month.