Wisconsin, don't ya know!
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osodecanelaYet another state constitutional ban on marriage equality fell today, so for the moment until a stay is ordered, same-sex couples are getting married in Wisconsin.
A Federal District Court judge based in Madison overturned the ban that was enshrined by voters into the state constitution back in 2006. Marriages started happening immediately in Madison and Milwaukee, within hours of the ruling's announcement.
Unlike Oregon and Pennsylvania, where the elected powers that be have opted not to challenge and appeal rulings there, Wisconsin's Atty. Gen. has made it clear that he will do everything in his power to appeal this ruling.
A Federal District Court judge based in Madison overturned the ban that was enshrined by voters into the state constitution back in 2006. Marriages started happening immediately in Madison and Milwaukee, within hours of the ruling's announcement.
Unlike Oregon and Pennsylvania, where the elected powers that be have opted not to challenge and appeal rulings there, Wisconsin's Atty. Gen. has made it clear that he will do everything in his power to appeal this ruling.
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