Conservative Annette Ziegler announces retirement from Wisconsin Supreme Court

Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Annette Ziegler announced her retirement Monday, effective at the end of her current term. Ziegler, a conservative, has served on the court for nearly two decades, with her departure creating an open seat. This decision will necessitate a new election for the judicial position, which could further alter the ideological balance of the court. The announcement comes as liberals have recently gained a majority on the state's highest judicial body.