Legal News

Evers appoints Kenitz to Washington County Circuit Court

Gov. Tony Evers announced Friday his appointment of Michael Kenitz to the Washington County Circuit Court–Branch 3.

Wisconsin Supreme Court adopts governor’s redistricting maps

A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court on Thursday adopted "least change" legislative and congressional redistricting maps submitted by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, a plan that largely preserves the current district lines that give Republicans majorities.

Strang, Buting want clemency for Dassey

Dean Strang and Jerry Buting have sent a letter to Gov. Tony Evers urging him to exercise his constitutional power to free Brendan Dassey by commuting his sentence.

Former Assembly Democratic leader won’t seek reelection

Former Assembly Democratic Minority Leader Gordon Hintz said Thursday he won’t seek reelection this fall.

Wisconsin cases have ‘starring’ role in crime documentaries (CHART)

Justices allow new defense of blocked Kentucky abortion law

The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Kentucky's Republican attorney general may continue defending a restriction on abortion rights that had been struck down by lower courts.

AP FACT CHECK: Wisconsin election probe ignores some facts

A former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice examining the 2020 election in battleground Wisconsin laid out his interim findings this week and recommended that legislators should consider decertifying the state's presidential result — a move attorneys have said is illegal.