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JFC approves budget increases for courts, DAs, public defenders
The Wisconsin Joint Committee on Finance has approved budget increases for state courts, district attorneys and public defenders.
Justices rule against low-level crack-cocaine offenders
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Monday that low-level crack cocaine offenders convicted more than a decade ago can't take advantage of a 2018 federal law to seek reduced prison time.
High court rejects 2 Virginia white nationalist rally cases
The Supreme Court is leaving in place the convictions of two men who as members of a white supremacist group participated in a white nationalist rally in Virginia in 2017 that turned violent.
Justices defer Harvard case on race in college admissions
With abortion and guns already on the agenda, the conservative-dominated Supreme Court is considering adding a third blockbuster issue — whether to ban consideration of race in college admissions.
Judge pauses loan forgiveness for farmers of color
A federal judge has halted loan forgiveness for farmers of color in response to a lawsuit alleging the program discriminates against white farmers.
Court: Wisconsin health departments can’t close schools
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Friday that local health departments do not have the authority to close schools due emergencies like the coronavirus pandemic.
Commission to send mailers to voters who may have moved
The Wisconsin Elections Commission has decided to send postcards to more than 100,000 voters who may have moved but won't deactivate their registrations if they don't respond.
Newspaper sues former Democratic Assembly candidate
A conservative newspaper in northern Wisconsin has filed a libel lawsuit against a former Democratic state Assembly candidate.
Wisconsin man criminally responsible for grandparent deaths
A jury has ruled that a 19-year-old Wisconsin man who pleaded guilty to fatally shooting his grandparents in 2019 is criminally responsible for the deaths.
Wisconsin GOP to head to Arizona to watch ballot review
A group of Wisconsin GOP legislators plan to fly to Arizona to watch a contentious review of 2020 ballots.
Police lies negate Wisconsin man’s sexual assault conviction
A state appeals court has tossed out a Sheboygan Falls man's sexual assault conviction because a police officer lied when he told him that he'd never get a chance to testify at his trial.
Supreme Court opts not to act on proposed videoconferencing rule change
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has opted not to act on proposed rule change that aimed to expand state courts' ability to use videoconferencing but, in doing so, raised concerns about defendants' rights.
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