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Masks no longer required in state buildings beginning June 1
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — New guidelines from Gov. Tony Evers’ administration says people vaccinated for COVID-19 will no longer be required to wear masks in the state Capitol and most other state facilities beginning on June 1. The revised guidelines for state government follows advice from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that […]
Supreme Court: Loss of property value outside scope of ‘damages to lands’ for WisDOT claims
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has decided that a gas-station property’s loss of value following a state highway project fell outside the definition of “damages to lands” found a state statute meant to allow property owners to claim damages from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. The court released its opinion on United America LLC v. Wisconsin Department of Transportati[...]
Wisconsin remains a priority state for redistricting
Wisconsin remains a priority state for a Democratic group focused on redistricting that is backed by former President Barack Obama, even though Republicans can't draw and enact whatever maps they want like they did 10 years ago.
Wisconsin judge jailed after appearing on child porn charges
A Wisconsin juvenile court judge accused of possessing and distributing child pornography was taken into federal custody after making his initial appearance in court Wednesday.
Judge to reinstate ousted Milwaukee police chief in 45 days
A judge said Wednesday that he will reinstate ousted Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales to his post in 45 days unless Morales' attorneys and the city settle their legal fight over his job.
DOJ: Arrests for murder, manslaughter up nearly 15% in 2020
The number of arrests for murder and nonnegligent manslaughter increased by nearly 15% in Wisconsin last year, according to data from the state Department of Justice.
Lawyer sues OLR for disability discrimination
A Rock County attorney is suing the Wisconsin Office of Lawyer Regulation and one of its referees for disability discrimination.
Missouri man charged in brother’s deaths accused of fraud
A Missouri farmer accused of attempting to cover up a $215,000 cattle fraud scheme by killing two Wisconsin brothers was indicted Tuesday on a federal mail fraud charge.
Writer awarded overtime pay in latest Epic arbitration hearing
The latest victory in arbitration with the medical-software company Epic Systems is another of the company's former technical writers.
Supreme Court throws abortion fight into center of midterms
In agreeing to hear a potentially groundbreaking abortion case, the Supreme Court has energized activists on both sides of the long-running debate who are now girding to make abortion access a major issue in next year's midterm elections.
Budget committee to weigh cameras for Capitol officers
The Legislature's budget-writing committee is set this week to consider whether to buy body cameras for state Capitol police officers.
Supreme Court to weigh rollback of abortion rights
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Monday to consider a major rollback of abortion rights, saying it will decide whether states can ban abortions before a fetus can survive outside the womb.
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- State Bar leaders remain deeply divided over special purpose trust
- Former Wisconsin college chancellor fired over porn career is fighting to keep his faculty post
- Pecker says he pledged to be Trump campaign’s ‘eyes and ears’ during 2016 race
- A conservative quest to limit diversity programs gains momentum in states
- Wisconsin prison inmate pleads not guilty to killing cellmate
- Waukesha man sentenced to 30 years for Sex Trafficking
- 12-year-old shot in Milwaukee Wednesday with ‘serious injuries’
- Milwaukee man convicted of laundering proceeds of business email compromise fraud schemes
- Giuliani, Meadows among 18 indicted in Arizona fake electors case
- Some State Bar diversity participants walk away from program
- Wisconsin court issues arrest warrant ‘in error’ for Minocqua Brewing owner
- Iranian nationals charged cyber campaign targeting U.S. Companies
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