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Jan 25, 2024

White Supremacist convicted of Federal hate crime for defacing Michigan synagogue

African Americans and Jewish Americans were targets of the hate group.

Wisconsin Gerrymandering
Jan 25, 2024

Wisconsin Supreme Court issues three orders in gerrymandering case

Wisconsin’s highest Court issued three orders this week in the case Clarke v. Wisconsin Elections Commission. The case challenges Wisconsin’s gerrymandered political maps. According to Wisconsin Supreme Court officials, two of the orders were issued at the end of the day Wednesday and the third order was issued Thursday morning. Court officials said, “The first […]

Chicago Police
Jan 25, 2024

Chicago police officer gets probation for role in January 6

Federal agents reviewed the Chicago police officer's geolocation data along with racist text messages, photographs, and video to positively identify him at the Capitol on January 6.

Jan 25, 2024

Wisconsin’s Democratic governor promises to veto last-ditch Republican redistricting effort

Evers' veto will leave it to the Wisconsin Supreme Court to install the state's new maps.

North Carolina State Bar
Jan 25, 2024

North Carolina attorney disbarred after crimes committed in Wisconsin

$1.6 million in fraudulently obtained funds targeted vulnerable victims, including a woman with Alzheimer’s, and elderly veterans.

Jan 25, 2024

New electronic storage detection canine at WisDOJ will help fight internet crime against children

Moose assists with investigations around the state of Wisconsin that require the detection of electronics.

Jan 23, 2024

Commentary: State Bar train off track?

"In bypassing our standard procedure in addressing important items, we are not fulfilling the role the Court designed for us."

Jan 23, 2024

Evers goes around GOP to secure grant for largest land conservation purchase in Wisconsin history

Republicans on the Legislature’s budget committee in April blocked spending stewardship dollars on the project.

Jan 23, 2024

Gov. Evers urges legislative action to address Wisconsin’s Mental Health Crisis

During the State of the State address Tuesday, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers announced he will be creating the Governor’s Interagency Council on Mental Health. The Council is intended to improve communication and efficiency across state agencies by creating a statewide action plan to expand access to mental and behavioral health services, increase prevention, reduce stigma, […]

Jan 23, 2024

Evers in State of the State address vows to veto any bill that would limit access to abortions

Evers said that in coming weeks he will be announcing new steps his administration is taking to increase voter turnout.

Jan 23, 2024

Wisconsin Republicans make last-ditch effort to pass new legislative maps

Wisconsin Republicans made a last-ditch effort Tuesday to avoid having the liberal-controlled state Supreme Court put in place new legislative district boundaries for the November election.

Office of Lawyer Regulation
Jan 23, 2024

Milwaukee man with alias of ‘Bin Laden’ found guilty of sex trafficking

If you suspect that someone is being trafficked, please report it to law enforcement or call the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888.

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