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Walker appointee tries to return to work after court stay
One of former Gov. Scott Walker's appointees is trying to go back to work after a state appellate court stayed a ruling invalidating her appointment and dozens of others.
Wisconsin appeals court restores laws from lame-duck session
A Wisconsin appeals court on Wednesday reinstated laws Republicans passed during a lame-duck session to weaken the Democratic governor and attorney general, but the statutes remain blocked because of a ruling in a separate case.
Campaigns spend record $93M in Wisconsin gubernatorial race
Campaign spending reached a state record of $93 million during Wisconsin’s 2018 gubernatorial race between the Republican Scott Walker and Democrat Tony Evers, according to a watchdog group’s review.
Lawsuit to target GOP laws reducing power of Wis. governor
A coalition of liberal-leaning groups planned to file a lawsuit on Thursday seeking to void laws passed by Wisconsin Republicans who were trying to reduce the powers of the newly elected Democratic governor and attorney general.
Walker taps in-house counsel, DOJ attorney for appointments
Gov. Scott Walker recently made appointments to the St. Croix County Circuit Court and Ashland District Attorney’s Office.
Evers picks Milwaukee leaders for top Cabinet slots (UPDATE)
Gov.-elect Tony Evers named four Milwaukee-area leaders to his Cabinet on Wednesday, including a former campaign manager to Mayor Tom Barrett and a 30-year veteran of the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Department.
Wisconsin senator: GOP won’t eliminate coverage guarantee
The federal guarantee of health-insurance coverage for people with pre-existing conditions is too politically popular to be eliminated, Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson said on Tuesday.
Wisconsin’s early voting limit challenged in federal court (UPDATE)
The fight over restricting early voting in Wisconsin is headed back to federal court.
Walker says Wisconsin governor powers will remain strong
Gov. Scott Walker says the powers of his Democratic replacement will remain among the strongest of any governor in the country, even if he signs bills passed in a lame-duck session.
GOP legislation would ease rules for complying with tax breaks
Companies seeking tax credits from Wisconsin’s troubled job-creation agency would be subject to reduced scrutiny under a provision Republicans included in a package of lame-duck legislation designed to weaken newly elected Democrats.
Walker makes DA appointments in Columbia, Burnett counties
Gov. Scott Walker made two appointments on Tuesday to district attorney positions in Burnett and Columbia counties.
Walker appoints long-time prosecutor to Racine County bench
Gov. Scott Walker on Tuesday announced that he had appointed a long-time prosecutor from Racine County to take the place of a retiring judge in Racine County.
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- Reinhart named the 2024 Wisconsin law firm of the year by benchmark litigation
- Milwaukee’s Common Council now has the most African Americans, women and openly LGBTQ members ever
- Office of School Safety Provides Behavioral and Threat Assessment Management Training Ahead of 25th Anniversary of Columbine Shooting
- Wisconsin Supreme Court to hear arguments in Democratic governor’s suit against GOP-led Legislature
- Lawsuit asks Wisconsin Supreme Court to strike down governor’s 400-year veto
- Wisconsin man pleads not guilty to neglect in disappearance of boy
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