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View from around the state: Judge gets it right, strikes down voter ID law
Wisconsin's voter ID law suffered another welcome blow Tuesday when a federal judge struck it down, ruling that it violated the Voting Rights Act and the Constitution.
Van Hollen pledges to appeal voter ID decision
Republican Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen says he will appeal the federal court ruling striking down Wisconsin's voter identification law.
DOJ: Agent let 43 child porn cases languish (UPDATE)
The former supervisor of the Wisconsin Department of Justice's Milwaukee office allowed nearly four dozen Internet child pornography cases to languish for months, agency officials said in his termination letter.
Attorney general candidates all target cold cases (UPDATE)
The four candidates for Wisconsin attorney general praised the state Department of Justice for its strides in solving cold cases, and all four pledged to keep up the pressure on tackling unsolved crimes.
Federal appeals court upholds Walker’s collective bargaining law (UPDATE)
A federal appeals court on Friday upheld Gov. Scott Walker's public union restrictions, dealing another loss to unions trying to overturn the Republican governor's signature legislation that led to massive protests at the Wisconsin Capitol three years ago.
Justice Department IDs ousted investigators
The Wisconsin Justice Department has released the names of two investigators who lost their jobs after they let child pornography cases languish for months.
Couple asks state Supreme Court to nix marriage ban
A same-sex couple has asked the Wisconsin Supreme Court to strike down the state's gay marriage ban.
Attorney general candidate defends program for abusive parents (UPDATE)
As a candidate for state attorney general, Dane County's district attorney is getting his turn to take questions during a Milwaukee Press Club luncheon.
Victim testimony rule getting a second look
An administrative rule regarding victim testimony during probation revocation hearings has been on the books for more than 20 years, but has never been used.
Justices considering questionable search
In a case now before the Wisconsin Supreme Court, the state hopes the justices will find some reason to keep pornographic images on a computer file admissible after a questionable Fourth Amendment search.
Van Hollen: Investigators who delayed porn cases out of jobs (UPDATE)
A Wisconsin Justice Department agent and her supervisor have lost their jobs after an internal investigation found they let child pornography cases languish for months, allowing at least one suspect to allegedly sexually assault a child before he was apprehended, Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen said Wednesday.
Van Hollen petitions US high court for certiorari in Planned Parenthood case
Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold Wisconsin’s 2013 Act 37, which requires abortion doctors to have admitting privileges in local hospitals.
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