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J.B. Van Hollen

Mar 18, 2014

Happ picks up influential endorsement in AG race

Wisconsin attorney general hopeful Susan Happ has secured a key endorsement from an influential Democratic group.

Mar 17, 2014

Few Wis. open-government complaints investigated

The power to enforce the state's open-government laws rests with the state attorney general and local district attorneys, but a review shows that Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen has never pursued such a case in his seven years in office.

Mar 12, 2014

ACLU agrees not to seek gay marriage injunction

The plaintiffs in a lawsuit agreed Tuesday not to ask for a temporary halt to enforcement of Wisconsin's ban on gay marriage and asked a federal judge instead to expedite a decision on the overall case.

Mar 11, 2014

Senate votes to change DNA law

The Wisconsin state Senate has voted to change a state law that requires police to collect DNA from people arrested for felonies.

Mar 11, 2014

Wis. residents eligible for part of $310M computer memory settlement

Consumers can file claims to recover money due to a preliminary approval of multi-state settlements worth $310 million with the major manufacturers of Dynamic Random Access Memory computer chips, which allegedly conspired to fix prices.

Mar 11, 2014

Pussy Riot takes on Van Hollen

I didn’t think Pussy Riot even knew that Wisconsin existed. I guess I was wrong.

Mar 10, 2014

Second Chance bill running out of chances

A bill that would move many 17-year-old, first-time offenders out of the adult court system may not pass before the legislative session ends next month.

Mar 2, 2014

Report: State delayed child porn investigations

Court records show that in at least two cases, the Wisconsin Department of Justice took years to act on detailed and credible tips about online child pornography.

Feb 28, 2014

ACLU asks judge to block gay marriage ban (UPDATE)

Civil rights advocates have asked a federal judge to block Wisconsin's gay marriage ban while their lawsuit challenging the prohibition winds its way through court, arguing same-sex couples could suffer harm if the ban remains in place.

Feb 21, 2014

Criminal code overhaul on hold until next legislative session – UPDATE

A bill that would rewrite Wisconsin’s criminal code won’t be passed during the current legislative session, though its sponsor said he will reintroduce it next year.

Feb 19, 2014

Happ throws hat into attorney general race

A southeastern Wisconsin prosecutor has officially joined the race for attorney general.

Feb 10, 2014

AG candidate starts gay marriage petition

One Democratic candidate for Wisconsin attorney general is starting a petition calling on the Department of Justice to stop defending the state's constitutional ban on same-sex marriage.

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