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Audit: Too much, not enough sent to Wisconsin unemployed
An unknown number of unemployed people in Wisconsin received too much, or not enough, in benefits from the state Department of Workforce in late April as it worked to process additional money in federal aid to help those suddenly out of work due to the coronavirus pandemic, an audit released Wednesday found.
Co-sleeping proposal fails in Milwaukee County
It took about 15 minutes Monday for Milwaukee County supervisors to listen to, discuss and then unanimously reject a proposal that District Attorney John Chisholm’s office put more time into investigating infant deaths following co-sleeping.
Critics dispute prosecutors’ need for co-sleeping bill
A bill that seeks to add another charge prosecutors can use for co-sleeping deaths already is getting pushback for a lack of clarity.
Bill would make some sleeping deaths a felony
A Wisconsin lawmaker wants to make it a felony to harm or kill an infant by co-sleeping while intoxicated.
Legislation proposes eliminating jury trials in children’s court
A divisive bill that would eliminate jury trials in protection and termination proceedings in children’s court – while at the same time appointing counsel to all parents who are going through the proceedings - may get a hearing this fall.
Bill to add penalties for harassing lawmakers
A Wisconsin lawmaker is pushing for tougher laws to deter people who would intimidate or harm members of the Legislature and their families.
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- Former law enforcement praise state’s response brief in Steven Avery case
- Eric Toney announces re-election bid for Fond du Lac County District Attorney
- Former Wisconsin Democratic Rep. Peter Barca announces new bid for Congress
- Republicans file lawsuit challenging Evers’s partial vetoes to literacy bill
- More human remains believed those of missing woman wash up on Milwaukee Co. beach
- Vice President Harris returning to Wisconsin for third visit this year
- Wisconsin joins Feds, dozens of states to hold airlines accountable for bad behavior
- Trump ahead of Biden in new Marquette poll
- Bankruptcy court approves Milwaukee Marriott Downtown ‘business as usual’ motion
- New Crime Gun Intelligence Center to launch in Chicago
- Arrest warrant proposed for Minocqua Brewing owner who filed Lawsuit against Town of Minocqua
- Wisconsin Supreme Court justices question how much power Legislature should have
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