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Judge finalists named for elections board appointment (UPDATE)
The state board that oversees elections in Wisconsin is moving toward filling a vacancy.
Hundreds of pardon applications sitting on Walker’s desk
Gov. Scott Walker has refused to consider any of at least 1,400 pardon applications since he's taken office, an Associated Press review has found.
Restitution hearing rescheduled for ex-Walker aide (UPDATE)
A former top aide to Gov. Scott Walker will find out next month how much restitution he owes following a conviction on a theft charge.
Wis. AG says he needs solicitor general position
Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen is telling legislators he needs a new solicitor general position in the state Justice Department to help defend Gov. Scott Walker's policies.
Editorial: DNA numbers don’t add up
Politicians love easy sound bites and panacea numbers, and budget season is rife with such vague points of fact.
The DNA debate: Justice system divided over expanding collection of genetic evidence
DNA evidence helped put Chris Ochoa behind bars for a murder he did not commit.
Appeals court refuses to reinstate collective bargaining law (UPDATE)
A Wisconsin appeals court on Tuesday refused to put on hold a judge's decision repealing major parts of Gov. Scott Walker's law that effectively ending collective bargaining for most public workers.
Recusal debate hits state Supreme Court race
In 2010, the Wisconsin Supreme Court reinstated a criminal conviction against Dimitri Henley.
Secret investigation into Walker aides closes without charges
A secret investigation into illegal campaign activity by former aides and associates of Republican Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker closed last week with no charges filed against Walker.
Walker’s budget would fund attorney raises
Gov. Scott Walker's budget would lay out more than $7 million for raises for assistant prosecutors and public defenders.
Pierick gets community service, fine in plea (UPDATE)
The domestic partner of one of Gov. Scott Walker's top aides when he was Milwaukee County executive was sentenced Thursday to community service and a $2,100 fine on a misdemeanor delinquency charge.
Walker proposes expanding DNA collection (UPDATE)
Gov. Scott Walker wants to spend $6 million on expanding DNA collection efforts to include anyone arrested on a felony charge and anyone convicted of a crime, a move the Republican has argued will help police solve more crimes.
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