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The state Assembly has refused to concur with a bill that would stiffen penalties for repeat drunken drivers.
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Read More »Board backs away from free speech restrictions
A county board in southern Wisconsin has backed away from a plan to prosecute journalists over their reporting on a water quality study and discipline elected officials for how they handle information about the research.
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Read More »Lawsuit could deactivate 234,000 voters in Wisconsin
More than 234,000 voters in Wisconsin would be made unable to cast their ballot unless they register again before the next election under a lawsuit being filed Wednesday that liberals fear could dampen turnout among Democrats in the 2020 presidential race.
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Read More »Assembly OKs autocycle definition, registration fees
The state Assembly has signed off on a bill that would define autocycles in state law and establish registration fees for the vehicles.
Read More »Free-speech rights a concern in Wisconsin water resolution
A southwestern Wisconsin county council on Tuesday dropped a proposal to prosecute journalists over their reporting on a water-quality study but could still decide to discipline any county officials who talk about the research without government approval.
Read More »Evers signs order to promote diversity in state government
Gov. Tony Evers has signed an executive order designed to promote diversity and inclusiveness in Wisconsin state government.
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Read More »Supreme Court lets Sandy Hook shooting lawsuit go forward
The Supreme Court said Tuesday that a survivor and relatives of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting can pursue their lawsuit against the maker of the rifle used to kill 26 people.
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Read More »Attorney: Panel won’t consider plan to prosecute reporters
Officials in southwestern Wisconsin have dropped a resolution warning journalists they would be faced with prosecution if they edit a planned news release.
Read More »Evers refuses to disclose 1 day’s worth of emails
Gov. Tony Evers' refusal to turn over emails requested by a Milwaukee television station is drawing criticism from open-government advocates who say he is interpreting the law too narrowly.
Read More »Another assault locks down Portage prison
State officials say the maximum-security Columbia Correctional Institution remains locked down following another assault on a staff member.
Read More »County resolution threatens journalists with prosecution
At least one Wisconsin county official wants to warn any journalists who cover the upcoming release of a regional water quality study: Publish the county's news release summarizing the findings in its entirety without any alterations or risk criminal prosecution.
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Read More »Evers issues 8 more pardons
Appeals court says GOP can’t join Wisconsin abortion lawsuit
A federal appeals court has affirmed a lower court ruling that Republican state lawmakers can't intervene in a Planned Parenthood lawsuit challenging certain Wisconsin abortion restrictions.
Tagged with: abortion Josh Kaul
Read More »Wisconsin Guard whistleblower says he’s being discharged
A Wisconsin National Guard sergeant says he's being discharged in retaliation for complaining about sexual misconduct in his unit.
Read More »Assembly passes bill expanding birth control
The Republican-controlled state Assembly has passed a bill opposed by anti-abortion groups that would provide more access to birth control.
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Read More »Illinois nurse charged in 1999 beating death of woman (UPDATE)
Authorities in southeastern Wisconsin say they now know the identity of a woman found fatally beaten near a cornfield in 1999 and have made an arrest in her death.
Read More »Military confirms Milwaukee acid attack suspect’s service
A military record-keeping agency has confirmed the military service of a white Milwaukee man suspected of throwing acid on a Latino man.
Read More »First Wisconsin veto override attempts in 9 years fail (UPDATE)
The Wisconsin Legislature's first veto override attempt in nearly a decade seemed destined to fail on Thursday, with no Democrats planning to jump ranks to provide Republicans with the votes they need to have their way.
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Read More »Wisconsin GOP to dodge governor’s call for gun control bills
Wisconsin Republicans who control the state Legislature were expected to dodge the Democratic governor's call to pass a pair of gun-control bills during a special session Thursday, even as advocates planned to place additional pressure on them by holding a rally and flooding the galleries.
Tagged with: gun control Robin Vos Scott Fitzgerald Second Amendment Wisconsin Assembly
Read More »Bills targeting suicide prevention up for Assembly approval
The state Assembly is moving to approve bills intended to prevent suicide in Wisconsin.
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Read More »Assembly weighs expanding birth control access for 18 and up
The Republican-controlled state Assembly is expected to pass a bill opposed by anti-abortion groups that would broaden birth control access.
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Read More »UW-Madison settles windsurfer death lawsuit for $850K
The University of Wisconsin-Madison has settled a lawsuit by the family of a windsurfer killed in a collision with a university boat.
Tagged with: Jay Urban wrongful death
Read More »Prosecutors charge man with hate crime in acid attack
Milwaukee prosecutors on Wednesday charged a 61-year-old man with a hate crime for allegedly throwing battery acid on a Hispanic man's face.
Tagged with: acid Clifton Blackwell
Read More »Fitzgerald doesn’t know when Senate will convene on guns
Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald says he doesn't know when the chamber may convene in special session to take up gun control.
Read More »Voucher group sues over test score release in Wisconsin
Wisconsin education officials illegally withheld voucher students' test scores for a day and intentionally skewed them to make it appear the students performed poorly, a voucher group and a conservative law firm allege in a lawsuit filed Wednesday.
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Read More »DNR: Guard responsible for contamination at airport
State regulators say the Wisconsin Air National Guard is responsible for contaminating soil and groundwater in and around Madison's Truax Field and needs to clean up the toxic chemicals or be faced with legal action.
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Read More »Officer-involved shooting investigated in Monroe County
Monroe County sheriff's officials say an officer-involved shooting is under investigation in Leon, which is south of Sparta.
Read More »Wisconsin Assembly to attempt first veto overrides in 11 years
The Wisconsin Assembly plans to attempt its first veto overrides in 11 years, targeting three partial budget vetoes by Gov. Tony Evers.
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Read More »Ex-felon pleads not guilty in woman found in concrete case
LAS VEGAS (AP) — An ex-felon has pleaded not guilty to killing a 24-year-old adult-entertainment model and encasing her body in a concrete structure found in the desert outside Las Vegas. Christopher Santo Prestipino’s attorney, William Terry, declined to comment ...
Read More »Wisconsin GOP-controlled Senate fires agriculture secretary
The Republican-controlled Senate fired the state agriculture secretary on Tuesday, and the Democratic governor who appointed him watched quietly a row behind lawmakers before using profanity to blast the process.
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