Recent Articles from Rick Benedict
Audit launched of Wisconsin’s diversity efforts
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Legislature‘s audit committee voted Tuesday to launch a comprehensive review of diversity and inclusion efforts across state government after the Assembly’s top Republican vowed to eliminate equity initiatives. The committee voted 6-4 to order the Legislative Audit Bureau to conduct the review, with all four Democrats on the panel voting against the [&helli[...]
Federal appeals court approves high-voltage power line through Mississippi River refuge
A federal appeals court has cleared the way for utilities to finish building a high-voltage power line across a Mississippi River refuge.
Dane County residents encouraged to weigh how to spend federal funds
The plan is a requirement in order to get the federal funding, officials noted.
Jurors should have considered stand-your-ground defense in sawed-off shotgun killing, judges rule
The prosecutor also told jurors erroneously that the stand-your-ground provision didn't apply in the case.
Money isn’t enough to smooth the path for Republican candidates hoping to retake the Senate
Frustrated by the seemingly endless cash flowing to Democrats, Republicans aiming to retake the Senate have rallied around candidates with plenty of their own money.
Milwaukee election leader ousted 6 months before election in presidential swing state
Woodall has been outspoken about the challenges she and other election officials have felt in recent years.
Former President Trump calls for arrest of special prosecutor Jack Smith
On Monday, former President Donald Trump sent an email to his supporters calling for the arrest of one of the prosecutors appointed to his election interference and classified documents cases.
Wisconsin judge dismisses lawsuit challenging state’s new wolf management plan
Hunting advocates support setting a population limit.
Wisconsin Supreme Court issues opinion on Milwaukee Police officer fired over Facebook posts
Andrade challenges his termination on procedural grounds.
Gov. Evers Seeks applicants for Menominee County Register of Deeds
Application materials must be received no later than 5 p.m. on Mon., May 20, 2024.
Donald Trump calls Joe Biden weak on antisemitism, ignoring his own rhetoric
Trump last week downplayed Charlottesville, saying the deadly rally was “nothing” compared to ongoing pro-Palestinian campus protests.
Gov. Evers again calls Republican lawmakers into special meeting
Evers calls for immediate release of $140 Million to Fight PFAS Statewide.
Legal News
- Green Bay man gets 2 consecutive life terms in fatal stabbings
- For 20 years, RCS has been bringing trial visuals to life
- Justices reject appeal from former Guantanamo detainee
- Lawyers burn midnight oil studying Title IX revisions
- 70 years after Brown, school integration stymied
- Wisconsin man gets 15 years in prison for Door County bar fire that killed two
- Noncitizen voting, already illegal in federal elections, becomes a centerpiece of 2024 GOP messaging
- Wisconsin election officials fear voter confusion over 2 elections for same congressional seat
- ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrant for Israeli and Hamas leaders, including Netanyahu
- Up in smoke: Workers remove dozens of apparent marijuana plants from Wisconsin Capitol tulip garden
- The Senate filibuster is a hurdle to any national abortion bill
- Bones found in 1989 in a Wisconsin chimney identified as man who last contacted relatives in 1970
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