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Wisconsin redistricting
Oct 10, 2023

Former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice advises Republican leader against impeachment

There should be no effort to impeach a liberal Wisconsin Supreme Court justice based on what is known now, a former justice advised the Republican legislative leader who asked him to review the issue.

Oct 10, 2023

‘Prophet of Doom’ who wounded 10 in New York City subway shooting is sentenced to life in prison

When James pleaded guilty to the terrorism charges earlier this year, he said he only intended to cause serious bodily injury, not death.

Oct 10, 2023

Gov. Evers Seeks Applicants for Marquette County Register of Deeds

Gov. Tony Evers announced he is seeking applicants for appointment as register of deeds in Marquette County.

Carla Endeward
Oct 9, 2023

Fond Du Lac Co judge sentenced Carla Endeward to 27 year bifurcated prison term over Fentanyl drug death

Fond du Lac County District Attorney Eric J. Toney who serves as President of the Wisconsin District Attorney’s Association announced Monday that Carla Endeward was sentenced for her role in the fentanyl drug death of her husband and three other fentanyl overdoses that didn’t result in death. The defendant was convicted or the reckless homicide […]

Wisconsin redistricting
Oct 9, 2023

Wisconsin GOP leader silent on impeachment of Supreme Court justice after earlier floating it

Wisconsin's top Republican state lawmaker, who had threatened to possibly impeach a newly elected liberal state Supreme Court justice if she didn't step down from a redistricting case, didn't mention that option Monday in his first comments since the justice decided against recusal.

Wisconsin Eviction
Oct 9, 2023

Wisconsin Supreme Court sides with tenant advocates in limiting eviction records

The Wisconsin Supreme Court voted Monday in its first public administrative conference in more than a decade to reduce from 20 years to two years the time when most eviction records must be kept on the state court website.

Indigenous Peoples Day
Oct 9, 2023

Gov. Evers celebrates Indigenous Peoples Day in Wisconsin

Through events with the Oneida and Ho-Chunk Nations, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers recognized and celebrated Indigenous Peoples Day Monday along with the above video message honoring Wisconsin’s Native Nations. Evers reaffirmed the state’s commitment to respecting Tribal Sovereignty and fostering strong state government-to-tribal government relationships. Indigenous Peoples Day was first recognize[...]

Oct 9, 2023

Security questions swirl at the Wisconsin Capitol after armed man sought governor twice in one day

Wisconsin's Capitol building is one of the most open in the country, which made it easy for a man to walk inside with a loaded handgun this week in search of Democratic Gov. Tony Evers.

Oct 9, 2023

Liberal Wisconsin Supreme Court justice rejects GOP call to recuse on redistricting cases

The Wisconsin Supreme Court, in a 4-3 vote along partisan lines Friday, agreed to hear a challenge to Republican-drawn legislative maps after a newly elected liberal justice declined to recuse herself.

Protasiewicz Impeachment
Oct 9, 2023

Impeachments and forced removals from office emerge as partisan weapons in the states

Republicans in Wisconsin are threatening to impeach a recently elected state Supreme Court justice and raised the possibility of doing the same to the state’s election director.

ADL
Oct 7, 2023

Indiana Man indicted for sending violent Anti-Semitic threats to Anti-Defamation League

A federal grand jury in the Southern District of Indiana returned an indictment charging Andrzej Boryga, 67, with sending threatening communications to Anti-Defamation League offices around the country.

Oct 6, 2023

Republican leader of Wisconsin Assembly says he won’t move to impeach state’s top elections official

The Republican leader of the Wisconsin Assembly said Thursday that he will not pursue impeachment for the presidential battleground state’s nonpartisan top elections official, despite calls from the Republican president of the state Senate to do so.

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