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Apr 20, 2023

Elections aren’t quite over: Wisconsin State Bar to elect new officers

The election opened April 13 and will close at noon on April 28. Those elected take office on July 1.

Apr 20, 2023

Judge: House GOP can question ex-prosecutor about Trump case

A federal judge will let House Republicans question a former Manhattan prosecutor about the criminal case against ex-President Donald Trump, ruling Wednesday that there is no legal basis to block the Judiciary Committee's subpoena.

Wisconsin Gerrymandering
Apr 20, 2023

Former AG Eric Holder to deliver UW commencement speech

Former Attorney General Eric Holder will speak at the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Spring commencement ceremony, according to written statement from the university.

Apr 19, 2023

Drug Take Back Day is April 22

More than 158 events are planned across Wisconsin on Saturday, April 22, 2023, with more than 280 participating law enforcement agencies.

Apr 19, 2023

Justice Roggensack honored at Supreme Court oral argument

Retiring Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Patience Drake Roggensack was honored by her fellow justices and received a standing ovation in the Supreme Court Hearing Room today in Madison.

Supreme Court
Apr 19, 2023

Supreme Court delays decision on abortion pill restrictions until Friday

The Court is faced with the decision whether the drug utilized by millions of women to terminate early pregnancies nationwide would remain legally available.

Matthew Knutson
Apr 19, 2023

Green Bay police officer charged after hitting man with car

He is scheduled to make an initial appearance May 17.

Apr 19, 2023

Fox, Dominion reach $787M settlement over election claims

"The high level of protection for news media in a defamation case remains intact for now”

Wisconsin conservation
Apr 19, 2023

Republicans kill funds for Wisconsin’s largest conservation project in state’s history

Republicans on the Legislature's budget committee voted Tuesday to kill funding for the largest land conservation project in Wisconsin history.

Indigenous Peoples Day
Apr 18, 2023

Gov. Evers seeks applicants for Dane County, La Crosse County circuit courts

The appointments will fill vacancies being created by Judge Chris Taylor’s resignation from the Dane County Circuit Court following her election to the Court of Appeals – District IV and Judge Todd Bjerke’s retirement from the La Crosse County Circuit Court.

Apr 18, 2023

Wisconsin Assembly aims for harsher carjacking penalties

Passage by the Assembly will send the bill to Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, who has said he supports the measure.

Wisconsin
Apr 18, 2023

Wisconsin lawmakers hope to outlaw local bans on gas engines

Gas stations and fossil fuel industry groups such as Kwik Trip and the American Petroleum Institute have thrown their support behind the measures..

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