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Mar 9, 2022

Wisconsin Senate sends youth prison bill to Evers

The Wisconsin state Senate on Tuesday sent a bill that would fund a new youth prison to Gov. Tony Evers.

Mar 8, 2022

Wisconsin GOP-ordered election probe extended through April

Wisconsin's Republican Assembly speaker signed a new contract Tuesday with Michael Gableman, the former state Supreme Court justice he hired to investigate the 2020 election, extending his review through the end of April.

Mar 8, 2022

New contract reached for Republican Wisconsin election probe

Wisconsin's Republican Assembly speaker has signed a new contract with Michael Gableman, the former state Supreme Court justice he hired to investigate the 2020 election, Gableman's attorney told a judge on Tuesday.

Mar 8, 2022

Wisconsin Senate to end with votes on youth prison, schools

The Senate prepared to wrap up Wisconsin's two-year legislative session Tuesday with votes on a bipartisan proposal to build a new juvenile prison and Republican-backed attempts, most likely headed for vetoes, to break up the Milwaukee school district and extend the state's voucher school program.

Mar 8, 2022

Milwaukee prosecutor won’t charge elections board members

The Milwaukee County district attorney will not file charges against two Democratic members of the bipartisan Wisconsin Elections Commission, saying Monday there is not enough evidence to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that they committed any crimes.

Mar 7, 2022

Axley welcomes Manley to Madison office

Axley announced on March 2 the addition of business attorney Tyler Manley to its Madison office.

Mar 7, 2022

State obtains $75K judgement for pollution from company that burns scrap plywood, veneer

Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul announced Monday that his office has obtained a civil judgment requiring a Shawano wood producer to pay a $75,000 penalty for alleged violations of the state's air-pollution laws.

Mar 7, 2022

High court narrows reach of law targeting career criminals

By JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday narrowed the reach of a federal law that strengthens penalties for career criminals found to illegally have a gun. The high court was ruling in the case of a man a lower court classified as a career criminal after counting the man’s […]

Mar 7, 2022

Bill setting up early absentee ballot count likely dead

A Republican-authored bill that would authorize local election clerks to begin counting absentee ballots a day earlier is likely dead.

Mar 7, 2022

OCHDL settles 2-year fraudulent will dispute, settling for $5.4 million

Following a physician’s death in November 2019, the decedent’s partner provided an alleged will to his siblings indicating they would receive $100,000, a drastic difference from their understanding of their brother’s estate plans and an older will.

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Mar 7, 2022

Wisconsin Republicans take redistricting fight to high court

Wisconsin Republicans on Monday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to block a state ruling that would enact legislative maps submitted by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, saying allowing it to stand would put in place "racial gerrymandering."

Mar 7, 2022

Wisconsin treasurer wants state to shed Russian investments

Wisconsin Treasurer Sarah Godlewski called on the state Monday to shed any investments with Russian entities in response to the Ukraine invasion.

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