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May 5, 2021

Evers seeking Gill’s replacement on Outagamie County Circuit Court

Gov. Tony Evers is seeking applicants for the Outagamie County Circuit Court to replace Judge Gregory B. Gill, who was elected to the District III Court of Appeals in April.

May 5, 2021

Facebook board upholds Trump suspension

Since the day after the deadly Jan. 6 riots on the U.S. Capitol, former President Donald Trump's social media accounts have been silent — muzzled for inciting violence using the platforms as online megaphones.

May 5, 2021

Wisconsin reaches ‘grim milestone’ as vaccinations slow

Wisconsin passed 600,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, a depressing marker that comes as demand for the vaccine slows and more doses go to waste.

May 4, 2021

Milwaukee council OKs settlement with former Bucks player

The Milwaukee Common Council on Tuesday approved a $750,000 settlement in a lawsuit brought by former Bucks player Sterling Brown over his 2018 arrest in which he was taken to the ground and shocked with a Taser.

May 4, 2021

Certified question before state Supreme Court seeks clarity on private-school busing requirements

Busing services for children attending private religious schools figured at the center of a certified question before the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday.

May 4, 2021

Divided Wisconsin Supreme Court upholds man’s gun conviction

A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the conviction of a man who was found guilty of arming himself with a gun while intoxicated, rejecting his arguments that his core Second Amendment rights outweighed a state law against brandishing firearms while drunk.

May 4, 2021

Disabled Wisconsin lawmaker asks to participate remotely

A disabled Democratic lawmaker has asked Assembly Republicans to allow him to participate in floor sessions remotely, much like the accommodations sometimes used during the coronavirus pandemic.

May 3, 2021

Wisconsin men charged with entering Capitol in Jan. 6 attack

Two Wisconsin men have been charged with entering the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 attack.

Ben Cohen, one of the founders of Ben & Jerry's ice cream, advocates for ending qualified immunity during Monday's briefing. Cohen and Jerry Greenfield spoke on behalf of the national Campaign to End Qualified Immunity.
May 3, 2021

Speakers advocate for ending qualified immunity during legislative briefing

Law professors, lawyers, a retired police sergeant and the founders of Ben & Jerry's ice cream advocated for ending qualified immunity for law enforcement during a legislative briefing on Monday.

May 3, 2021

League of Women Voters commends judge’s decision in redistricting case

The League of Women Voters of Wisconsin is commending a Dane County judge’s decision against the Republican leaders of the Wisconsin Legislature who hired private attorneys in anticipation of legal challenges of redistricting decisions. Debra Cronmiller, executive director of the league, issued a statement on Friday in response to Dane County Circuit Court Judge Stephen Ehlke’s rulin[...]

May 3, 2021

Republicans ask Evers to discuss federal stimulus funding

Republican legislative leaders on Monday called on Democratic Gov. Tony Evers to meet with them to discuss his plans for spending $3.2 billion in federal stimulus money coming to the state.

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