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Supreme Court assumes jurisdiction over lawsuit over clerk’s absentee-voter advice
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has assumed jurisdiction over a lawsuit involving a Dane County clerk's advice to voters to mark themselves as indefinitely confined because of the governor's stay-at-home order to get around Wisconsin's photo ID requirement.
IN WRITING: Remote online notarization becomes law
Governor Evers signed Assembly Bill 293 earlier this month, permitting parties in Wisconsin to allow the performance of notarial acts using audio-visual technology for remotely located individuals.
Poll shows strong support for virus reaction in Wisconsin
Although the Republican-controlled Legislature continued to work with Democratic Gov. Tony Evers on a state coronavirus relief package, a new poll released Wednesday showed broad support for the actions taken already to close schools and businesses and limit gatherings to slow the spread of the disease.
Republicans support waiving unemployment waiting period
Wisconsin Republican legislative leaders said for the first time Wednesday that they support temporarily waiving a one-week waiting period for people to receive unemployment benefits as part of a state aid package in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Program exposes students to diversity, possibility in legal profession
On a dreary February day in Madison, Makda Fessahaye and Leakhena Au showed up for class at Madison East High School on internment camps and equal protection.
Judge rules against conservative think tank in Evers lawsuit
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers can exclude members of a conservative think tank from attending press briefings and keep them off his email list sent to other reporters, a federal judge ruled on Tuesday.
Democratic contributions help Karofsky outpace Kelly
The Wisconsin Supreme Court hopeful Jill Karofsky raised more than twice as much money during the last two months as her rival, the incumbent Justice Daniel Kelly, new campaign finance reports show.
Coronavirus sick leave law goes into effect Thursday
Starting Thursday, many employers will have to provide paid leave to employees dealing with the coronavirus' effects on themselves and their families.
Judge: Man linked to white supremacist group to stay in jail
A Maryland man linked by the FBI to a white supremacist group and arrested ahead of a gun rights rally in Virginia must remain in federal custody while he awaits trial, a judge ruled Tuesday.
Municipalities lack enough workers for in-person voting
More than 100 municipalities lack enough poll workers to offer any in-person voting on Election Day, a survey state elections officials released Tuesday suggests.
Judge Maxine White to put perspective into practice on Appeals Court (VIDEO)
“I always thought that I saw a little bit of myself and my family in the sufferings of people who came before us.”
CARES Act provides $1 billion to federal courts, prisons
The $2.2 trillion rescue package signed into law on Friday provides more than $1 billion to manage criminal-justice needs arising from COVID-19.
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