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Nov 16, 2023

Illegal border crossings decline 14%

Illegal border crossings from Mexico fell 14% in October from a month earlier, U.S. authorities said Tuesday, ending a three-month streak of big increases.

Nov 16, 2023

Trump wins case to stay on ballot in Michigan

Michigan judge ruled Tuesday that former President Donald Trump will remain on the state's primary ballot, dealing a blow to the effort to stop Trump's candidacy with a Civil War-era Constitutional clause.

Nov 16, 2023

Mayor sought to bar reporter from City Hall

Mayor allegedly asked local police department to seek a court order barring a journalist from gathering facts.

Nov 16, 2023

Sharing complaint with reporter did not waive privilege, appeals court rules

Attorneys do not waive the attorney-client or work product privilege by giving a copy of a final, signed complaint to a reporter before it is served or filed, the Court of Appeals ruled Monday,  Nov. 6.

Milwaukee County Justice System
Nov 15, 2023

Milwaukee County Clerk of Circuit Court: 2024 budget changes

Officials: 2024 Budget delivers a major win for access to justice in Milwaukee County

Odalo Ohiku
Nov 15, 2023

Milwaukee deputy city attorney may have done private legal work even while under scrutiny, inspector general says

A deputy city attorney in Milwaukee City Attorney Tearman Spencer's office has continued appearing in court on behalf of his private law firm even as he was under scrutiny over allegations that he was performing private work on city time, Milwaukee's inspector general said Monday.

Justice Department
Nov 15, 2023

Kforce Staffing settles with Feds for $900,000 over hiring discrimination claims

Under the terms of the settlement, Kforce will pay $690,000 in civil penalties to the United States and set aside $230,000 to compensate affected workers.

Nov 15, 2023

Wisconsin Republicans pass $2B tax cut heading for a veto by Gov. Tony Evers

Under the bill, the DNR would need landowners' permission to test their water for PFAS and would be responsible for remediation at contaminated sites where the responsible party is unknown or can't pay for the work.

Nov 15, 2023

Wisconsin Legislature passes liquor law overhauls opposed by private wedding venues

The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Legislature passed a bipartisan measure on Tuesday to overhaul the state's liquor laws and create new regulations for wedding barns.

Visine Killer
Nov 15, 2023

Jury convicts Pewaukee woman of poisoning family friend with Visine eye drops

Defendant also was found guilty of stealing nearly $300,000.

Nov 15, 2023

Governor eases lockdowns at Wisconsin prisons amid lawsuit, seeks to improve safety

Sweeping measures announced to ensure the safety of corrections staff and people in DOC care.

Wisconsin Assembly
Nov 14, 2023

Senate approves downsized Milwaukee Brewers stadium repair bill

The Wisconsin state Senate narrowly approved a plan Tuesday to spend nearly half a billion dollars to help the Milwaukee Brewers repair their stadium over the next three decades, brushing aside arguments that the team has more than enough money and doesn't deserve such a sizable government subsidy.

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