Ranked choice voting bill moves to hearing in front of Wisconsin Senate elections committee
A bipartisan bill that would dramatically change how Wisconsin residents choose congressional candidates by asking them to rank their top choices instead of voting for one of two candidates is headed for its first public hearing.
Special counsel Jack Smith asks the Supreme Court to rule quickly on whether Trump can be prosecuted
Special counsel Jack Smith on Monday asked the Supreme Court to take up and rule quickly on whether former President Donald Trump can be prosecuted on charges he plotted to overturn the 2020 election results.
Wisconsin’s Democratic attorney general vows to defend potential 2024 Trump victory in court
Kaul said: “We're going to defend the results regardless of who wins the election ... "
Wisconsin GOP leader says he’s finished negotiating with university over pay raises, diversity deal
Vos said there was “zero chance” of him softening his position.
Pennsylvania school choice program criticized as ‘discriminatory’ as lawmakers return to session
Over the past 20 years, the state has earmarked about $2 billion to the tax credit programs, with a bulk of it coming in the last five years.
Man charged in Fourth of July parade shooting plans to represent himself at trial
The man who allegedly unleashed a hail of bullets from a rooftop in Highland Park on the 4th of July and then fled to Madison, says he will be representing himself.
Two men charged in officer involved shooting
Men face 80 years in prison and 62.5 years in prison, respectively.
Wisconsin secretary of state calls for removal of fake Trump elector from elections commission
Bob Spindell was one of 10 Republicans who signed certificates in 2020 falsely stating that Trump had won Wisconsin
Wisconsin university regents reject deal with Republicans to reduce diversity positions
The vote was immediately panned by leaders of the Assembly Republican caucus.
Court doubles recommended suspension of lawyer to 60 days
A Minnesota attorney specializing in child-protection matters was recently suspended from the practice of law for 60 days. The court, finding several aggravating factors, doubled the length of the suspension that was recommended by the referee. David Ludescher has practiced law for more than 30 years and was first admitted to practice law in Minnesota […]
Jury convicts inmate in first trial involving deadly prison riots
Seven prisoners were killed and 22 seriously injured in the riot at the maximum-security facility.
Trump says he won’t testify again at his New York fraud trial
Donald Trump said Sunday he has decided against testifying for a second time at his New York civil fraud trial, posting on social media a day before his scheduled appearance that he “very successfully & conclusively” testified last month and saw no need to do so again.
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- Trump ahead of Biden in new Marquette poll
- Bankruptcy court approves Milwaukee Mariott Downtown ‘business as usual’ motion
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- Wisconsin Supreme Court justices question how much power Legislature should have
- Milwaukee’s Common Council now has the most African Americans, women and openly LGBTQ members ever
- Office of School Safety Provides Behavioral and Threat Assessment Management Training Ahead of 25th Anniversary of Columbine Shooting
- Wisconsin Supreme Court to hear arguments in Democratic governor’s suit against GOP-led Legislature
- Lawsuit asks Wisconsin Supreme Court to strike down governor’s 400-year veto
- Wisconsin man pleads not guilty to neglect in disappearance of boy
- ACS Selects University of Wisconsin Law School’s Miriam Seifter for 2024 Ruth Bader Ginsburg Scholar Award
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