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Jun 17, 2019

Evers appoints Gleeson as Ashland County register of deeds

Gov. Tony Evers has announced the appointment of Julie Gleeson as Ashland County's register of deeds. She will replace Karen Miller, who is resigning effective July 12.

Jun 17, 2019

Gov. Evers re-forms Wisconsin pardons board Walker dropped

Gov. Tony Evers re-established Wisconsin's pardons board on Thursday, fulfilling a campaign promise to again consider granting pardons after his Republican predecessor, Scott Walker, halted the process eight years ago.

Jun 16, 2019

CUB sees consumer, environmental fights converge

As a wave of consumer activism swept the country in the 1970s, Wisconsinites formed the country's first statewide consumer advocacy group focused on utilities.

Jun 14, 2019

Evers seeks applicants for Outagamie County Circuit Court judge

Gov. Tony Evers is seeking applicants for Outagamie County Circuit Court judge.

Jun 14, 2019

Jury convicts father of homicide in son’s death

A jury has convicted a Wisconsin father of second-degree reckless homicide in the shooting death of his son last year.

Jun 14, 2019

Prosecutor: Officers justified in deadly shooting

Two Wisconsin officers were justified when they shot and killed a man who got in a gunfight with police that left a city firefighter dead in the crossfire last month, a prosecutor said Thursday.

Jun 13, 2019

US sports bets hit $9 billion a year after court ruling

At least $9 billion has been bet — legally — on sports in the U.S. in the year since New Jersey's victory in a U.S. Supreme Court case cleared the way for other states to do it.

Jun 13, 2019

ACLU seeks delay in decision on census question

The American Civil Liberties Union is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hold off issuing a decision about whether to include a citizenship question on the 2020 census.

Jun 13, 2019

Evers appoints Quarles & Brady attorney to Court of Appeals

Gov. Tony Evers has appointed Rachel A. Graham to the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, District IV. The appointment fills a vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Gary Sherman.

Jun 13, 2019

Evers re-forms pardons board Walker dropped

Gov. Tony Evers re-created Wisconsin's pardons board on Thursday, fulfilling a campaign promise to again consider granting pardons after his Republican predecessor, Scott Walker, halted the process eight years ago.

Jun 12, 2019

A look at where Wisconsin’s lame-duck laws, challenges stand

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has reinstated almost all of the laws passed by Republicans during a December lame-duck legislative session that limited the powers of the state's incoming Democratic governor and attorney general.

Jun 11, 2019

Wisconsin Supreme Court weighs lame duck challenges

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has reinstated almost all of Republican legislators' lame-duck laws limiting Gov. Tony Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul's powers, but the legal fight isn't over.

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