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May 15, 2019

Wisconsin Assembly poised to approve ‘born alive’ bill

The Wisconsin Assembly is poised to pass a so-called "born alive" anti-abortion bill passed in other states that President Donald Trump has touted.

May 15, 2019

Alabama ban on nearly all abortions in GOP governor’s hands

Alabama legislators have given final approval to a ban on nearly all abortions, and if the Republican governor signs the measure, the state will have the strictest abortion law in the country.

May 15, 2019

Senate to vote on bill streamlining pollution credits system

The Wisconsin Senate is scheduled to approve a bill designed to bolster and streamline the state's pollution credit-trading system.

May 15, 2019

Supreme Court conservatives attack lame-duck arguments (UPDATE)

The conservative justices who control the Wisconsin Supreme Court attacked liberal groups' claims Wednesday that Republican legislators met illegally when they passed laws limiting Gov. Tony Evers' and Attorney General Josh Kaul's powers during a lame-duck session last year, saying the Legislature can decide when it wants to meet.

May 15, 2019

Budget panel OKs Evers’ clean water borrowing plan

The Legislature's budget-writing committee overwhelmingly approved Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' proposal Tuesday to authorize more borrowing for clean water projects, handing the governor a small victory after killing his plan to replace lead pipes across the state last week.

May 14, 2019

Madison restaurant closed after diners become sick

A Mexican restaurant in Madison is closed while public-health officials investigate a possible outbreak of foodborne illness.

May 14, 2019

State Assembly to vote on expungement proposal

A proposal expanding the state’s expungement process is scheduled for a vote Wednesday on the floor of the state Assembly.

May 14, 2019

Former clerk candidate tapped for Racine County register of deeds

Gov. Tony Evers recently appointed a former candidate for clerk of circuit court to the vacant Racine County register of deeds position.

May 14, 2019

Jury returns $2B verdict in weed killer lawsuit

A jury on Monday ordered agribusiness giant Monsanto Co. to pay a combined $2.055 billion to a couple claiming that the company's popular weed killer Roundup Ready caused their cancers.

May 14, 2019

Deaths of estranged Racine couple likely murder-suicide

Police say the deaths of two people in a Racine home are being investigated as a murder-suicide involving an estranged couple.

May 14, 2019

Software company wants $14.3M in Wisconsin contract fight

A software company on Monday tried to persuade the Wisconsin Claims Board to hand over $14.3 million for extra work building a new system to track state employees' retirement benefits.

May 13, 2019

Evers taps personal-injury lawyer for Milwaukee register of deeds

Gov. Tony Evers recently announced that he has appointed a lawyer to take over as Milwaukee County Register of Deeds.

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