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Court sides with Wisconsin governor in appointment fight (UPDATE)
A Wisconsin appeals court sided with Democratic Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday, ruling that he had the authority to withdraw appointments made by then-Gov. Scott Walker and approved by Republicans during a lame-duck legislative session.
Evers seeking applicants for Racine County register of deeds
Gov. Tony Evers is looking for candidates to fill a soon-to-be vacant register of deeds position in Racine County.
State completely out of federal health care lawsuit
Wisconsin is no longer a part of a multistate lawsuit seeking repeal of the federal health care law passed under then-President Barack Obama.
Senator expects votes on victims amendment in May
A state lawmaker says he expects both legislative houses will pass a constitutional amendment bolstering crime victims' rights this spring.
Senate passes bill to drop ‘mental retardation’ term
The Wisconsin Senate has passed a bill that would remove the term "mental retardation" from five state agencies' administrative codes, even though Democratic Gov. Tony Evers ordered the deletion weeks ago.
Semi driver pleads guilty in fatal Lake Elmo crash
A semi driver who crashed into a car at a Lake Elmo intersection, killing a college professor, has pleaded guilty to criminal charges.
Charges pending in Wisconsin crash that killed 3
An Illinois man is behind bars and faced with possible reckless-homicide charges in the deaths of three family members from Kenosha.
Man suspected in Wisconsin homicide arrested in Texas
A man suspected of a February homicide in the Wisconsin city of Beloit has been arrested in Texas.
‘Barnacle’ bill heads to floor vote, lawmakers to vote on email service proposal
The state Assembly will be voting Tuesday on legislation that would add to the types of devices cities and other local governments can use to immobilize vehicles for unpaid parking tickets.
Wisconsin favors legalizing cannabis, but hurdles remain
Gary Storck has been here before. For decades, Storck, a longtime medical-marijuana advocate from Madison, has been pushing the state Legislature to legalize his medicine. Storck suffers from glaucoma. He uses cannabis to slow the progression of the disease, which is gradually robbing him of his sight.
Evers’ budget would restore eminent domain for bike trails
Gov. Tony Evers wants to restore local governments and state agencies’ right to seize private property for biking and hiking trails, a step that would again pit private property owners against villages, towns and cities looking to make public improvements.
Wisconsin school district tracks students on buses with GPS
A Wisconsin school district is testing a system that uses GPS on buses to track students, which officials say will help improve safety.
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- State Bar leaders remain deeply divided over special purpose trust
- Former Wisconsin college chancellor fired over porn career is fighting to keep his faculty post
- Pecker says he pledged to be Trump campaign’s ‘eyes and ears’ during 2016 race
- A conservative quest to limit diversity programs gains momentum in states
- Wisconsin prison inmate pleads not guilty to killing cellmate
- Waukesha man sentenced to 30 years for Sex Trafficking
- 12-year-old shot in Milwaukee Wednesday with ‘serious injuries’
- Milwaukee man convicted of laundering proceeds of business email compromise fraud schemes
- Giuliani, Meadows among 18 indicted in Arizona fake electors case
- Some State Bar diversity participants walk away from program
- Wisconsin court issues arrest warrant ‘in error’ for Minocqua Brewing owner
- Iranian nationals charged cyber campaign targeting U.S. Companies
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