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NRA spent $870K against Evers this fall
The National Rifle Association spent more than $870,000 campaigning against Gov.-elect Tony Evers in the election this fall.
Vos refused to release redistricting legal contract
Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos won't release a $850,000 contract with a legal firm helping the GOP defend legislative district boundaries.
Walker plans to give speeches, advocate for conservatives
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker said Tuesday that after he leaves office next week he will join a speakers' bureau to travel the country and talk in new ways about conservative issues, while helping in the effort to re-elect President Donald Trump.
Deadline for state Supreme Court candidacies looms
The deadline for candidates to file nomination papers for a state Supreme Court run this spring is fast approaching.
High court slaps La Crosse attorney with suspension instead of reprimand
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has decided to discipline a La Crosse County attorney using a 60-day suspension instead of the public reprimand a referee recommended.
New year, new state laws
The new year marks the start of numerous new state laws affecting a broad swath of life — from birth to marriage to death and, of course, taxes.
New crop of reform-minded prosecutors ready to take office
To get elected as a district attorney, sounding tough on crime used to be the most effective campaign strategy. But in recent years, district attorneys have been winning elections by sounding big on reform.
Low-key days at US Supreme Court may be ending soon
The Supreme Court began its term with the tumultuous confirmation of Justice Brett Kavanaugh, followed by a studied avoidance of drama on the high court bench — especially anything that would divide the five conservatives and four liberals.
Milwaukee homicides decline for third year in a row
The number of homicides in Milwaukee has declined for a third consecutive year.
Justices: BBE properly rejected bar applicant
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has affirmed the Board of Bar Examiners’ decision not to admit a bar applicant who, among other things, failed to disclose a harassment conviction.
High court doles out less discipline for Lake Geneva lawyer
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has declined to adopt a recommendation that it suspend a Lake Geneva attorney’s license three times longer than what lawyer-regulators had requested.
Prominent Marquette law professor suspended
A well-known Marquette University law professor was recently relieved from his teaching duties.
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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
- People with disabilities sue in Wisconsin over lack of electronic absentee ballots
- Wisconsin Republicans ignore governor’s call to spend $125M to combat ‘forever chemicals’
- Native American voices are finally factoring into energy projects
- Steven Avery prosecutor Ken Kratz admits ‘mistakes were made’
- Colombian national extradited to Milwaukee faces International narcotics-trafficking conspiracy charge
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