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Jan 26, 2024

Wisconsin Republicans set to pass bill banning abortions after 14 weeks of pregnancy

The case is on appeal and likely will end up before the state Supreme Court.

Office of Lawyer Regulation
Jan 26, 2024

Three Nigerian citizens indicted in Milwaukee for money laundering and wire fraud

If convicted, each of these offenses carries a maximum of twenty years in prison and up to three years of supervised release.

Jan 26, 2024

Gov. Evers appoints Brenda Sue Mayr as Langlade County Register of Deeds

Mayr will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term ending on Jan. 5, 2025.

Jan 26, 2024

Wisconsin Assembly approves a bill mandating a limit on the wolf population, sends proposal to Evers

The lawsuit is still pending in Dane County Circuit Court.

Jan 25, 2024

White Supremacist convicted of Federal hate crime for defacing Michigan synagogue

African Americans and Jewish Americans were targets of the hate group.

Wisconsin Gerrymandering
Jan 25, 2024

Wisconsin Supreme Court issues three orders in gerrymandering case

Wisconsin’s highest Court issued three orders this week in the case Clarke v. Wisconsin Elections Commission. The case challenges Wisconsin’s gerrymandered political maps. According to Wisconsin Supreme Court officials, two of the orders were issued at the end of the day Wednesday and the third order was issued Thursday morning. Court officials said, “The first […]

Chicago Police
Jan 25, 2024

Chicago police officer gets probation for role in January 6

Federal agents reviewed the Chicago police officer's geolocation data along with racist text messages, photographs, and video to positively identify him at the Capitol on January 6.

Jan 25, 2024

Wisconsin’s Democratic governor promises to veto last-ditch Republican redistricting effort

Evers' veto will leave it to the Wisconsin Supreme Court to install the state's new maps.

North Carolina State Bar
Jan 25, 2024

North Carolina attorney disbarred after crimes committed in Wisconsin

$1.6 million in fraudulently obtained funds targeted vulnerable victims, including a woman with Alzheimer’s, and elderly veterans.

Jan 25, 2024

New electronic storage detection canine at WisDOJ will help fight internet crime against children

Moose assists with investigations around the state of Wisconsin that require the detection of electronics.

Jan 23, 2024

Commentary: State Bar train off track?

"In bypassing our standard procedure in addressing important items, we are not fulfilling the role the Court designed for us."

Jan 23, 2024

Evers goes around GOP to secure grant for largest land conservation purchase in Wisconsin history

Republicans on the Legislature’s budget committee in April blocked spending stewardship dollars on the project.

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