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Nov 17, 2023

Evers, Vos on same side, both argue against Supreme Court taking voucher lawsuit

Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' administration and political opponent Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos are in the rare position of taking the same side in a lawsuit seeking to end Wisconsin's taxpayer-funded voucher school system, telling the Wisconsin Supreme Court that it should not take the case.

Nov 17, 2023

Feds: COVID-19 fraudsters stole billions

Nearly 3,200 defendants have been charged with COVID-19 relief fraud.

Nov 17, 2023

Pepsi owner sued for allegedly littering rivers

The lawsuit also seeks financial penalties and restitution.

Nov 17, 2023

Right turns on red reconsidered

United States is one of few major countries that generally allow right turns on red.

Miranda doctrine
Nov 17, 2023

Verdict reversed under Miranda doctrine

A man sentenced to 68 months in prison for starting a fire has a second chance.

Hunter Biden
Nov 17, 2023

Hunter Biden seeking Trump, Barr documents

Hunter Biden asked a judge Wednesday to approve subpoenas for documents from Donald Trump and former Justice Department officials related to whether political pressure wrongly influenced the criminal case against him.

Semi-automatic weapon
Nov 17, 2023

Judge: Felons can own firearms

In Chicago alone, there are hundreds of pending felon-with-firearm cases.

Nov 17, 2023

Proposed noncompete agreement ban under attack

About 1 in 5 American workers, nearly 30 million people, are bound by noncompete agreements.

Nov 17, 2023

Man who attacked Pelosi’s husband convicted of federal assault and attempted kidnapping charges

A lawyer for the man who broke into former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s San Francisco home and attacked her husband told a federal jury Wednesday that David DePape was motivated by his political beliefs.

Nov 16, 2023

Gov. Evers takes action on three bills

Bills range from pay day loans to collective bargaining.

Nov 16, 2023

Feds warn of terror threat on US soil while cybersecurity remains top priority for Wisconsin courts

Federal agencies are working closely with state and local law enforcement partners to mitigate threats.

Nov 16, 2023

Prosecutor asks judge to revoke bond for Harrison Floyd in Georgia election case

The Georgia prosecutor pursuing a case against former President Donald Trump and others on Wednesday asked a judge to revoke the bond of defendant Harrison Floyd, saying he has been intimidating witnesses and codefendants in the case.

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