Oshkosh man gets 23 years for driving drunk in deadly crash
An Oshkosh man has been sentenced to 23 years in prison after he was accused of driving drunk and causing a crash that killed a woman in another vehicle.
Walker, GOP retreat on open records limits
In a sudden reversal amid a stinging backlash, Gov. Scott Walker and GOP legislative leaders said they agreed Saturday to completely remove a part of the proposed state budget that would severely roll back open records laws.
Backlash over GOP plan to tighten open records law
Opposition mounted Friday to a surprise Republican budget measure that would exempt from Wisconsin open records laws nearly everything created by state and local government officials, including drafts of legislation and communications with staff.
Assembly to consider 20-week abortion ban in special session
The Assembly has voted to take up a bill that would ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy in a special legislative session.
Republicans propose limiting public access to records (UPDATE)
Nearly all records created by state lawmakers, including bill drafts and communications with staff, would not be subject to the Wisconsin open records law under a sweeping surprise change Republicans introduced in committee Thursday as an amendment to the state budget.
Abortion bill may move to extraordinary session
A bill that would ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy may wind up being handled in a special legislative session.
Jail on hold for actor who played Screech on ’90s sitcom
Jail time is on hold for former "Saved by the Bell" actor Dustin Diamond while he appeals his sentence for an altercation at a Wisconsin bar.
Walker signs GPS anti-tracking bill
Gov. Scott Walker has signed a bill designed to curb using GPS devices to track people.
Wisconsin joins lawsuit to fight new water rule
Wisconsin has joined eight other states in a lawsuit protesting a new rule from the EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Costly mistakes: Fight rages over who has burden of proving unemployment fraud
After Megan Coronado lost three jobs in 2011, she thought the obvious next step was to file for unemployment benefits.
Legal News
- Wisconsin attorney loses law license, ordered to pay $16K fine
- Former Wisconsin police officer charged with 5 bestiality felony counts
- Judge reject’s Trump’s bid for a new trial in $83.3 million E. Jean Carroll defamation case
- Dozens of deaths reveal risks of injecting sedatives into people restrained by police
- The Latest: Supreme Court arguments conclude in Trump immunity case
- Net neutrality restored as FCC votes to regulate internet providers
- Wisconsin Attorney General asks Congress to expand reproductive health services
- Attorney General Kaul releases update at three-year anniversary of clergy and faith leader abuse initiative
- 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
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