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Racine funeral home operator claims racial discrimination
An African-American funeral home operator is accusing Racine city officials of discrimination for denying him permission to operate.
20 percent turnout predicted for Supreme Court election
Wisconsin's elections chief says he expects 20 percent turnout for the April 7 election.
Nation’s high court dismisses discipline case against Foley partner
The U.S. Supreme Court has dismissed an attorney discipline case against a partner of Foley & Lardner LLP.
Opponents to changing chief justice selection speak out
Opponents to a constitutional amendment on the April 7 ballot changing on the chief justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court is selected are urging rejection of the measure.
DOJ plans to hand DA shooting report this week
The Wisconsin Department of Justice plans to hand its final reports on what led up to a white Madison Police officer killing an unarmed biracial man to prosecutors this week.
US justices struggle with free speech case over license plates
The U.S. Supreme Court struggled Monday in a dispute over a proposed Confederate battle flag license plate to balance worries about government censorship and concerns that offensive messages could, at worst, incite violence.
US justices turn away challenge to state’s voter ID law (UPDATE)
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday turned away a challenge to Wisconsin's voter identification law, allowing the law to stand and handing a victory to Gov. Scott Walker following a long fight by opponents who say it's a thinly veiled attempt to make it more difficult for Democratic backers to vote.
Schimel says voter ID law won’t be in effect for April 7 election
The American Civil Liberties Union is asking a federal appeals court to block implementation of Wisconsin's voter identification law for an election that's less than two weeks away.
Milwaukee Bar seeking volunteers for legal clinics
The Milwaukee Bar Association is looking for volunteer attorneys to meet with members of the public during its free walk-in legal clinics for Law Day 2015.
Couple that didn’t show for court faced nearly 50 years
A southeastern Wisconsin couple that didn't show up for their animal cruelty trial after two bodies were discovered on their property each faced nearly 50 years behind bars.
Schimel asks Supreme Court to take rules case
Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel is asking the state Supreme Court to take a case related to how much influence Gov. Scott Walker can have in the state's education department.
Judge rules state’s abortion restriction unconstitutional
A federal judge on Friday struck down a Wisconsin law requiring doctors performing abortions to get hospital admitting privileges, ruling that any benefits to women's health from the requirement are "substantially outweighed" by restricting women's access to abortion.
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