Wisconsin woman charged with pocketing Honor Flight donations
Joni Nogay of Cudahy was charged June 22 with felony theft in a business setting of between $10,000 and $100,000.
Joseph Rekrut Joins Reinhart’s Tax Practice
Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c. announced Thursday Joseph Rekrut has joined the firm’s Tax Practice. Rekrut advises mid-sized businesses, public charities, family foundations and high-net-worth individuals on tax controversy, planning and litigation matters. He works to streamline the complexities of the tax code so his clients can make well-informed decisions in pursuit of their goals. An [[...]
Marathon County state legislator ticketed for illegal burning that ignited small brush fire
State Sen. Cory Tomczyk, a Republican from Mosinee, received a ticket from a forest ranger from the Wisconsin Department of National Resources for illegal burning that led to a small brush fire, according to the citation report.
Wisconsin Supreme Court accepts one new case, denies others
The Wisconsin Supreme Court recently voted to accept one new case, and the Court acted to deny review in a number of other cases, officials said Thursday.
Study says drinking water from nearly half of US faucets contains potentially harmful chemicals
The synthetic compounds known collectively as PFAS are contaminating drinking water to varying extents in large cities and small towns — and in private wells and public systems, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
Wisconsin probes how 8 roller-coaster riders became trapped upside down for hours
It took nearly three and a half hours to get all the passengers down. One person was taken to a hospital.
Wisconsin’s Democratic governor scales back Republican tax cut, signs state budget
Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said that move would result in “massive property tax increases” because schools will have the authority to raise those taxes if state aid isn't enough to meet the per-pupil cost.
Court rules against Biden Administration’s alleged social media censorship
Republican U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt, who was the Missouri attorney general when the lawsuit was filed, said on Twitter that the ruling was "a huge win for the First Amendment and a blow to censorship."
EU high court rules against Facebook
The European Court of Justice said competition watchdogs can consider whether companies like Facebook comply with the continent's strict privacy rules, which are normally enforced by national data privacy regulators.
Hiring-discrimination complaints dismissed, former police monitor applicant plans to sue
Wisconsin equal rights officials have dismissed complaints that a Madison citizens board discriminated against an applicant to be the city’s first police monitor, but the applicant now says he will continue to pursue his claims in court, reports the Wisconsin State Journal. Eric A. Hill was one of 10 people out of 31 applicants to […]
Law students offered therapy in wake of recent US Supreme Court rulings
In the wake of the recent decisions impacting affirmative action, religious freedom, and student debt forgiveness, Boston University School of Law students were offered therapy.
Battle over Wisconsin’s top elections official could have ripple effects for 2024
A fight over whether Wisconsin's top elections official will keep her job has potential implications for the 2024 presidential contest in a perennial battleground where statewide margins are typically razor thin.
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- Lavinia Goodell 150th Anniversary commemoration to be held June 17
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