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Jul 12, 2023

Wisconsin boy killed in sawmill accident was doing work allowed by state law, records suggest

State and federal labor agencies are investigating the accident in northern Wisconsin to determine whether workplace safety or child labor laws were violated.

Milwaukee sales tax
Jul 12, 2023

Milwaukee council approves sales tax hike as part of plan to avoid bankruptcy

The Milwaukee Common Council voted 12-3 on Tuesday to approve the higher sales tax.

Jul 11, 2023

Judge Rejects F.T.C. Delay of $70 Billion Microsoft-Activision Deal

JUDGE: F.T.C. had failed to show it was likely to prove the merger would result in a substantial reduction in competition that would harm consumers.

Jul 11, 2023

Judge refuses hold on his social media order

Biden administration attorneys had asked U.S. District Judge Terry Doughty in Monroe to stay his own order, which was issued July 4, while they pursue an appeal.

Wisconsin billionaires unemployment
Jul 11, 2023

Wisconsin billionaires quietly bankroll effort to restrict unemployment

In Wisconsin, the group has pushed bills that would broaden the definition of workplace misconduct to ease unemployment benefit denials as well as empower the Legislature’s budget committee to veto future federal jobless relief.

Jul 11, 2023

Husch Blackwell taps Jamie Lawless as new Chief Executive-elect

Lawless was selected from more than 1,000 applicants and went through a rigorous vetting process, the firm noted in a written statement.

Jul 10, 2023

Stymied by the US Supreme Court, Biden wants voters to have the final say on his agenda

After major blows to his agenda by the U.S. Supreme Court, President Joe Biden is intent on making sure voters will have the final say.

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Jul 10, 2023

Wisconsin school district can’t restrict bathrooms for transgender student, federal judge says

A federal judge has blocked a Wisconsin school district from requiring transgender students to use bathrooms and locker rooms that match the sex they were assigned at birth while a lawsuit plays out against the school.

Wisconsin abortion ban
Jul 9, 2023

Wisconsin judge: Lawsuit to repeal abortion ban can continue

“There is no such thing as an `1849 Abortion Ban` in Wisconsin,” the judge wrote.

Kohler Native American
Jul 7, 2023

Kohler golf course in legal limbo after human remains found, environmental impact concerns raised

Kohler Company's plans to build its sixth golf course have run into a number of legal challenges after human remains were recovered from seven locations during a 2018 field investigation.

Jul 7, 2023

Attorney B’Ivory LaMarr Expresses gratitude to Wisconsin Supreme Court for denying Cert in Mattioli v. City of Milwaukee Case

Milwaukee Attorney Ivory LaMarr praised the Wisconsin Supreme Court for the recent decision to deny cert in the case of Mattioli v. City of Milwaukee. “The resounding victories at the State Court and Court of Appeals, followed by the Supreme Court’s denial of Cert, reaffirms the crucial significance of preserving transparency and the timely release […]

Jul 7, 2023

Wisconsin governor’s 400-year veto angers opponents in state with long history of creative cuts

Wisconsin allows governors to alter certain legislation by replacing words and letters wherever they see fit.

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