Disabled Wisconsin lawmaker asks to participate remotely
A disabled Democratic lawmaker has asked Assembly Republicans to allow him to participate in floor sessions remotely, much like the accommodations sometimes used during the coronavirus pandemic.
Wisconsin men charged with entering Capitol in Jan. 6 attack
Two Wisconsin men have been charged with entering the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 attack.
Speakers advocate for ending qualified immunity during legislative briefing
Law professors, lawyers, a retired police sergeant and the founders of Ben & Jerry's ice cream advocated for ending qualified immunity for law enforcement during a legislative briefing on Monday.
League of Women Voters commends judge’s decision in redistricting case
The League of Women Voters of Wisconsin is commending a Dane County judge’s decision against the Republican leaders of the Wisconsin Legislature who hired private attorneys in anticipation of legal challenges of redistricting decisions. Debra Cronmiller, executive director of the league, issued a statement on Friday in response to Dane County Circuit Court Judge Stephen Ehlke’s rulin[...]
Republicans ask Evers to discuss federal stimulus funding
Republican legislative leaders on Monday called on Democratic Gov. Tony Evers to meet with them to discuss his plans for spending $3.2 billion in federal stimulus money coming to the state.
Sheriff: Wisconsin casino shooter was fired employee
A man who shot and killed two people and wounded a third at a northeastern Wisconsin tribal casino restaurant before police killed him had been fired from the eatery and banned from the property, authorities said Monday.
Supreme Court won’t take Maryland bump stock ban case
The Supreme Court is declining to take up a challenge to Maryland's ban on bump stocks and other devices that make guns fire faster.
Judges hear arguments over Census’ contentious privacy tool
The fight over whether the U.S. Census Bureau can use a statistical technique to keep people's information private in the numbers used for drawing political districts on Monday was going before a judicial panel which must decide if the method provides enough data accuracy.
Wisconsin CASA programs help 935 children in 2020
Wisconsin Court Appointed Special Advocate programs helped 935 children in 2020, according to a report sent to the Joint Committee on Finance this week.
Evers has majority of UW Board of Regents appointees
Gov. Tony Evers announced Friday that the CEO of Prevea Health will be joining the University of Wisconsin's Board of Regents, giving him a majority of the appointees on the 18-member board.
Blise settles into 14-year term on Eastern District bankruptcy court
Just a few weeks into a years-long appointment, Judge Rachel M. Blise is finding her place on the bankruptcy court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin.
Biden announces 2nd round of diverse federal judiciary picks
President Joe Biden announced on Thursday another diverse group of candidates for his second round of judicial nominations, a day after some in his first slate of picks went before a Senate committee.
Legal News
- Wisconsin DNR agrees to repeal anti-firearm rule
- Harris kicks off campaign for president with a rally in Wisconsin
- Wisconsin leads 26 governors to strengthen state and tribal child support enforcement act
- Wisconsin man charged with fleeing to Ireland to avoid prison term for Capitol riot role
- Wisconsin Supreme Court reveals September oral arguments calendar
- New Jersey man sentenced for series of violent assaults on members of the Orthodox Jewish Community
- Milwaukee County District Attorney, UWM police address Jewish threats
- With GOP convention over, Milwaukee weighs the benefits of hosting political rivals
- Secret Service head resigns as Congress formally investigates
- Milwaukee Police Department issues statement regarding video release policy
- GOP convention sets the stage for the Democratic convention in Chicago, activists and police say
- Survey: Harris has enough delegates to be nominee
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- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel- Exclusion of Evidence of Witness Bias
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