Wisconsin Supreme Court to hear arguments in Democratic governor’s suit against GOP-led Legislature
The lawsuit cites the committee’s rejection of dozens of conservation projects.
Lawsuit asks Wisconsin Supreme Court to strike down governor’s 400-year veto
Attorneys with Wisconsin's largest business lobbying group asked the state Supreme Court on Monday to strike down Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' use of a partial veto.
Bond set for teacher allegedly caught undressed in car with teenage student
If convicted, she faces up to 20 years in prison.
Wisconsin man pleads not guilty to neglect in disappearance of boy
Vang is being held on a $20,000 cash bond.
ACS Selects University of Wisconsin Law School’s Miriam Seifter for 2024 Ruth Bader Ginsburg Scholar Award
Professor Seifter has also distinguished herself through her creation of the State Democracy Research Initiative in 2021.
People with disabilities sue in Wisconsin over lack of electronic absentee ballots
The lawsuit states that because absentee voting for most in Wisconsin is by paper ballot.
Wisconsin Republicans ignore governor’s call to spend $125M to combat ‘forever chemicals’
“The Republicans are missing in action on this,” Evers said.
Native American voices are finally factoring into energy projects
Many Indigenous communities argue that their lands have been treated as sacrifice zones for development.
Steven Avery prosecutor Ken Kratz admits ‘mistakes were made’
Ken Kratz, the former Calumet County district attorney made famous for the murder conviction of Steven Avery, has admitted that "mistakes were made" during an exclusive interview with the Wisconsin Law Journal on Thursday.
Colombian national extradited to Milwaukee faces International narcotics-trafficking conspiracy charge
A grand jury in the Eastern District of Wisconsin returned a superseding indictment.
MPD: Milwaukee homicides down nearly 40 percent compared to last year
MPD stats do not include federally reported hate crimes which by race and religion have nearly tripled over the past 3 years in Wisconsin.
EVERS: Republican lawmakers No-Show at special meeting to release statewide PFAS funding, stabilize healthcare access
Governor implores Republicans to expeditiously release $140 million in already approved funding to address pressing challenges facing Wisconsin communities.
Legal News
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