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Apr 17, 2024

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.

Apr 17, 2024

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.

Apr 17, 2024

Bond set for teacher allegedly caught undressed in car with teenage student

If convicted, she faces up to 20 years in prison.

Apr 17, 2024

Wisconsin man pleads not guilty to neglect in disappearance of boy

Vang is being held on a $20,000 cash bond.

Miriam Seifter
Apr 17, 2024

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.

Apr 17, 2024

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.

Apr 17, 2024

Wisconsin Republicans ignore governor’s call to spend $125M to combat ‘forever chemicals’

“The Republicans are missing in action on this,” Evers said.

Kohler Native American
Apr 17, 2024

Native American voices are finally factoring into energy projects

Many Indigenous communities argue that their lands have been treated as sacrifice zones for development.

Apr 16, 2024

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.

Apr 16, 2024

Colombian national extradited to Milwaukee faces International narcotics-trafficking conspiracy charge

A grand jury in the Eastern District of Wisconsin returned a superseding indictment.

Apr 16, 2024

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.

Apr 16, 2024

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.

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