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Sep 20, 2016

Transgender student’s suit against school district advances

A federal judge has declined to dismiss a transgender student's lawsuit against a Wisconsin school district over its bathroom-use rules.

Sep 19, 2016

BOG focuses on new exec director, possible legislation

The state’s Board of Governors got down to business last weekend by preparing to search for a new executive director of the State Bar, discussing possible legislative proposals and considering proposed Wisconsin Supreme Court rules changes.

Sep 19, 2016

Madison programs focus on jobs to address disparities, crime

Wesley Underhill, 16, was having one of those mornings.

Sep 18, 2016

DOJ wants state to pay bar association dues

Attorney General Brad Schimel wants the state to pay state Justice Department attorneys' bar association dues.

Sep 18, 2016

State Bar taps national firm in search for executive director

The State Bar of Wisconsin is teaming up with a national legal recruiting firm in its search for a new executive director.

Sep 16, 2016

State attorney general finishes Milwaukee shooting probe

Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel says his agents have finished their investigation into the fatal police shooting that sparked riots in Milwaukee.

Sep 16, 2016

SPD proposing tuition reimbursement for private bar

The Wisconsin State Public Defender’s Office is asking for the establishment of a tuition-reimbursement program for private bar attorneys who take cases for the agency.

Sep 16, 2016

Man committed indefinitely in mother’s decapitation by sword

A judge has ruled that a 41-year-old Wisconsin man accused of decapitating his mother with a sword will stay indefinitely in a mental health institution.

Sep 16, 2016

DOC wants millions to bolster youth prison staff

The state Department of Corrections wants Gov. Scott Walker to spend millions of dollars in the next budget to add nurses and security staff at Wisconsin's troubled youth prison, but the new positions wouldn't be enough to satisfy federal law.

Sep 16, 2016

Judicial Council nixes plan to ask for changes in budget

The Judicial Council won’t be asking for any changes in the next biennial budget after all.

Sep 15, 2016

Medical examiner’s son dies of suspected overdose

The son of the Milwaukee County medical examiner has died of a suspected drug overdose.

Sep 15, 2016

Walker says nothing illegal about campaign donations (UPDATE)

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker insisted Thursday that there was nothing illegal about corporate leaders' donations to a conservative group that helped him and Republican legislators fend off efforts to recall them from office.

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