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Ex-Madison assistant principal suing school district
A former assistant principal at La Follette High School is suing the Madison School District over her demotion to a job in the district office.
Republicans introduce bill to reform elections board (UPDATE)
Republicans moved Wednesday to assert more control over Wisconsin elections, introducing bills that would dramatically re-shape the state elections board and rewrite campaign finance law.
US judge declines to undo government order on green cards
A federal judge declined to issue an emergency order Wednesday that would allow tens of thousands of highly skilled immigrants to immediately apply to become permanent residents, as the government initially told them they could.
Greenfield attorney pleads guilty to mail fraud, other charges
A Greenfield attorney who allegedly defrauded four clients out of $2.2 million has pleaded guilty to five of the charges made against her.
Battle rages over unemployment benefits
An independent body that reviews unemployment-payment rulings has again taken state officials to task over charging claimants with defrauding Wisconsin's benefits program.
Drug inmates with long rap sheets among those benefiting from new sentencing guidelines
Drug criminals once described by prosecutors as unrepentant repeat offenders are among those poised to benefit from new sentencing guidelines that are shrinking punishments for thousands of federal prisoners, according to an Associated Press review of court records.
US Supreme Court lets Ho-Chunk video poker decision stand
A court decision to let the Ho-Chunk Nation offer video poker at its Madison casino will stand after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear the case.
Minority bar owners settle lawsuit against Racine
Seven former Racine tavern owners have settled a discrimination lawsuit against the city for more than $1 million.
Lawmakers propose gender restrictions in schools
Two Republican legislators are proposing a law that would bar transgender students from using the locker room or bathroom assigned to the gender with which they identify.
Fido gets a reprieve: Lawmakers hold off on bill to modify dog liability statute
After hearing public testimony on a bill that would modify the state’s statutes on dog liability, a state Senate panel has tabled the proposal for further discussion.
Attorney general, GOP introduce child abuse legislation (UPDATE)
Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel and a group of Republican legislators began a push Tuesday to crack down on child abusers with a package of bills that would make repeated abuse a formal crime and expand reporting requirements.
Changes to US justices’ opinions will be highlighted
The U.S. Supreme Court is taking a step to address criticism that its inner workings are opaque
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