Milwaukee County’s Board of Supervisors narrowly approved a measure Thursday to petition the state Supreme Court to review a case that could affect county employees’ pensions.

The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors approved a settlement with Sheriff David Clarke Jr. that would mark the end of his lawsuit over House of Correction control.

Robert Kovach, chief of staff for state Sen. Frank Lasee, falls silent to consider the consequences of confusing wording in a major new landlord-tenant law.

A late amendment forced legislators Thursday to postpone debate of a bill that would increase self-defense rights in the state.