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Brad Schimel

Dec 12, 2017

Schimel stands by Walker probe report, despite criticisms (UPDATE)

Wisconsin ethics and elections officials are expected to respond to what they have said are inaccuracies in a report by Attorney General Brad Schimel about a now-closed secret investigation into Gov. Scott Walker's campaign.

Dec 12, 2017

Schimel asks Supreme Court to block Evers’ request

Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel is asking the state Supreme Court to block state Superintendent Tony Evers from getting his own attorney in a lawsuit challenging his office's powers.

Dec 8, 2017

Judge assigned Doe case withdraws

The deep partisan divide over a secret investigation into Gov. Scott Walker's recall reignited this week after the release of a Department of Justice investigative report that said those who seized personal emails from scores of Republicans and didn't keep them secure should be held in contempt.

Dec 8, 2017

AG: State can’t enforce sprinkler rule

Republican Attorney General Brad Schimel says state regulators can't enforce a rule requiring sprinklers in large apartment buildings.

Dec 8, 2017

Partisan divide deepens over Walker investigation (UPDATE)

The deep partisan divide over a secret investigation into Gov. Scott Walker's recall reignited this week after the release of a Department of Justice investigative report that said those who seized personal emails from scores of Republicans and didn't keep them secure should be held in contempt.

Dec 7, 2017

Schimel defends not asking journalist for source of leak

Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel didn't ask a journalist to reveal who leaked documents to him that were collected during the investigation of Gov. Scott Walker's campaign out of respect for the reporter's free speech rights, Schimel's spokesman said Thursday.

Dec 6, 2017

AG: Don’t close troubled youth prison without alternative

Republican Attorney General Brad Schimel says he would support closing the state's troubled youth prison if corrections officials could find another way to handle serious juvenile offenders but no good alternatives have emerged yet.

Dec 6, 2017

AG agrees sex harassment complaints should be secret

Republican Attorney General Brad Schimel says he agrees with legislative leaders' stance that sexual harassment complaints against lawmakers and their staff should be secret.

Dec 4, 2017

Sparring over Evers’ legal representation continues

Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel is telling state Superintendent Tony Evers he won't stop him from hiring a personal attorney to represent him in a lawsuit challenging his office's powers.

Dec 4, 2017

View from around the state: Schimel acts as if Walker campaign were his client

Attorney General Brad Schimel is not the lawyer for Gov. Scott Walker's re-election campaign. But, in a stunning breach of faith that displays his extreme partisanship, Schimel is acting as if the Walker campaign were his client.

Nov 28, 2017

Evers refusing to let attorney general represent him (UPDATE)

State Superintendent Tony Evers, a Democratic candidate for governor, said Tuesday he refuses to be represented by the Republican-led Wisconsin Department of Justice in a lawsuit challenging his independence.

Nov 27, 2017

AG to represent schools superintendent in lawsuit despite conflict

Republican Gov. Scott Walker ordered state Justice Department attorneys on Wednesday to represent schools Superintendent Tony Evers in a lawsuit alleging Evers is writing education regulations without the governor's permission, even though the department believes Evers is overstepping his authority.

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