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Chris Taylor

Jan 23, 2023

Man gets life without parole in UW-Madison student’s slaying

A judge on Friday sentenced a man convicted of killing a University of Wisconsin-Madison student in 2008 to life in prison without parole.

Wisconsin State Division of Criminal Investigation Agent Mark Wagner
Jan 6, 2023

Judge orders Wisconsin DOJ agent to stand trial in shooting

A Wisconsin Department of Justice agent who wounded an unarmed Black man during a Madison traffic stop last year must stand trial over whether the shooting was justified.

Oct 27, 2022

Man pleads guilty to killing UW-Madison student in 2008

A man charged with killing a University of Wisconsin-Madison student in 2008 pleaded guilty to first-degree intentional homicide on Thursday and his attorney revealed previously unknown details about the murder in a neighborhood close to campus.

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Jun 11, 2020

Rep. Chris Taylor appointed Dane Co. Circuit Court judge

Gov. Tony Evers has appointed Democratic State Representative Chris Taylor to the Dane County Circuit Court.

Oct 7, 2019

Democrats push agenda Republicans have repeatedly opposed

Democrats in the Wisconsin Legislature are pushing an agenda for the fall session that pushes priorities the Republican majority has repeatedly rejected, including offering Medicaid to more people, raising the minimum wage and instituting universal gun background checks.

Jun 26, 2018

Democratic lawmakers call for Flynn to drop out

Matt Flynn rejected calls on Tuesday from two fellow Democrats to drop out of the race for governor because he had worked to defend the Archdiocese of Milwaukee against claims of sexual abuse by priests.

Oct 31, 2013

Democrat Taylor not running for attorney general

Democratic state Rep. Chris Taylor, of Madison, says she will not run for attorney general.

Oct 17, 2013

Former DNR secretary mulling AG run

A former Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources secretary says he's considering a run for attorney general.

Oct 16, 2013

Rep. Richards joins race for attorney general (UPDATE)

Wisconsin Rep. Jon Richards announced he will run for attorney general Wednesday, promising to combat heroin abuse, violent crime and drunken driving.

Oct 14, 2013

Schimel officially announces attorney general run (UPDATE)

Waukesha County District Attorney Brad Schimel formally announced Monday he will run for Wisconsin attorney general, saying he has honed the skills he'll need in the position.

Oct 10, 2013

Police union leader mulling run for AG

The head of Wisconsin's largest police union says he's mulling a run for attorney general.

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