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League of Women Voters sues over absentee ballot rules
The League of Women Voters of Wisconsin is suing to require uniform procedures for notifying voters about defective mail-in absentee ballots.
Judge orders 23 Madison ballots to be counted
A Dane County judge ordered 23 late-arriving Madison absentee ballots counted in Wisconsin’s April Supreme Court election.
Wisconsin absentee ballot dispute may spark lawsuit
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Judge allows lawsuit over uncounted Madison ballots
A Dane County judge lets a lawsuit proceed against Madison over uncounted absentee ballots, raising constitutional voting rights questions and damages claims.
Ex-Sun Prairie principal to face child abuse reporting charges
Former Sun Prairie West principal Jennifer Ploeger will be charged with failing to report child abuse amid a school district sex crimes investigation.
Appeals court backs DNR in Blue Mound Park trail case
Wisconsin appeals court upheld DNR’s discretion in adding a snowmobile trail to Blue Mound State Park, rejecting a contested case hearing request.
Wisconsin dad faces trial over school shooting guns
A Madison father will stand trial for allegedly giving his daughter access to guns used in a deadly school shooting that killed two and injured six others.
Inquiry finds unlawful neglect of absentee ballots in Madison
Wisconsin probe finds Madison clerk likely broke election laws, leading to 193 uncounted absentee ballots in 2024. Criminal charges still unclear.
Dane County working on smaller jail facility
In a bid to leave behind outdated jail spaces, the Dane County Sheriff's Office is building a new facility in Madison.
Dane County Receives $405,000 Grant to Expand Drug Treatment Court Program
The Dane County Department of Human Services received more than $400,000 in Federal grant funding to expand the county’s Drug Treatment Court Program,
Wisconsin ax maker charged with threatening Gov. Evers strikes plea deal to lesser offense
Michael A. Yaker who has been known to carry an ax, believed he would be receiving the contract to build a park shelter at Scheidegger Forest County Park. After his bid was rejected he became involved in dispute with Dane County officials.
Dane County officials urge board to finish plans for jail consolidation project
Dane County’s executive and sheriff both urged the County Board to approve funding for a jail consolidation project before they miss the chance to bid for construction in the spring.
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- Poll: Most Americans think Supreme Court favors Trump
- FBI interviews Milwaukee officers in 2020 election probe
- Georgia-Pacific settles wrongful termination lawsuit
- Attorney reprimanded over witness payments
- Animal rights activists set for trial in beagle raid case
- Wisconsin ballot curing lawsuit seeks uniform voter rules
- Kenosha couple loses appeal in Brewers 50/50 raffle case
- State lawsuit seeks electronic ballots for disabled voters
- Attorney disbarred after sexual assault conviction
- Wisconsin mom freed from ICE custody, speaks out
- Wisconsin Supreme Court weighs judicial recusal changes
- Toney eyes rematch with Kaul in AG race
Case Digests
- Involuntary Medication-Competency to Stand Trial
- Informer Privilege Statute-Clear Error
- Sixth Amendment-Third-Party Perpetrator Evidence
- Plea Withdrawal-Manifest Injustice
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel-Procedural Bar
- CHIPS Confidentiality-Remedial Versus Punitive Sanctions
- Insurance Law
- Breach of Contract-Rule 12(b)(6) Dismissal
- Constitutional Law-Qualified Immunity-First Amendment Retaliation
- Qualified Immunity-Excessive Force-Civil Rights
- Hostile Work Environment-Sexual Harassment
- Sufficiency of Evidence-McDonnell Douglas Framework
