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May 9, 2014

How to stay within the rules, while cutting costs, on document storage

Tricia Nell thought going paperless would give her the flexibility to work from anywhere, anytime.

May 2, 2014

Hoefer leaves limitations of state work behind

When Marney Hoefer starts working on a case she knows it likely will be sitting on her desk for a while.

Apr 3, 2014

Court: Village not liable for flood losses (UPDATE)

The village of Lake Delton is not liable for damage to five houses and nine lots caused by massive flooding in June 2008, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals ruled Thursday.

Mar 12, 2014

Wisconsin residents sue over mine sampling

A group of northern Wisconsin residents has filed a lawsuit alleging state regulators should have required a mining company to get a permit before it launched exploratory excavations.

Feb 4, 2014

Gas station fight winds up at 7th Circuit

A lawsuit that involved deer hunting, a game warden and a “dust-up” in northern Wisconsin should not have been fully dismissed, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday.

Dec 16, 2013

Judge orders Madison co. to pay pollution fine

A Madison company that polluted waters during a sandmining operation in the city of Blair will pay $200,000 in forfeitures and costs.

Dec 11, 2013

Appeals court: Manure isn’t pollutant under policy

A Wisconsin appeals court says manure isn't a pollutant as defined in an insurance policy.

Nov 29, 2013

New limits on the public trust doctrine

After years of expanding the public trust doctrine, the Wisconsin Supreme Court and the Legislature are reversing course.

Oct 23, 2013

Former DNR secretary won’t run for AG

Former Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Secretary Matt Frank says he won't 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 14, 2013

Trailer park owners ordered to pay for environmental law violations

The owners of a trailer park in Lodi were ordered Wednesday to pay $85,000 for violating environmental laws on three occasions, according to a news release from the state's Attorney General’s office.

Aug 29, 2013

PSC fined for pollution from power plant

The Wisconsin Public Service Corp. has been ordered to pay $80,000 in forfeitures and court costs for excessively polluting the area surrounding its coal power plant in Rothschild.

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