Green Party presidential candidate sues for hand recount
Green Party presidential nominee Jill Stein asked a judge Monday to force a hand recount of nearly 3 million ballots cast in Wisconsin after the state Elections Commission rejected her call to do that.
State’s election turnout near 20-year low
Turnout for the presidential election in Wisconsin appears to be a 20-year low.
Selfie ballot photos on social media — that’s illegal
The culmination of a tense political season ends Tuesday at the ballot box. So, it might be tempting to snap a selfie photo with your ballot after you're done voting.
Schimel to dispatch election integrity teams
Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel says he plans to once again send what he's calling "election integrity teams" around the state on Election Day.
Wisconsin’s 47 percent turnout smashes projection
Wisconsin election officials predicted a big turnout in Tuesday's primary — and then voters blew their number away.
AG candidates talk marijuana legalization (UPDATE)
The three Democrats battling to become attorney general grappled with questions Tuesday about legalizing marijuana in Wisconsin, with one saying it's too soon, another saying medicinal use might make sense and the third saying it's not his call.
Attorney general candidates all target cold cases (UPDATE)
The four candidates for Wisconsin attorney general praised the state Department of Justice for its strides in solving cold cases, and all four pledged to keep up the pressure on tackling unsolved crimes.
Ballots go out for State Bar elections
Ballots for this year’s State Bar elections are set to be mailed by Friday.
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Attorney general candidate defends program for abusive parents (UPDATE)
As a candidate for state attorney general, Dane County's district attorney is getting his turn to take questions during a Milwaukee Press Club luncheon.
A year at the top
Serving as president of the State Bar of Wisconsin is like riding a Ferris wheel that goes around only once.
Raise the bar: Candidates compete to lead state’s legal group
Attorneys Ralph Cagle and Kevin Palmersheim are candidates for president-elect in the upcoming Wisconsin State Bar Board of Governors election.
Gramling Perez heads list of Tuesday’s winners
Milwaukee County Court Commissioner Laura Gramling Perez easily bested her opponent Tuesday to become the new judge in Branch 32.
Legal News
- Wisconsin lawyers file University of Wisconsin public records request seeking answers to protests
- Wisconsin Supreme Court issues orders amending Supreme Court rules and Wis. Stats.
- EXCLUSIVE: Former Milwaukee ‘big law’ partner attacks news media for bias against Trump
- Former Milwaukee election official fined for obtaining fake absentee ballots
- Contract dispute prevents airing of 15 regional sports networks, impacts Brewers
- Wis. middle school focuses on recovery as authorities investigate shooting
- Gov. Evers seeks applicants for Sheboygan and Green County Sheriffs
- North Carolina man who harbored Nazi memorabilia and attacked Black and Latino men sentenced to 41 months
- Nation grieves with families of officers killed in NC
- Amended complaint filed in federal court against State Bar of Wisconsin seeks punitive damages
- United Healthcare suit against cancer drug distributor time-barred
- Trump’s Wisconsin visit warns of jail time if he violates a trial gag order
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