Wisconsin Republican joins out-of-state Republicans to limit food assistance benefits
Wisconsin Republican Rep. Glenn Grothman has joined other Republican legislators across the country in an effort to make it more difficult to get food assistance. North Carolina Democrat Rep. Alma Adams says, "No one should ever go hungry in the greatest country in the world." Rep. Gwen Moore joined Adams and other Democrats in effort to make it easier to obtain food assistance.
Secret moves hide Wisconsin lawmakers’ actions from public
It was 10:30 p.m. on June 3, 2011, the last day of deliberations on Wisconsin's state budget.
US Rep. Grothman says voter ID law will help GOP in November
Republican U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman sparked a social media fight by telling a Milwaukee TV station that Wisconsin's newly enacted voter ID law will help the GOP's eventual nominee win the White House.
Winning streak: Tort-change proponents savor victories, look to make up defeats
In compromising on and even killing some proposed changes to the state’s tort laws, supporters say they have furnished proof they are not mindless puppets controlled by outside interest groups. But plans already are afoot to resurrect some of the tort proposals that did not make it through the Legislature this session.
Senate passes driver liability limits in tight vote (UPDATE)
The state Senate approved a bill Wednesday that would prevent parents from having to pay more than $300,000 in civil cases when their children under age 18 cause car crashes.
Senate committee approves bill to limit CCAP
A bill that would remove case information from the state courts’ online records system passed out of a state Senate committee Thursday morning.
Assembly approves presentence investigation report bill
A measure to allow crime victims to view portions of a defendant’s presentence investigation reports that pertain to them was passed by the Assembly on Thursday afternoon.
Senate panel to debate online records bill Thursday
A bill that would remove case information from the state’s online courts system will be heard by a Senate committee Thursday.
Senate OKs scaled-down injunction bill (UPDATE)
The state Senate passed a bill Tuesday that would grant the right to appeal rulings blocking state laws.
Presentence investigation bill headed for Assembly vote
A bill that would allow crime victims to view portions of defendant’s presentence investigation reports was passed by the Assembly’s judiciary committee Tuesday morning.
Bill would end parents’ unlimited liability for auto accidents
Republican lawmakers are trying to get rid of the unlimited liability that parents are exposed to under Wisconsin statutes if their children cause an automobile accident before turning 18.
View from around the state: Don’t restrict court record access
If you're looking for a sign of spring in Wisconsin, opponents of openness are once again proposing restrictions on public information contained on one of the nation's most accessible online systems of court records.
Legal News
- Wisconsin attorney loses law license, ordered to pay $16K fine
- Former Wisconsin police officer charged with 5 bestiality felony counts
- Judge reject’s Trump’s bid for a new trial in $83.3 million E. Jean Carroll defamation case
- Dozens of deaths reveal risks of injecting sedatives into people restrained by police
- The Latest: Supreme Court arguments conclude in Trump immunity case
- Net neutrality restored as FCC votes to regulate internet providers
- Wisconsin Attorney General asks Congress to expand reproductive health services
- Attorney General Kaul releases update at three-year anniversary of clergy and faith leader abuse initiative
- State Bar leaders remain deeply divided over special purpose trust
- Former Wisconsin college chancellor fired over porn career is fighting to keep his faculty post
- Pecker says he pledged to be Trump campaign’s ‘eyes and ears’ during 2016 race
- A conservative quest to limit diversity programs gains momentum in states
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