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Tort-reform bill may still have chance
Following the introduction of an amendment that would scale back proposed changes to discovery procedures, a bill that would overhaul various parts of the state’s civil-litigation rules is now scheduled to go before a Senate committee on Wednesday.
Tort-reform bill hits snag in Senate over ESI preservation provision
Legislation that would change some of the state's civil-litigation rules appears to have stalled in the Wisconsin Senate.
Support builds for Walker’s juvenile-justice plan (UPDATE)
Wisconsin sheriffs have joined counties and others in support of a juvenile-justice plan that would close the Lincoln Hills youth prison by 2021.
Assembly to back borrowing $350M for new prison
The Wisconsin Assembly plans to approve the hiring of additional prosecutors and the borrowing of $350 million to build a new adult prison to help ease overcrowding as part of a flurry of anti-crime bills scheduled for votes this week.
Wisconsin Assembly OKs restrictions on food stamp junk food (UPDATE)
The Wisconsin Assembly has approved a Republican bill that would set up a program to test out prohibiting the use of food stamps for purchasing junk food.
Walker’s juvenile prison overhaul plan up for vote
Gov. Scott Walker’s juvenile-justice overhaul plan that calls for closing the troubled Lincoln Hills prison is up for a committee vote that would make it ready for legislative approval next week.
Walker optimistic on juvenile justice, not ‘alcohol czar’
Gov. Scott Walker said Wednesday he's confident that his legislative priorities, including a tax rebate for people with children, an overhaul of the juvenile justice-system and a new work requirements for food-stamp recipients, will pass before the session ends next month.
Walker appoints assistant attorney general to Rock County bench
Gov. Scott Walker has appointed an assistant attorney general to temporarily replace a retiring Rock County judge.
Walker says he won’t remove Chisholm as district attorney
Gov. Scott Walker says he has no intention of removing Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm from his job, despite calls from the chairman of the state Ethics Commission to do just that.
Walker seeking applicants for Barron County DA
Gov. Scott Walker is looking for candidates to fill the top prosecutor spot in Barron County.
Walker calls for swift, bipartisan action on agenda (UPDATE)
Republican Gov. Scott Walker will use his State of the State speech on Wednesday to outline an election-year set of plans built on some long-held Democratic priorities, including guaranteeing insurance coverage for people with pre-existing conditions, while appealing to conservatives by further toughening state welfare-program requirements.
Walker issues 2 executive orders to fight opioid abuse (UPATE)
Gov. Scott Walker plans to issue two executive orders to fight opioid abuse.
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- 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
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