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Parole of killer in Wisconsin puts pressure on Evers
The decision to parole a man who served less than 25 years of an 80-year sentence for stabbing his wife to death has angered her sisters and daughter and is becoming an issue in Wisconsin's governor's race.
Judge finds lame-duck settlement language unconstitutional
Provisions in contentious Wisconsin lame-duck legislation that require Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul to get Republican lawmakers' permission to settle certain lawsuits are unconstitutional. a judge has ruled.
Former governor candidate and Eau Claire attorney appointed to UW System Board of Regents
Dana Wachs of Gingras, Thomsen, & Wachs has been appointed to the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents.
Hetzel appointed to Washington County Circuit Court
Gov. Tony Evers announced Tuesday his appointment of Ryan Hetzel to the Washington County Circuit Court – Branch 1.
Evers seeks district attorney applicants for Adams, Iowa, Lincoln, Portage and Rusk counties
With vacancies created by elections in Adams, Iowa, Lincoln, Portage and Rusk Counties, Gov. Tony Evers is seeking applicants for district attorneys to those respective county’s circuit court.
Courts fail the public in push for fair maps
A double whammy of unusual court decisions has made Wisconsin’s gerrymandered voting districts even worse than before. That means the Republicans who control the Legislature will be even less accountable to voters over the next decade. It’s sad and shameful. Here’s what just happened, and why it’s more important than ever for Wisconsin citizens to […]
Poll shows growing pessimism among Wisconsin voters
Wisconsin voters are growing more pessimistic, a Marquette University Law School poll released Wednesday showed.
Evers signs bill authorizing permanent restraining orders
In addition to Senate Bill 519, Evers signed a total of 15 bills into law and vetoed the remaining 28 on Friday.
Sparr to fill Winnebago County DA vacancy
Gov. Tony Evers announced Wednesday his appointment of Eric Sparr to serve as Winnebago County District Attorney, filling District Attorney Christian Gossett’s vacancy.
Evers vetoes more than 40 Republican-backed bills
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers vetoed more than 40 Republican authored bills Friday including a package overhauling election administration, while he signed a bipartisan measure that provides funding for the construction of a new juvenile prison in Milwaukee.
Wisconsin governor vetoes Republican election bills
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, who is up for reelection in November, on Friday vetoed a package of bills passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature that would have made a series of changes to the battleground state’s election laws. Republicans who fast-tracked the bills don’t have the […]
Wisconsin appeals court race takes partisan turn
Voters in southeastern Wisconsin on Tuesday were choosing a Court of Appeals judge in a race that took a sharp partisan turn and featured ads referring to the Waukesha Christmas parade killings.
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- Wisconsin court issues arrest warrant ‘in error’ for Minocqua Brewing owner
- Iranian nationals charged cyber campaign targeting U.S. Companies
- Facing mostly white juries, are Milwaukee County defendants of color truly judged by their peers?
- Milwaukee Mayor speaks in D.C. Tuesday at White House water summit
- Chicago man sentenced to prison after being caught with ‘Trump Gun’
- FTC bans non-competes
- Gov. Evers seeks applicants for Dane County Circuit Court
- Milwaukee man charged in dismemberment death pleads not guilty
- Democratic-led states lead ban on the book ban
- UW Madison Professor: America’s child care crisis is holding back moms without college degrees
- History made in Trump New York trial opening statements
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