Thompson named state’s public defender
Kelli Thompson has been named as the next Wisconsin State Public Defender. The agency’s board chose Thompson, a 12-year SPD veteran, to succeed Nick Chiarkas, who retired earlier this year after 22 years as head of the agency. Thompson has served as the Deputy State Public Defender for the past seven years and as the […]
Van Hollen announces $4.2M BadgerCare settlement
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The state of Wisconsin says it has reached a $4.2 million settlement with three drug makers which the state alleged had defrauded the Medicaid and BadgerCare Plus programs. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen on Monday announced the deal with Merck & Co., Schering Corp. and Warrick […]
Wisconsin proceeding with health care law
By Scott Bauer Associated Press Madison (AP) – Implementation of President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul law has not stopped in Wisconsin, even though Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen declared the law dead. His comments came after a federal judge ruled in favor of Wisconsin and 25 other states’ challenge to the law. “For Wisconsin, […]
Van Hollen faces little challenge
Madison - With 2010 shaping up like a huge year for Republicans, Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen might be in the best position of any political candidate in Wisconsin.
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- Gov. Evers sues Republican legislators
- Man pleads guilty to producing videos depicting monkey torture
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- Trump may face $100 million-plus tax bill if he loses IRS audit fight over Chicago tower
- Court rejects Avid Telecom’s attempts to dismiss illegal robocalls case
- Madison protesters reach agreement to comply with state law
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- Hyundai to pay $333,941 over alleged violations of Civil Relief Act, repossessing 26 servicemembers vehicles
- Federal judge tosses Democrats’ lawsuit challenging Wisconsin absentee voting requirements
- Wisconsin woman who argued she legally killed sex trafficker pleads guilty to homicide
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