Federal judge dismisses Walker-related John Doe lawsuit
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit against investigators and former state officials involved in a now-halted secret investigation into Gov. Scott Walker's 2012 recall campaign.
High court makes some Walker probe papers public
The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Friday ordered the release of documents from John Doe investigations of Gov. Scott Walker and his associates relating to Walker's time as Milwaukee county executive and then governor.
Assembly committee OKs investigation into John Doe leaks
The state Assembly has authorized Attorney General Brad Schimel to investigate how evidence collected during a secret investigation into Republican Gov. Scott Walker's campaign was leaked to a newspaper.
Grand jury likely to investigate John Doe leak
The Wisconsin Department of Justice will likely convene a grand jury to investigate a leak of evidence collected during a secret investigation into whether Gov. Scott Walker's recall campaign circumvented state campaign finance law, Attorney General Brad Schimel said Thursday.
Supreme Court rejects call for investigation into leaks
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has rejected calls to investigate the leak of evidence collected in a secret investigation into Gov. Scott Walker and conservative allies.
Attorney general asks for investigation into Walker leaks
Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel is asking the state Supreme Court to appoint someone to investigate the leak to the Guardian newspaper of evidence collected in a secret investigation into Gov. Scott Walker's campaign to fight off a recall.
Attorneys demand return of John Doe documents, investigation
Attorneys who fought a now-closed probe into Republican Gov. Scott Walker's 2012 recall campaign asked the state Supreme Court on Friday to order prosecutors to return all documents seized in the case and order an investigation into who leaked some of them to a newspaper.
US Supreme Court sides with state court, Walker investigation won’t be reopened (UPDATE)
The U.S. Supreme Court declined Monday to reopen a long-stalled investigation into Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's 2012 campaign against a recall effort, permanently ending a probe that had dogged the Republican even as he launched a brief presidential bid last year.
View from around the state: The ethical collapse of Justices Michael Gableman and David Prosser
As he engaged in a desperate hunt for national money to help Republicans retain control of the Wisconsin Senate in a series of 2011 recall elections, Gov. Scott Walker reached out to Karl Rove.
Walker questions need for more DAs
Gov. Scott Walker is questioning the need for more county district attorneys if prosecutors continue to pursue a secret investigation into his recall campaign after the U.S. Supreme Court rules on the case.
Walker says nothing illegal about campaign donations (UPDATE)
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker insisted Thursday that there was nothing illegal about corporate leaders' donations to a conservative group that helped him and Republican legislators fend off efforts to recall them from office.
Walker aide’s attorney promises appeal of federal ruling
A federal judge's ruling rejecting a lawsuit by a former aide to Gov. Scott Walker who accused prosecutors of overstepping their constitutional authority will be appealed, the woman's attorney said Friday.
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