Prosecutors ask US Supreme Court to reinstate Walker probe
Prosecutors looking to revive an investigation into Republican Gov. Scott Walker's recall campaign have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to vacate a state decision halting the probe.
Prosecutors ask US Supreme Court to overturn halt of John Doe
Wisconsin prosecutors have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a state Supreme Court decision that shut down an investigation of alleged coordination between Gov. Scott Walker's campaign and conservative groups.
John Doe probe at youth prison ends under new time limits
A state John Doe probe into allegations of abuse at Wisconsin's youth prison has expired under new time limits Republicans imposed last year.
Lawmakers push committee to review John Doe investigations
Republican lawmakers are pushing a bill that would allow them access to documents from closed John Doe investigations involving Gov. Scott Walker.
Prosecutors allowed to appeal Walker recall probe ruling
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has allowed three district attorneys to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court over a closed, secret investigation into whether Gov. Scott Walker's campaign illegally coordinated with conservative groups during the 2012 recall election.
Schimel argues John Doe prosecutors should hand over documents
Attorney General Brad Schimel is arguing that a federal court has no authority to overturn the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s order calling on prosecutors to hand over documents gathered in a recently halted John Doe investigation into one of Gov. Scott Walker’s previous re-election campaigns.
Walker probe figures allege prosecutor ignored court order
Two figures in the "John Doe" investigation into Republican Gov. Scott Walker's recall campaign allege the prosecutor who headed the probe failed to follow a court order.
Supreme Court allows DAs to intervene in John Doe case
The state Supreme Court has granted three prosecutors' request to join a case challenging an investigation into Gov. Scott Walker's campaign.
Motion confirms DAs seeking to intervene in Walker probe
The state Supreme Court has released documents confirming the identity of the prosecutors looking to appeal a ruling halting an investigation into Gov. Scott Walker's campaign.
Prosecutors file motion to intervene in Walker probe appeal (UPDATE)
Three prosecutors filed a motion Friday to intervene in a court case halting a secret investigation into Gov. Scott Walker's recall campaign.
Elections board settles lawsuit over Walker recall lawsuit
The state's elections board and the Wisconsin Club for Growth say they've reached a settlement over a lawsuit related to an investigation into Gov. Scott Walker's 2012 recall campaign.
2 of 5 DAs say they won’t appeal ruling in Walker probe
Two prosecutors involved in a secret investigation into Gov. Scott Walker's recall campaign say they won't appeal a ruling that halted the probe.
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