Justice Department

Jan 17, 2012

Senate sends concealed-carry bill to committee (UPDATE)

Republicans in the state Senate don't plan to vote on a bill doing away with minimum concealed carry training requirements.

Jan 16, 2012

Judge to hear arguments in voter ID lawsuit

Judge Richard Niess is scheduled to hear arguments Thursday about the constitutionality of Wisconsin's new voter photo identification law.

Dec 21, 2011

Walker restores funding for sex-assault victims

Gov. Scott Walker on Tuesday exempted the state Department of Justice from certain budget cuts that would have meant less money for organizations that help victims of sexual assault.

Dec 14, 2011

Justice Department settles with tobacco companies on database  

The nation's two biggest tobacco companies, Philip Morris USA Inc. and R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., have agreed to pay $6.25 million to support the country's largest online collection of internal tobacco industry documents, the Justice Department announced Wednesday.

Dec 12, 2011

Wisconsin starts new crime-notification system

A new statewide system aims to keep Wisconsin communities updated on criminal activity, crime trends or missing people.

Dec 5, 2011

Justice Department plans to reduce sex assault victim grants

The Wisconsin Justice Department has warned organizations that help sexual assault victims to expect drastic reductions in state aid next year, a surprise move for an agency that has prided itself on capturing sexual predators.

Nov 7, 2011

Judge blocks graphic images on cigarette packages (UPDATE)

A judge on Monday blocked a federal requirement that would have begun forcing tobacco companies next year to put graphic images including dead and diseased smokers on their cigarette packages.

Nov 3, 2011

Justice Department pulls back non-disclosure proposal

By PETE YOST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – The Justice Department reported Thursday it is dropping its proposal to let federal law enforcement agencies in rare cases tell Freedom of […]

Oct 24, 2011

Judges refuse to dismiss Wis. redistricting suit

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – A three-judge panel in Milwaukee has refused to dismiss a lawsuit challenging Wisconsin’s new legislative and congressional districts. The Republican-controlled Legislature redrew the districts this summer […]

Oct 21, 2011

AG defends concealed carry rules to NRA

By  TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen formally defended Wisconsin’s new concealed weapons rules Thursday against complaints from the National Rifle Association that […]

Oct 14, 2011

Walker approves concealed carry rules (UPDATE)

By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican Gov. Scott Walker on Friday reluctantly approved temporary rules that would allow Wisconsin’s new concealed carry law to take effect […]

Oct 12, 2011

Wis. court upholds airport cocaine conviction (UPDATE)

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Police lawfully arrested a man after he carried $40,000 worth of cocaine off a plane at Milwaukee’s airport, an appeals court ruled Wednesday. Little A. Stewart […]