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The Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau continues to go “above and beyond” to assist legal researchers.
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BEV BUTULA: Legislative histories available across US
A couple of months ago, I wrote about an excellent guide by the Legislative Reference Bureau that assists researchers when conducting a Wisconsin legislative history.
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Read More »BEV BUTULA: LRB’s legislative history guide a breeze
There are two words many legal researchers either love or fear: “legislative history.”
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Read More »BEV BUTULA: Legislative Reference Bureau sites contain wealth of information
I was surprised the other day when someone told me they were unaware of the services and resources available through the Legislative Reference Bureau.
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Read More »BEV BUTULA: New DOJ website makes finding information quick, painless
The Wisconsin Attorney General announced the launch of its new website on Monday.
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Read More »BEV BUTULA: Executive orders at your fingertips
The Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau maintains a nice subject index to Wisconsin Governor’s executive orders.
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Read More »BEV BUTULA: Statutes now available as e-books
The Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau announced that the Wisconsin Statutes are now available in e-book format.
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Read More »BEV BUTULA: Legislative District Almanac a source for demographic data
The Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau recently released the third edition of the Legislative District Almanac.
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Read More »Criminal code updates inch forward
Revisions to Wisconsin’s criminal code, a project 20 years in the making, are getting closer to the state Legislature. A 300-page proposal is before the Wisconsin Judicial Council, which is expected to review the proposal prior to a September meeting, ...
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Read More »Union battle could be headed to Supreme Court
By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and his fellow Republicans face a new hurdle in their campaign to curb public sector unions’ power. So far Republicans have managed win after win — overcoming ...
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Read More »Wis. bureau chief says his agency can publish law
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The chief of the state’s Legislative Reference Bureau says he believes the agency can publish laws independent of the secretary of state. The bureau published the state’s contentious new collective bargaining law on Friday. The law’s ...
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Read More »Appeals Court rejects DOJ request in union case
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A state Justice Department attorney tells a judge a district attorney hasn’t properly brought a lawsuit challenging the state’s contentious collective bargaining law. Dane County Circuit Judge Maryann Sumi called a hearing Tuesday to weigh District ...
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Read More »Wisconsin union law published despite court order (UPDATE)
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republicans insist that the anti-union law that sparked weeks of protests at the state Capitol and that is being challenged in court takes effect Saturday because a state office decided ...
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