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Legislative Reference Bureau

Jun 30, 2014

BEV BUTULA: Legislative Reference Bureau goes viral

The Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau continues to go “above and beyond” to assist legal researchers.

Jan 10, 2014

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.

Nov 22, 2013

BEV BUTULA: LRB’s legislative history guide a breeze

There are two words many legal researchers either love or fear: “legislative history.”

May 29, 2013

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.

Jan 30, 2013

BEV BUTULA: New DOJ website makes finding information quick, painless

The Wisconsin Attorney General announced the launch of its new website on Monday.

Jan 17, 2013

BEV BUTULA: Executive orders at your fingertips

The Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau maintains a nice subject index to Wisconsin Governor’s executive orders.

Oct 19, 2012

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.

Sep 4, 2012

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.

Jul 26, 2011

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, said staff attorney April Southwick. “It’s a monster,” she said. “But I know it’s a […]

Mar 30, 2011

Union battle could be headed to Supreme Court

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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 massive protests and outmaneuvering Democrats to push their plan through the Legislature, then finding a […]

Mar 29, 2011

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 opponents contend the bureau couldn’t publish the law without a date from the secretary of […]

Mar 29, 2011

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 Attorney Ismael Ozanne’s lawsuit alleging Republican legislative leaders violated Wisconsin’s opening me[...]

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