Several Democratic members of Wisconsin's congressional delegation who toured Fort McCoy say they're confident Afghan refugees arriving at the Wisconsin base are being properly vetted before they resettle across the country.

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U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan is threatening to sue U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials if they don't provide more records related to a sweep in September that resulted in the arrests of dozens of people.

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A former state lawmaker has dropped a federal lawsuit claiming she wasn't hired for a legislative job because she's a Republican.

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Legislation under debate at the Capitol would significantly increase compensation for those wrongly convicted and incarcerated.

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Gov. Scott Walker's administration on Friday revised its policy covering gatherings at the state Capitol, making clear that families and lobbyists in groups of four or more would not have to get a permit when in the building and stressing that non-compliance would not automatically lead to arrests.

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By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A judge ruled Monday that Wisconsin’s domestic partnership registry does not violate the state’s constitutional ban on gay marriage — a major victory for the state’s largest gay rights group that ...

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A former state lawmaker has filed a lawsuit claiming she wasn’t hired for a legislative job because she’s a Republican. Sheryl Albers says Democratic Rep. Mark Pocan decided to hire a younger man for a non-partisan ...

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