A slow fade: Problems arise as lawyers drop from the Legislature
Robert Kovach, chief of staff for state Sen. Frank Lasee, falls silent to consider the consequences of confusing wording in a major new landlord-tenant law.
Dane County Circuit Court seeks a new judge
Gov. Scott Walker is seeking applicants for appointment to the Dane County Circuit Court.
Trial for former Walker aide pushed back 3 months (UPDATE)
The trial date has been pushed back for a former aide to Gov. Scott Walker who's charged with embezzlement.
13th person granted immunity in John Doe case
A 13th person has been granted immunity in a secret Milwaukee County investigation that has already led to criminal charges against six people close to Gov. Scott Walker.
Walker transfers $100,000 to legal defense fund
Gov. Scott Walker has transferred $100,000 to his legal defense fund he established related to an ongoing criminal probe that's already ensnared some of his former aides and associates in Milwaukee County.
Criminal justice group to hold session
Members of the public, police officers and criminal justice professionals will get a chance to sound off on crime and judicial issues in their communities this week.
Sentencing for Walker aide postponed until July (UPDATE)
A Milwaukee County judge has postponed the sentencing of a former Scott Walker aide convicted of two misdemeanors.
Attorney: Officials can ban weapons at polls
Local governments can ban concealed weapons at all manner of polling sites, from city halls to assisted living facilities, state election officials have concluded.
Former judge is 12th person granted immunity in John Doe case
A secret Milwaukee County investigation that has already led to criminal charges against five people close to Gov. Scott Walker took a step forward Wednesday when a judge granted immunity to a 12th witness.
Walker names his Criminal Justice Coordinating Council
Gov. Scott Walker on Thursday appointed 18 members to his Criminal Justice Coordinating Council.
Barrett: Walker needs to answer about defense fund
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett is calling on Gov. Scott Walker to clarify why he was allowed to set up a legal defense fund.
Commission to consider judges’ recall signatures
The Wisconsin Judicial Commission could decide Friday whether to take any action against 29 state circuit court judges who signed petitions to recall Gov. Scott Walker.
Legal News
- NAACP: No consequences for UWM Pro-Palestinian protesters shows ‘bias’ and ‘privilege’
- New complaints filed against Northwestern over Kenosha football hazing scandal
- Justice Department submits proposed regulation to reschedule marijuana
- Reckless driving on Brown Deer Road results in fatal collision
- Lavinia Goodell 150th Anniversary commemoration to be held June 17
- WisGOP reacts to vice president’s Wisconsin visit
- Former prosecutor suspended for unwelcome contact during legal conference
- One Wisconsin Attorney’s misconduct ‘in a league of its own’
- Wisconsin election fraud charge issued from November 2022 general election
- Indigenous consultant accuses NHL’s Blackhawks of fraud, sexual harassment
- Man pleads guilty in theft of Arnold Palmer green jacket, other Masters memorabilia from Augusta
- KS Governor cites competition concerns while vetoing measure for school gun-detection technology
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