Wisconsin lawmakers to vote on repealing mask mandate (UPDATE)
The Wisconsin Senate planned to vote Tuesday on repealing Gov. Tony Evers' statewide mask mandate, while it remained unclear whether the Assembly would follow suit as required to undo the order.
Evers signs pandemic relief package despite misgivings (UPDATE)
The Wisconsin state Senate passed a sweeping coronavirus relief package during a messy virtual session Wednesday and sent the bill on to Gov. Tony Evers to sign.
Wisconsin Senate gives virtual meeting a test run
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Senate is preparing to meet over the internet for the first time in state history if it needs to convene to take action on proposals reacting to the coronavirus outbreak. Two state senators and 11 stand-ins met in person and remotely on Tuesday for a dry run in case […]
Wisconsin Senate approves procedures for police body cams
The public would have access to most police body-camera video under a bipartisan bill passed Wednesday by the state Senate.
Wisconsin Senate signs off on new State Patrol contract
The Wisconsin Senate signed off Wednesday on a new contract for the Wisconsin State Patrol, taking a critical step toward raising troopers' salaries by 9.9% retroactively.
Wisconsin GOP-controlled Senate fires agriculture secretary
The Republican-controlled Senate fired the state agriculture secretary on Tuesday, and the Democratic governor who appointed him watched quietly a row behind lawmakers before using profanity to blast the process.
Senate OKs bill allowing kids to run lemonade stands
Children in Wisconsin could legally operate lemonade stands under a bill the state Senate has passed.
Wisconsin Assembly OKs closing prison, tax rebate
By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin lawmakers finished their push on Thursday to close the state’s troubled youth prison and enact Gov. Scott Walker’s child-tax rebate, sending bills that would accomplish both goals on to the governor for his signature. The $80 million prison bill calls for closing the Lincoln Hills/Copper Lake […]
Flurry of bills head to Walker
Legislation that would make changes to the state’s eviction procedures and landlord-tenant laws is on its way to Gov. Scott Walker.
Senate to vote on civil-litigation bill
The Wisconsin Senate will be taking up a bill that would make a number of changes to the state's civil-litigation rules.
Civil-litigation reform bill ekes through panel.
Legislation meant to overhaul the state's civil-litigation rules has made it through a panel of lawmakers, but its fate remains uncertain.
Tort-reform bill may still have chance
Following the introduction of an amendment that would scale back proposed changes to discovery procedures, a bill that would overhaul various parts of the state’s civil-litigation rules is now scheduled to go before a Senate committee on Wednesday.
Legal News
- Kenosha man gets life in prison for fatally stabbing his father, stepmother with a machete in 2021
- Official who posted ‘ballot selfie’ in Wisconsin has felony charge dismissed
- Federal court rules brokerage firm breached 1994 contract
- County sued over death of pet dog shot by police
- Illinois taxpayers to foot $160 million bill to keep migrants warm in Chicago as winter approaches
- Report says Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers used alternate email under name of Hall of Fame pitcher
- Voir dire begins in federal jury trial of man allegedly shot by four Milwaukee officers
- Court denies revocation of adoption
- Judge asked to block part of a North Dakota abortion law
- UnitedHealth suit alleges faulty AI led to denied claims
- Animal welfare advocates file lawsuit challenging Wisconsin’s new wolf management plan
- Ex-officer Derek Chauvin, convicted in George Floyd’s killing, stabbed in prison, AP source says
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