Newsmakers, April 12, 2012

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Wisconsin Supreme Court Justices Shirley Abrahamson and Ann Walsh Bradley were in La Crosse this week speaking about celebrating the contributions of Wisconsin women. Also, The editor of Politifact Bill Adair spoke to a number of groups in La Crosse this past week.

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  • Wisconsin Justices Visit La Crosse

    Wisconsin Supreme Court Justices Shirley Abrahamson and Ann Walsh Bradley were in La Crosse this week speaking about celebrating the contributions of Wisconsin women. A media panel also asked them about recent discord among the justices, and whether or not the court would soon consider a controversial voter ID law that the state’s circuit courts have said is not legal.

  • Politifact's Bill Adair

    Politicians have been known to stretch the truth from time to time. Politifact.com was created to hold the politicians and pundits to the truth. The editor of Politifact.com is Bill Adair, he’s also the Washington, D.C. bureau chief for the Tampa Bay Times. He spoke to a number of groups in La Crosse this week.

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    A video of Chief Justice Abrahamson and Justice Bradley presenting “Wisconsin Women: Celebrating Their Contributions” at UW-La Crosse. The program focused on monumental moments for women in the state’s history.