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Judge Hears Unions' Challenge To Lame Duck Laws

March 25, 2019 - 8:30am

A Dane County judge on Monday heard a coalition of union groups’ case against December’s lame duck session of the state Legislature.

Study Examines High Cost Of Making Phone Calls From Wisconsin Jails

March 25, 2019 - 6:00am

A recent study found that some Wisconsin jails are charging well above the national average for phone calls to family members and lawyers.

Republicans Hire Outside Attorneys In Abortion Lawsuit

March 22, 2019 - 2:10pm

Republican legislators have hired their own attorneys to represent them in a federal lawsuit challenging Wisconsin abortion restrictions.

Republicans Seek Emergency Stay In Lame-Duck Case

March 22, 2019 - 11:05am

Wisconsin Republicans have asked a Wisconsin appeals court to block a Thursday ruling that overturned all of the laws and appointments passed in December's lame-duck session of the Legislature.

Milwaukee County Moving Inmate Health Care In-House By 2021

March 22, 2019 - 5:50am

Milwaukee County will start providing medical services to inmates by 2021, following several years of privatization that resulted in understaffed facilities and multiple prisoner deaths.

MillerCoors Suing Anheuser-Busch Over Corn Syrup Commercials

March 21, 2019 - 3:15pm

MillerCoors has filed a lawsuit against Anheuser-Busch claiming their rival has launched a false and misleading advertising campaign meant to frighten people.

Judge Blocks GOP Laws Passed In Lame-Duck Session

March 21, 2019 - 11:20am

A judge has struck down the laws Wisconsin Republicans passed in December's lame-duck session of the Legislature, restoring powers to Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, if only temporarily.

Planned Parenthood Spends $120K To Back Court Candidate Neubauer

March 20, 2019 - 12:55pm

An arm of Planned Parenthood is spending $120,000 to help the campaign of Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Lisa Neubauer.

AG Kaul: Drug Epidemic Requires Treatment, Accountability

March 19, 2019 - 2:50pm

Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul says the state has made progress raising awareness of the dangers of opioids but needs to do more with drug take-back programs and continue to reduce the amount of painkillers doctors prescribe.

Milwaukee Archdiocese Removes Names Of 2 Priests From Buildings

March 19, 2019 - 11:40am

The Archdiocese of Milwaukee will remove the names of former archbishops William Cousins and Rembert Weakland from its buildings as part of the Catholic Church's response to clergy sexual abuse of minors

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Judge Hears Unions' Challenge To Lame Duck Laws

Study Examines High Cost Of Making Phone Calls From Wisconsin Jails

Republicans Hire Outside Attorneys In Abortion Lawsuit

Republicans Seek Emergency Stay In Lame-Duck Case

Milwaukee County Moving Inmate Health Care In-House By 2021

MillerCoors Suing Anheuser-Busch Over Corn Syrup Commercials

Judge Blocks GOP Laws Passed In Lame-Duck Session

Planned Parenthood Spends $120K To Back Court Candidate Neubauer

AG Kaul: Drug Epidemic Requires Treatment, Accountability

Milwaukee Archdiocese Removes Names Of 2 Priests From Buildings

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