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‘Tangled Series’ of Abortion Laws Since 1849
Wisconsin has had many laws passed on abortion which could cause confusion if Roe overturned.
Jun 8th, 2022 by Phoebe Petrovic
Investigation Continues in ’Targeted Killing’ of Judge
Accused killer’s list of targets included Gov. Evers, Mitch McConnell, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
Jun 7th, 2022 by Erik Gunn
A Milwaukee Planned Parenthood Prepares for the End of Roe
Should Roe v. Wade be overturned, the clinic must stop all abortion procedures as soon as the ruling is public.
Jun 6th, 2022 by Bridgit Bowden
AG Kaul Calls Juneau County Killing a ‘Targeted’ Attack
AG says the suspect is believe to have targeted others.
Jun 4th, 2022 by Deneen Smith
Gableman Election Review $220,500 Over Budget
Partisan election review has cost taxpayers nearly $900,000, largely due to lawsuits.
Jun 2nd, 2022 by Henry Redman
Kaul Announces State Sex Assault Kits Tracking System
Goal tp 'empower’ assault survivors, allow them to track progress on investigations.
May 31st, 2022 by Rob Mentzer
Rep. Deb Andraca Ran To Change Gun Laws
Recent mass shootings a reminder that gun control laws have gone nowhere in Wisconsin.
May 26th, 2022 by Erik Gunn
State Democrats Push Gun Restrictions After Texas Shootings
Kaul calls for law requiring background checks and preventing sale of 'ghost guns.'
May 25th, 2022 by Rob Mentzer
Godlewski Crafts ‘Common Sense’ Campaign
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate stresses ‘kitchen table’ issues and abortion rights.
May 24th, 2022 by Erik Gunn
Wisconsin Justice Blasts ‘Dangerous Loophole’ for Concealed Carry
Current law allows some with history of domestic violence to carry a concealed weapon.
May 20th, 2022 by Rob Mentzer
Officials Should Oppose Health Care Merger
Merger of Advocate Aurora and Atrium Health won't improve care but will increase prices.
May 19th, 2022 by John Torinus
Democrats File Suit Against State Republicans Who Posed As Electors
Lawsuit argues actions of false presidential electors led to Jan. 6 insurrection.
May 17th, 2022 by Shawn Johnson
Gwen Moore Discusses Her Abortion
One of few woman in Congress to talk frankly about the days before Roe, an era that may soon return.
May 16th, 2022 by Bruce Murphy
Will Abortion Issue Drive Election Turnout?
Democrats link it with same-sex issue, push turnout, could be key issue in races for governor, attorney general.
May 16th, 2022 by Steven Walters
GOP Group In D.C. Targets Josh Kaul
Republican AG Association will spend nearly $700,000 on ads against WI attorney general.
May 15th, 2022 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Judge Rules Against Law Giving Legislators Power Over Attorney General Settlements
Cites 170-year history before lame duck law. Republicans will appeal ruling.
May 11th, 2022 by Shawn Johnson
DOJ Releases Police Use-of-Force Data
Information from 96% of state’s law enforcement agencies shows how and when force used.
May 10th, 2022 by Henry Redman
State Has About 6,400 Abortions Per Year
State’s rate per live births, just half that of the nation, may reflect restrictive laws.
May 8th, 2022 by Laurel White
Kaul Says State’s 1849 Abortion Ban May Not Be Enforceable
Predicts lawsuits and says Department of Justice won’t enforce ban.
May 4th, 2022 by Laurel White
The 161 Executive Orders of Gov. Evers
Seizing a way to dramatize his political philosophy, and giving opponents campaign issues.
May 2nd, 2022 by Steven Walters
Tim Michels Is No Political ‘Outsider’
Candidate for governor has long record of political donations, lobbying, state contracts.
Apr 27th, 2022 by Ruth Conniff
Who Is Conducting Gableman’s Investigation?
Private lawyer and partisan group heavily involved in taxpayer funded election probe.
Apr 26th, 2022 by Matt Mencarini
Doug La Follette Faces Primary Challenge for Secretary of State
Alexia Sabor, Chair of Dane County Democratic Party, running for Secretary of State.
Apr 22nd, 2022 by Ruth Conniff
State Clergy Abuse Probe Reports Results
200 reports, more than 150 people accused, 1 criminal case, other prosecutions possible, Kaul says.
Apr 20th, 2022 by Hope Kirwan
Fight Over Pollution Lawsuits Continues
Three settlements okayed but GOP legislators and Attorney General war over who gets money awarded.
Apr 18th, 2022 by Erik Gunn
AG Josh Kaul Pushes Public Safety Legislation
Kaul calls for passage of bill providing $115 million for crime prevention, gun control.
Apr 14th, 2022 by Christine Hatfield
Judge Ends Search for Deleted Emails, Texts From Vos’ Phone
Assembly Speaker has turned over almost 20,000 deleted emails from his state account, attorney says.
Apr 7th, 2022 by Shawn Johnson
Report Details Opioid Addiction Solutions
After listening sessions, WI Department of Health Services recommends expanded treatment and attention to root causes.
Apr 5th, 2022 by Rob Mentzer
Peshtigo Residents Seek Superfund Designation for PFAS Pollution
Residents send petition to EPA after two of six city wells shut down for high PFAS levels.
Mar 25th, 2022 by Danielle Kaeding
Lead Program Investigation Closed Without Criminal Charges
But investigation confirms program was mismanaged.
Mar 24th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Legal Battle Over Gableman Subpoenas Drags On
Gableman's partisan election review will continue until subpoena lawsuits resolved.
Mar 18th, 2022 by Henry Redman
Evers Gives Milwaukee $20 Million for Public Safety
Majority of ARPA funding to county will go toward court system's case backlog.
Mar 15th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Kaul Sues Companies On Forever Chemicals
AG seeks monetary damages, cleanup by Johnson Controls, Tyco for PFAS pollution in Marinette.
Mar 15th, 2022 by Madeline Fox and Danielle Kaeding
State Supreme Court Hears Natural Resources Board Case
Former chair Fred Prehn refuses to vacate his seat on the board.
Mar 10th, 2022 by Danielle Kaeding
Fentanyl Drives Record Overdoses in 2021
Milwaukee County Medical Examiner reported 643 drug overdoses in 2021.
Mar 10th, 2022 by Christine Hatfield
Gableman Report About ‘Vibes and Feelings’
Inflammatory 136-page report offers no new information on 2020 election, experts say.
Mar 5th, 2022 by Henry Redman
The Gableman Conspiracy ‘Circus’
Offers hours of conspiracy-laden testimony and new report pushing to decertify 2020 election which Republican calls illegal, a ‘fool’s errand.'
Mar 2nd, 2022 by Henry Redman
State Legislation Would Protect Gun Dealers From Lawsuits
Bill passes Assembly and Senate. It also protects manufacturers.
Feb 24th, 2022 by Isiah Holmes
Republicans Push Wiretapping Bill
More aggressive intercepting of social media than federal law permits, ACLU charges.
Feb 15th, 2022 by Isiah Holmes
Kaul, Planned Parenthood Oppose Abortion Ban
GOP bill almost identical to restrictive 6-week abortion ban passed in Texas.
Feb 14th, 2022 by Ruth Conniff
Supreme Court Denies Kleefisch Election Lawsuit
4-3 ruling rejects challenge to absentee ballot boxes by Republican candidate for governor.
Feb 5th, 2022 by Shawn Johnson
Dems Want Elections Commissioner Involved in ‘Alternate Electors’ Scandal Removed
Commissioner Spindell signed documents seeking to cast state's electors for Trump in 2020.
Feb 3rd, 2022 by Shawn Johnson
U.S. House Committee Subpoenas 2 Wisconsin ‘False’ Electors
10 state Republicans voted as ‘alternate’ electors, seeking to overturn legal election.
Jan 29th, 2022 by Shawn Johnson
State Supreme Court Rules For GOP In Redistricting Attorneys Suit
Republican lawmakers sued for hiring redistricting attorneys before process even began.
Jan 27th, 2022 by Shawn Johnson
Democrats Push Abortion Rights Bill
Without Roe, old state law would prevail, making abortion a felony, with penalty of up to 6 years in prison
Jan 24th, 2022 by Melanie Conklin
Survivor Group Gives Investigators Records Documenting Clergy Abuse
Thousands of documents show evidence of abuse and cover up, according to the group.
Jan 19th, 2022 by Hope Kirwan
Kaul Says Feds Should Prosecute State’s GOP False Electors
10 Wisconsin Republicans sent phony electoral ballots for Trump to Congress.
Jan 16th, 2022 by Melanie Conklin
Court Rejects Kaul Suit to Stop GOP Election Probe’s Subpoena
But judge warns she could reopen case if Gableman seek penalties against WEC leader.
Jan 11th, 2022 by Laurel White
Robin Vos ‘Selling Out Democracy’?
Hintz looks back at four years as Assembly minority leader and how Republicans ‘lost their way.’
Jan 10th, 2022 by Melanie Conklin
GOP Bills Use Federal Funds for Policing
Using pandemic money to recruit, retain and teach respect for police. Evers controls allocations.
Jan 5th, 2022 by Shawn Johnson
Planned Parenthood Spends Big On Elections
But little influence on legislation in face of Republican domination.
Jan 4th, 2022 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Judge Blomme Gets 9-Year Sentence For Child Pornography
Elected in 2020, arrested in March. Actions called 'the worst of the worst' at sentencing.
Dec 24th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Assembly Democrats Elevate New Generation
Youth, diversity on the rise. But Rep. Anderson offers protest on workplace disability issue.
Dec 21st, 2021 by Melanie Conklin
Quit ‘Chasing Conspiracy Theories,’ Kaul Urges Republicans
Election investigation ‘wasting taxpayer money,’ attorney general charges.
Dec 15th, 2021 by Shawn Johnson
Vos Can’t Say When Election Probe Will End
Nor whether additional funding for investigation will be needed. ‘We don’t know.’
Dec 15th, 2021 by Laurel White
Evers Signs Law to Prevent Rape Kit Backlog
Attorney General Kaul campaigned on the issue and Republicans had stalled the bill.
Dec 7th, 2021 by Melanie Conklin
Evers Didn’t Do Enough on Fair Maps
He gambled on Hagedorn. And lost his bet.
Dec 6th, 2021 by Dave Cieslewicz
Kaul Joins States Against Abortion “Gag” Rule
24 attorneys general seek overthrow of Trump rule cutting family planning funding and advice.
Dec 5th, 2021 by Melanie Conklin
Gableman Reveals Staff in Election Probe
Nine staff earning up to $10,000 month in Republican-backed investigation.
Dec 1st, 2021 by Corrinne Hess
Sexual Assault Kit Bills Finally Sent to Governor
Bills aimed at preventing a future backlog took years to make it through state legislature.
Nov 19th, 2021 by Laurel White
DOJ Suit Targets Notorious Local Landlord
Milwaukee landlord Youssef Berrada and his firm charged with 15 violations of state law.
Nov 17th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Gableman Says GOP Election Probe Stymied AG
In first testimony to lawmakers, head of probe says he won't conduct interviews in public.
Nov 11th, 2021 by Laurel White
Why The GOP Push To Oust Wolfe
If elections commission administrator resigned and board deadlocks on who should replace her, Vos and Republicans get to choose new leader.
Nov 8th, 2021 by Steven Walters
AG Calls Racine Sheriff Charges ‘Publicity Stunt’
AG Kaul refused a statewide investigation, called charges "disgraceful."
Nov 5th, 2021 by Henry Redman
Racine County Sheriff Refers Charges For State Elections Commissioners
Charging recommendations against five of six elections commissioners referred to district attorney.
Nov 4th, 2021 by Henry Redman
Kaul Proposes $115 Million Plan to Fight Crime
Legislative package includes statutory changes, violence prevention and community policing.
Nov 2nd, 2021 by Diane Bezucha
Nation’s Worst Prison Gerrymandering?
Wisconsin’s a leader in counting prisoners to inflate rural areas and rob urban areas of representation.
Nov 1st, 2021 by Bruce Murphy
Senate Targets Elections Commission
Three separate elections investigations pushing for changes. What's the likely impact?
Nov 1st, 2021 by Steven Walters
Statewide Clergy Abuse Probe Receives Nearly 180 Reports
80% are reporting abuse, 20% concern how reports were handled by religious institutions.
Oct 28th, 2021 by Hope Kirwan
Judge Temporarily Blocks Wisconsin’s Wolf Hunt
Orders the DNR to set wolf quota to zero until department follows it's own rules.
Oct 23rd, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding
Nonpartisan State Election Review Finds No Widespread Fraud
Legislative Audit Bureau recommends changes to election laws.
Oct 22nd, 2021 by Laurel White
Wisconsin Elections Commission Sues To Stop Gableman’s Subpoenas
Suit says Gableman is overstepping authority in how subpoenas are structured.
Oct 21st, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Environmental Group Sues Natural Resources Board Chair for Records
Chair Fred Prehn refused to step down from board after Gov. Evers appointed a successor.
Oct 20th, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding
Vos Says 2020 Election Was ‘Tainted’
The state Assembly Speaker said "I think" Joe Biden won the election.
Oct 19th, 2021 by Laurel White
Election Probe Testimony Postponed
Testimony from public officials for the GOP-investigation was to begin Friday, Oct. 15.
Oct 14th, 2021 by Laurel White
Evers Allocates $45 Million To Violence Prevention, Victim Support
Evers joined by Attorney General Josh Kaul and Milwaukee violence prevention leaders for announcement.
Oct 13th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
State AG Calls Election Probe a ‘Fake Investigation’
Attorney General Josh Kaul also said there were 'glaring' legal flaws in the investigation.
Oct 12th, 2021 by Laurel White
The Legacy of Concealed Carry in Wisconsin
10 years after the first concealed carry permit was issued, one in eight adults over 21 now have one.
Oct 11th, 2021 by Steven Walters
Walker’s Shadow Looms Over the Capitol
Walker's legacy is found in bitter partisanship, limits on the governor's power and appointee's that won't leave office.
Oct 5th, 2021 by Steven Walters
DNR Sets 130-Wolf Quota for Fall Hunt
Department rejects 300-wolf quota set by the Natural Resources Board.
Oct 4th, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding
Report Addresses Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls
Wisconsin has 86,000 indigenous people, but little data on those who disappeared.
Sep 26th, 2021 by Diane Bezucha
Kaul Supports Gun Bills Proposed by Democratic Legislators
Bills includes increased background checks and new court orders blocking individuals from gun possession.
Sep 24th, 2021 by Isiah Holmes
Court Backs Natural Resources Board Chair
Judge rejects Kaul lawsuit arguing Frederick Prehn should step aside for Evers appointee.
Sep 18th, 2021 by Henry Redman
AG Kaul Joins Fight Against Texas Abortion Law
Kaul filed an amicus brief supporting a challenge of the new abortion ban.
Sep 16th, 2021 by Melanie Conklin
Evers, Kaul File Redistricting Lawsuit
Asks federal court to declare current state maps unconstitutional.
Sep 14th, 2021 by Henry Redman
DNR Won’t Meet With Natural Resources Board in September
The Walker appointed chair of the board refuses to step down for Evers' appointee.
Sep 10th, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding
Prehn Gets New Judge In Lawsuit
Suit seeks Prehn’s removal from Natural Resource Board. His lawyer’s motion asks for different judge.
Sep 4th, 2021 by Henry Redman
Groups Sue to Stop Fall Wolf Hunt
Animal rights groups argue state law mandating a hunt is unconstitutional.
Sep 1st, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding
Prehn Worked With Republicans To Keep Expired Seat
Emails show Natural Resources Board chair strategized with legislators, lobbyist.
Aug 31st, 2021 by Henry Redman
GOP Legislators Want to Hire More Private Attorneys
Fighting to retain Walker appointee as Natural Resources Board chair after his term expired.
Aug 21st, 2021 by Henry Redman
Kaul, Crowley Call For Medicaid Expansion
Public officials and advocates partner to support proposals to lower healthcare costs.
Aug 20th, 2021 by Christine Hatfield
Kaul Lawsuit Seeks to Force Walker Appointee Off DNR Board
Fred Prehn’s six-year term expired May 1. AG argues governor can remove him.
Aug 18th, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding
Ojibwe Tribes Blast State on Wolf Hunt
Natural Resources Board decision to increase quota ignores science, federal treaty rights, tribes charge.
Aug 16th, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding
Judge Agrees To Plead Guilty To Child Pornography Charges
Brett Blomme faces up to 20 years in prison.
Aug 6th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Kaul, 21 Attorneys General Warn of Voter Suppression
Letter to congressional leaders urges legislation to prevent voter suppression, election subversion.
Aug 4th, 2021 by Susan J. Demas
Will Kaul Remove Natural Resources Board Chair?
Environmental groups push him to act. AG says law will guide his decision.
Jul 27th, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding
Gray Wolf Advocates Want Natural Resources Chair Gone
Chair of Natural Resources Board refuses to vacate seat after term expired. Board taking up wolf hunting policy.
Jul 22nd, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding
Kaul Cites ‘Uneven’ Response by Catholic Dioceses to Clergy Abuse Probe
GOJ statewide probe has received 100 reports of either sexual abuse or related information.
Jul 21st, 2021 by Hope Kirwan
Evers, Johnson Rake In Campaign Funds
Outpacing challengers, Evers raises $5 million and Johnson $1.2 million in first half of 2021.
Jul 18th, 2021 by Laurel White
State Supreme Court OKs Private Attorneys for Redistricting
Lower court ruled that legislators can't hire private attorneys until a lawsuit is pending.
Jul 16th, 2021 by Shawn Johnson
