Politics Jun 04 Wisconsin attorney general charges Trump attorney and other allies in fake electors scheme Federal prosecutors, investigating his conduct related to the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot, have also said the scheme originated in Wisconsin. Trump also faces charges in Georgia and has denied wrongdoing.
Politics May 28 Wisconsin judge to weigh lawsuit brought by public workers over collective bargaining restrictions If the latest lawsuit succeeds, all public sector workers who lost their collective bargaining power would have it restored. They would be treated the same as the police, firefighter and other public safety unions who remain exempt.
Politics May 01 Trump calls judge 'crooked' after facing a warning of jail time if he violates a trial gag order Returning briefly to the campaign trail, Donald Trump has called the judge presiding over his hush money trial "crooked" a day after being held in contempt of court and threatened with jail time for violating a gag order.
Economy Mar 26 Wisconsin Supreme Court lets ruling stand that declared Amazon drivers to be employees The court says they are not independent contractors as the online retail giant contended. The court unanimously decided the appeal was "improvidently granted." That means the Supreme Court should not have reviewed the case.
Politics Feb 23 Wisconsin ethics panel recommends felony charges against Trump fundraising committee, lawmaker The Wisconsin Ethics Commission has recommended that state prosecutors file felony charges against a fundraising committee for former President Donald Trump and a Republican state lawmaker related to an effort to unseat Assembly Speaker Robin Vos.
Politics Feb 19 Democrats celebrate 'major political victory' as Wisconsin governor signs new legislative district maps into law Wisconsin's Democratic governor, Tony Evers, has signed new legislative district maps into law that he proposed and that the Republicans who control the Legislature passed to avoid having the liberal-leaning state Supreme Court draw the lines.
Politics Jan 25 WATCH: Biden returns to a deteriorating Wisconsin bridge for a 2024 election pitch on policy achievements President Joe Biden has returned to a deteriorating Midwestern bridge to make the case that his administration is following through on its pledge to fix the critical link between the port cities in Wisconsin and Minnesota.
Politics Dec 22 Wisconsin Supreme Court calls for legislative maps to be redrawn in case brought by Democrats The Wisconsin Supreme Court said it will proceed with adopting remedial maps in time for the 2024 election unless the Republican-controlled Legislature can pass maps that Evers will sign. Evers vetoed the current maps.
Politics Dec 06 Fake pro-Trump electors settle Wisconsin civil lawsuit, admit attempt to overturn Biden win Under the agreement, the fake electors acknowledged that Biden won the state, withdrew their filings and agreed not to serve as presidential electors in 2024 or any other election where Trump is on the ballot.
Politics Oct 31 Wisconsin's Democratic governor sues Republican Legislature over blocking basic functions Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Evers us suing the Republican-controlled Legislature, arguing that it is obstructing basic government functions, including signing off on pay raises for university employees that were previously approved.