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November 13, 2023

Former WI police officer acquitted in homicide trial

A former Wisconsin police officer has been acquitted after being charged with reckless homicide in connection to the death of his friend, 25-year-old Joel Acevedo.

November 12, 2023

Wisconsin city employees instructed to avoid religious holiday decorations in public buildings: report

City officials in Wisconsin have reportedly instructed their employees to not decorate public spaces with things that reflect Christmas, rather suggesting other "festive" items.

November 12, 2023

Purported email obtained by WI media outlet discusses holiday decorations in public buildings

City officials in Wisconsin issue guidelines regarding employee holiday decorations in public buildings. The purported email was obtained by media outlet Wisconsin Right Now. 

November 10, 2023

Former Wisconsin Chief Justice ordered to turn over records related to Protasiewicz impeachment advisement

Former Wisconsin Chief Justice Patience Roggensack has been ordered to produce records on her advisement of Assembly Speaker Robin Vos on Janet Protasiewicz's potential impeachment.

November 9, 2023

Wisconsin Assembly delays vote on likely veto-bound $2B income tax cut

Wisconsin's Republican-controlled Legislature on Thursday withheld final approval for a $2 billion tax cut expected to be vetoed by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers.

November 9, 2023

Wisconsin governor expected to approve bill for early processing of absentee ballots

The Wisconsin governor is planning to sign a bill allowing early processing of absentee ballots. The bill prohibits counting votes before elections but allows preliminary tasks.

November 9, 2023

WI sees bipartisan push to declare the brandy old fashioned as state cocktail

Wisconsin officials are considering making the brandy old fashioned the official state cocktail through a bipartisan resolution. Unlike bills, resolutions hold no legal weight.

November 7, 2023

Wisconsin GOP leader downplays pressure to impeach nonpartisan elections czar

Republican Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos on Tuesday downplayed pressure being levied against him to impeach state elections administrator Meagan Wolfe.

November 7, 2023

Wisconsin Senate approves 3 new constitutional amendments in election security push

Wisconsin's Republican-controlled Senate approved three new constitutional amendments on Tuesday, all of which are intended to help enshrine election integrity measures into state law.

November 7, 2023

WI Senate votes on amendment to prevent church shutdowns during emergencies

A proposed constitutional amendment in Wisconsin aims to prevent government agencies from ordering places of worship to shut down or limit their size during a state of emergency.