March 16, 2023 Wisconsin Democrats propose near-elimination of cash bail Democrats in the Wisconsin Legislature have introduced a proposal to almost completely eliminate cash bail, replacing it with a risk assessment system.
March 16, 2023 Conservative Wisconsin Chief Justice re-elected to second term Conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Annette Ziegler has been re-elected to a second two-year term helming the high court by her fellow justices.
March 16, 2023 Wisconsin Republican lawmakers circulate bill that would designate an official state rifle Lawmakers in Wisconsin have proposed a bill to designate an official state rifle. The bill proposes that the Henry All-Weather .45-70 become the official rifle of Wisconsin.
March 15, 2023 Wisconsin man pleads guilty for role in plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Brian Higgins, of Wisconsin, has pleaded guilty to charges relating to the kidnapping plot of Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Higgins previously pleaded not guilty.
March 15, 2023 Wisconsin's GOP-controlled Legislature unveils bill that would add exceptions to abortion ban A bill that would create an abortion ban exception for rape and incest in Wisconsin was unveiled by the state's Republican-controlled Legislature.
March 14, 2023 Wisconsin Assembly votes to mandate police in high-risk schools The Wisconsin Assembly passed a bill Tuesday, mandating that all schools experiencing high crime rates be staffed with police officers.
March 14, 2023 Wisconsin Native leader calls on Legislature to improve health infrastructure Sokaogon Chippewa chairman Robert VanZile called Tuesday for state lawmakers to take further action in addressing health concerns that disproportionately affect Native Americans.
March 14, 2023 Wisconsin man charged in Whitmer kidnapping plot to change plea Brian Higgins, 54, of Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, will return to court to change his not-guilty plea. Higgins is accused of aiding in a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
March 14, 2023 In abortion-focused Wisconsin Supreme Court race, other issues start taking precedent Election security laws and reforms to Medicare and Social Security have become the latest points of contention in Wisconsin's hotly-contested Supreme Court race.
March 14, 2023 GOP-controlled Wisconsin Assembly will vote on bill to prevent ban on 'conversion therapy' A bill to prevent a ban of conversion therapy in Wisconsin will be voted on by the state's Assembly, If the bill passes the Senate, it will most likely be vetoed by Gov. Tony Evers.