Under Wisconsin's Constitution, a governor can use commutations to cut short someone’s prison sentence. But, for decades, Democratic and Republican governors have allowed that power to sit untouched. That could soon change.

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Wisconsin AG Josh Kaul has joined other Democratic attorneys general in a friend-of-the-court brief seeking to preserve birthright citizenship in the face of an executive order from President Donald Trump.

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Republican state lawmakers say Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul sidestepped state law in order to bring on several attorneys whose pay was bankrolled by private foundations. Kaul and other Democrats call the accusation a "partisan stunt."

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Protestors across Wisconsin are pushing back against what they describe as growing authoritarianism from President Donald Trump.

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Although such restrictions are no longer enforceable, racist language remains on the books in housing deeds throughout Wisconsin. A Dane County project is helping residents to formally repudiate those racial restrictions.

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After a "rollercoaster" of twists and turns in local politics, supporters of restoring fluoride to DeForest's water are turning their focus to an April 7 election.

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A Republican lawmaker and the state public defender's office are among those expressing dismay about the apparent death of a bill that would have added more court personnel.

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The criminal justice system is often a top-down experience. Judges hand down sentences and, for the most part, people charged with crimes are expected to defer to the expertise of their lawyers. A group of people in Racine is turning that model on its head.

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The United State Postal Service has changed a postmark rule. How will that affect Wisconsin voters who mail in their voter registration or absentee ballots?

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Survivors of sexual assault in Wisconsin now have more time to pursue criminal charges, after Gov. Tony Evers signed a bill into law on Friday.

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Legal advocates are raising alarms about a bill that would allow Wisconsin courts to use interpretation assisted by artificial intelligence. Republican sponsors say they introduced the plan to cut back on costs and alleviate a statewide shortage of court interpreters.

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The proposal to add more than 100 court positions is awaiting approval by Wisconsin's Republican-controlled Senate, after clearing the GOP-led Assembly in February.

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Former Vice President Kamala Harris' appearance in Wisconsin came a day after the U.S. and Israel starting launching strikes against Iran. Harris visited deep-blue Madison to plug her book "107 Days."

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Republican lawmakers have been grilling Wisconsin's Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul about the use of environmental prosecutors whose positions were funded by an outside foundation.

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The Wisconsin Supreme Court has upheld a Palmyra man's child pornography conviction after he argued — unsuccessfully — that Google had violated his privacy.

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Federal prosecutors are pushing back on attempts by former Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan to have her conviction overturned. Last year, a jury found her guilty of obstructing immigration agents.

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Each year, the state Legislature passes a slew of ceremonial resolutions, recognizing people, holidays and historic events.
But, in recent years, resolutions honoring Black history have been met with controversy.

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A Wisconsin bill would create a path for victims of sextortion to sue and attempt to recoup financial compensation. The bill's supporters have cited the case of 15-year-old Bradyn Bohn, who died by suicide after his parents said he fell victim to sextortion.

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As concerns build about tactics used by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, some Wisconsinites have struggled to figure out when a car belongs to ICE — and when it doesn't.

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Kenosha County Xavier Solis admitted he used artificial intelligence for "research" before he was reprimanded by a judge earlier this month over his AI use, newly released court transcripts reveal.

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