A majority of justices said a lower court’s stay was premature, but legal and practical obstacles could still make it hard to put in place for November.
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Elon Musk won’t face criminal charges for offering voters $1 million checks during 2025 Supreme Court election
Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Crowley said he was “befuddled” by the decision.
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Oracle drops lawsuit challenging Wisconsin data center credit rules
The credit requirements, designed to protect We Energies customers from financial risks, now stand unchallenged.
Posted inPublic Safety & Criminal Justice
Wisconsin to hold commutations hearing Friday
It’s the first time in 25 years Wisconsin prisoners have been able to request shorter sentences. New polling released this week by the ACLU of Wisconsin shows a majority of Wisconsinites favor a form of clemency for at least some individuals.
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Wisconsin tracks police use of force, but the numbers are hard to compare
Wisconsin law requires police agencies to report serious uses of force, but inconsistent standards make comparisons between departments difficult.
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Poll: Democrat David Crowley opens fall gubernatorial campaign with slight edge over Republican Tom Tiffany
Meanwhile, Republicans are disappointed Francesca Hong isn’t the nominee. Here’s what else we learned from Wisconsin’s surprising primary results.
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An election night error overshadowed Milwaukee’s improvements at processing absentee ballots
After 15 hours of nearly flawless work in Wisconsin’s largest city on election night, a few minutes of human error delayed results.
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7 takeaways from David Crowley’s win in the Democratic primary for governor
A historically rare endorsement, a party hungry to win, a democratic socialist under fire: Here are some reasons for Crowley’s surprising comeback.
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David Crowley caps unlikely comeback with win in Wisconsin Democratic primary for governor
The Milwaukee County executive narrowly defeated Madison Rep. Francesca Hong after dropping out of the race and mounting a late comeback.
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With prices up, here’s how and why to use an inflation calculator
These free online tools let you compare prices over time and check whether your pay is keeping up.