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In 2006, an advisory referendum showed 55.5% of Wisconsin voters were in favor of reinstating capital punishment. The state legislature did not adopt any statute to implement the popular vote. [4] A 2013 poll by Marquette Law School showed that 46.6% of Wisconsin voters supported reinstating capital punishment, while 50.5% opposed. [5]
Chief Oshkosh (also spelled Os-kosh or Oskosh) (c. 1795–August 31, 1858 [a]) was a chief of the Menominee Native Americans, recognized as the leader of the Menominee people by the United States government from August 7, 1827, until his death.
Wisconsin congressman Paul Ryan was the 2012 Republican Party nominee for vice-president. In 2020, Wisconsin leaned back in the Democratic party's direction as Joe Biden won the state by an even narrower margin of 0.7%. Biden's win was largely carried by Milwaukee and Dane counties with the rural areas of the state being carried by Trump. [9]
WISCONSIN RAPIDS − The city's Police Department released video footage this week of a Jan. 29, 2023, traffic stop that led to a local lawyer filing a federal civil rights lawsuit against the ...
In 2023, Minnesota did manage to get its paid family leave bill into law, but the other states did not. The post was poorly worded – something his office acknowledged, and in our view confusing ...
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit to force a northern Wisconsin town to pay unspecified damages for failing to renew access easements on American Indian tribal land. U.S. Attorney ...
William E. Wheelan (December 30, 1872 – January 17, 1921) was an American lawyer and politician.. Born in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, Wheelan went to University of Wisconsin in 1890-1891 and then to University of Wisconsin Law School in 1896–1897.
Clinton Mayotte faces attempted first-degree intentional homicide charges in Portage and Wood counties for an Aug. 20 chase and standoff with police.