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Wisconsin school shooting leaves 3 dead, 7 wounded

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Three students were killed and several others were wounded Monday at a Wisconsin school, police said , in the latest mass shooting to strike America’s educational institutions. The post Wisconsin school shooting leaves 3 dead, 7 wounded appeared first on JURIST - News. Today that concern is a relic of the 18th century.

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“Supreme Court Leans Toward Catholic Charity in Tax Case; The Wisconsin Supreme Court had ruled that the group’s activities in serving the state’s poor were not religious enough to qualify for a tax exemption”

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“Supreme Court Leans Toward Catholic Charity in Tax Case; The Wisconsin Supreme Court had ruled that the groups activities in serving the states poor were not religious enough to qualify for a tax exemption”: Adam Liptak of The New York Times has this report.

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“Rape kits are back in the news with the Wisconsin Supreme Court race. Here’s what to know.”

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“Rape kits are back in the news with the Wisconsin Supreme Court race. And Anya van Wagtendonk of Wisconsin Public Radio reports that “ Dueling Wisconsin Supreme Court ads focus on rape kit backlog; Brad Schimel says he oversaw mass testing of sexual assault kits while attorney general; Susan Crawford says he took too long.”

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US Supreme Court hears oral argument on religious exemptions from federal tax

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The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday for a Wisconsin Catholic charity requesting a religious exemption from an unemployment insurance tax. ” The court will make a final ruling on the case during the 2024-2025 term.

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Wisconsin Supreme Court strikes down law allowing warrantless blood alcohol testing of unconscious drivers

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The Wisconsin Supreme Court unanimously struck down a state law provision Friday that allowed police to draw blood from unconscious drivers and test it for alcohol content without a warrant. Many courts have addressed the issue of taking blood samples from drivers without consent, including Texas and Nevada.

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Wisconsin judge rules against use of absentee ballot drop boxes for statewide elections

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A Wisconsin county judge Thursday granted an injunction against the use of absentee ballot drop boxes in statewide elections. The Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) issued guidance to county clerks about the use of drop boxes in March and again in August of 2020 , in light of the growing COVID-19 pandemic.

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Wisconsin Supreme Court broadens eligibility to possess license to carry concealed weapon

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The Supreme Court of Wisconsin Friday unanimously ruled on the issue of individuals allowed to possess a license to carry a concealed weapon (CCW license) in the state, in effect broadening the eligibility. ” The case has been remanded to the circuit court.