Community Organizations Call for thoughtful oversight of Milwaukee Police

Eighteen community organizations signed the following letter to Mayor Tom Barrett; Alderman Michael Murphy, Common Council President; Alderman Terry Witkowski, Chair, Public Safety Committee; and Sarah Morgan, Chair of the Fire and Police Commission Board about the upcoming replacement of the Executive Director of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners.

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Statement from ACLU of Wisconsin on Firing of Officer Manney

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 15, 2014  

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Badger Herald: Officials expect post-election return of Voter ID

by Nina Kravinsky

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Wisconsin State Journal: U.S. Supreme Court blocks implementation of Voter ID in Wisconsin

Wisconsin voters won’t need a photo ID to cast a ballot on Nov. 4 after the U.S. Supreme Court issued a split decision Thursday night halting the requirement.

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WSJ: Hundreds of June marriages hang in limbo as state mulls landmark gay rights ruling

By Steven Verburg | Wisconsin State Journal

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Supreme Court Blocks Wisconsin Voter ID Law

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday blocked Wisconsin from implementing a law requiring voters to present photo IDs, overturning a lower court decision that would have put the law in place for the November election.

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USA Today: Supreme Court blocks Wisconsin's voter ID law

WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court on Thursday night blocked Wisconsin from implementing its new voter identification law on the eve of next month's elections.

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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Supreme Court makes a good call on Wisconsin voter ID law

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Editorial Board | The reality show known as "Voter ID" has had more plot twists than a "Real Housewives" episode.

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Timeline for Freedom to Marry in Wisconsin

Wolf and Schumacher v. Walker Timeline

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