For seven hours Wednesday, people and organizations spoke to the Joint Finance Committee about their priorities for the next state budget.The JFC held its last budget listening session at Lakeland Union High School.
The State Bar of Wisconsin is calling the shortage of prosecutors and public defenders a "constitutional crisis" that could lead to the erosion of the right to a fair and speedy trial.
Gov. Tony Evers has appointed Kelly Hays to serve as the Langlade County district attorney. The appointment fills a vacancy being created by District Attorney Elizabeth Gebert’s resignation.