Wisconsin Supreme Court campaigns will change, observers say (Wisconsin State Journal) Campaigns for the Wisconsin Supreme Court will change no matter how a state judicial commission's complaint against Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman is resolved, court observers said. A ruling against Gableman could even have national repercussions, as it would be the first time any state supreme court justice is disciplined for campaign speech, experts said. "If the court finds the ...

County to learn about block grant for flooding (Watertown Daily Times) JEFFERSON - Jefferson County will conduct a public hearing Tuesday at 7 p.m. during the regular monthly meeting of the county's board of supervisors to provide an explanation of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, its goals and the application process as it relates to helping area businesses rebound from this summer's flooding.

Judge says he'll likely run for Wis. Supreme Court (The Capital Times) For the third year in a row, the state could see an intense race for the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge Randy Koschnick said Wednesday he's leaning toward running against Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson in next spring's election. Koschnick, 48, said he would run as a "traditional judicial conservative" opposed to what he called Abrahamson's liberal judicial ...

GM closing factories in Wisconsin, Michigan (CNN Money) 1,200 workers in Wisconsin SUV factory to lose jobs earlier than expected; Michigan plant to cut 1,340 hourly jobs.

Wisconsin State Journal backs Obama (Chicago Sun-Times) MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin’s second largest newspaper has endorsed Sen. Barack Obama for president.

Strapped for cash, GM to shut factories in Michigan, Wisconsin that employ 2,700 (Pioneer Press) DETROIT — General Motors Corp.'s efforts to hoard cash and outlast a prolonged economic slump claimed the jobs of more than 2,700 workers Monday as the automaker announced the demise of factories in Michigan and Wisconsin.