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Coparenting: State Law Standards for Legal Custody and Physical Placement
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The Deceptive Trade Practices Act
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Wisconsin’s Earliest Public Records Laws
Wisconsin Legislative Council Staff
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Tax Incremental Districts: A Lifecycle
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2022
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Wisconsin’s Agricultural Use Tax Exemption
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Developments in Constitutional Law: Elected Officials’ Social Media Accounts
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Wolf Hunting in Wisconsin
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Vehicle Weight Limits
2021
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Fences in Agricultural Areas
Agricultural Land Use and the Environment
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COVID-19
Capacity Limits After Tavern League v. Palm
Fabick v. Evers
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Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
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Methods for Establishing Paternity in Wisconsin
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Responding to a Public Records Request: A Step-by-Step Guide
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Direct Democracy in Wisconsin
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2020
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Wisconsin Legislature v. Palm
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Kathleen Papa vs DHS
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Bartlett v. Evers
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Wisconsin’s Separation of Powers Doctrine
SEIU v. Vos
The Joint Legislative Council
2019
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2018 Farm Bill Provisions Related to Hemp
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Felons and the Right to Vote in Wisconsin
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Recognition of Military Service and Experience in Occupational Licensing
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Lead Services Lines
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