Jan. 27, 2026 – Many lawyers and legal entities in Wisconsin and elsewhere seek to find workable remedies that lead to long-term solutions to increase the number of lawyers in rural areas, including the Wisconsin Supreme Court, the State Bar of Wisconsin, the UW and Marquette University Law Schools, and individual lawyers and law firms. Here is a look at some of these efforts.

Jan. 26, 2026 – A new law signed by Gov. Evers will require both parties in a child support or maintenance order to exchange information on substantial changes in income.

Jan. 22, 2026 – With the last circulated pennies minted in July, cash transactions have felt the pinch of a penny shortage. Urged by national retail and banking associations, Congress has proposed legislation that could set rounding rules for cash payments that don't require pennies.

Jan. 20, 2026 – A Board of Bar Examiners petition before the Wisconsin Supreme Court would initiate the Uniform Bar Exam for applicants unable to be admitted on proof of practice or diploma privilege, offering greater ability to transfer bar exam scores to Wisconsin.