Top Story Alert LEGISLATURE | DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS Wisconsin legislative feud erupts in public with lawmaker accused of threatening fellow legislators TODD RICHMOND Associated Press Sep 9, 2025 Sep 9, 2025 Updated Sep 24, 2025 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Ortiz-Velez kAm(:D4@?D:? s6>@4C2ED 2C6 244FD:?8 @?6 @7 E96:C @H? @7 E9C62E6?:?8 E@ <:== E9C66 @7 96C 4@==628F6D[ 2? 2==682E:@? 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