Schimel to Remain in Federal Prosecutor’s Office; Local Leaders Address Election Privacy Concerns

Schimel To Continue Leading U.S. Attorney’s Office Under New Title

Former Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel will continue overseeing the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, though under a new title.

Earlier this month, a majority of federal judges declined to extend Schimel’s interim appointment. His term officially expired March 16. However, the Department of Justice announced he will remain in a senior leadership role, effectively continuing to guide the office’s work in the Milwaukee-based district.

The change keeps leadership continuity in place for federal prosecutions across southeastern Wisconsin, including high-profile public corruption, drug trafficking and firearms cases.

County Clerk Defends Secret Ballot Protections

Milwaukee County Clerk George Christenson is speaking out about election privacy following concerns tied to a federal subpoena issued in another state.

Christenson emphasized that Wisconsin law protects the secrecy of the ballot and said Milwaukee County saw no significant discrepancies in its 2020 presidential recount. He reiterated that local election officials operate under strict legal safeguards designed to protect both voter privacy and election integrity.

The statement comes amid renewed national debate over federal election investigations and voter data access.

WIAA Realignment Impacts Greater Milwaukee Schools

High school athletics across the greater Milwaukee area are seeing changes after the WIAA approved conference realignment adjustments this month.

Among the updates: Grafton is set to join the Glacier Trails Conference beginning with the 2027-28 school year. The move will reshape competition schedules for several suburban programs and could affect long-standing rivalries.

Football alignment changes are expected to roll out during the next realignment cycle, bringing additional shifts for area schools.

Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brad_Schimel
https://county.milwaukee.gov/files/county/county-clerk/News/News-Release—Milwaukee-County-Clerk-Christenson-Praises-Journal-Sentinel-for-Alerting-Milwaukee-Voters-1.pdf
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glacier_Trails_Conference