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Wisconsin Office of School Safety
Jun 8, 2023

Wis. Attorney General Kaul urges FCC to clarify rules concerning consent for telemarketing robocalls and texts

The FCC is proposing to amend its rule concerning consent to close a so-called “lead generator loophole.”

Josh Kaul
Jun 5, 2023

Wis. Attorney General leads 17 States urging EPA to finalize proposed PFAS drinking water standards

Across the country, PFAS contamination is often found at military bases, firefighting training centers, civilian airports, and industrial facilities.

Josh Kaul
May 17, 2023

Wisconsin ranks No. 1 during spring Drug Take Back Day

Wisconsin ranked number one throughout the country for the most prescription medications collected during the Spring 2023 Drug Take Back.

Wisconsin Abortion
May 4, 2023

Wis. Attorney General Kaul: State Bar has good process in place when lawyers face criminal charges

The State Bar of Wisconsin doesn't "want to generally move forward with administrative proceedings while criminal proceedings are pending," Kaul said.

May 2, 2023

Office of School Safety Holds Additional Critical Incident Response Team Trainings Around the State

Wisconsin is the first state to implement regionally based CIRTs on a statewide basis.

Apr 25, 2023

Attorney General Kaul Joins Multistate Coalition Urging the FTC to Strengthen Environmental Marketing Standards

The multistate coalition advises the FTC to expand the scope of the Green Guides to consider how the standards for each environmental marketing claim could be clarified and strengthened to better ensure they are supported by real environmental benefits.

National Drug Take Back Day
Apr 20, 2023

DEA: ‘One pill can kill:’ National drug takeback day on Saturday an opportunity to protect Wisconsinites, nation

Milwaukee County also announced Thursday that an agreement has been reached to enter into a second, historic $56 million opioid litigation settlement. After attorney fees, the net recovery to the county totals $101 million to date.

Apr 18, 2023

Former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick Charged With 4th Degree Sexual Assault Following Report to Clergy and Faith Leader Abuse Initiative

This investigation was the result of an investigation by Walworth County Sheriff’s Department and Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI). The case is prosecuted by Walworth County District Attorney Zeke Wiedenfeld.

Josh Kaul
Apr 18, 2023

Attorney General Kaul Releases Update in Advance of Two-Year Anniversary of Clergy and Faith Leader Abuse Initiative

After Wisconsin DOJ receives a report of abuse, a victim specialist evaluates the report to determine what follow up is appropriate.

Apr 6, 2023

DATCP and Attorney General Kaul Announce $75,000 Judgement Against Manufactured Home Community Operators for Unfair and Illegal Rental Practices

Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul and Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Secretary Randy Romanski announced Thursday a $75,000 settlement agreement with Impact MHC Property Management, LLC (Impact), a Colorado-based operator of manufactured home communities (MHCs) in Wisconsin, and RV Horizons, Inc. (RV Horizons), for $75,000 and a series of compliance requirements. “Wis[...]

Mar 23, 2023

Wisconsin on brink of constitutional crisis as courts face unprecedented DA, public defender shortage

Editors Note: Our Managing Editor, Steve Schuster spoke to Judges, the Office of Lawyer Regulation, Federal Prosecutors, District Attorneys throughout the Midwest, the State Bar of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Attorney General, Governor Tony's Evers office, as well as legislatures to determine the full extent of the problem and possible solutions on how to fix Wisconsin's broken criminal justice system.

Mar 15, 2023

Wisconsin DOJ announces $1.52 million funding for school building digital mapping

By Ethan Duran [email protected] The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of School Safety (OSS) announced on Wednesday it will use $1.52 million in school safety grant funds to address the need for digital mapping of school buildings. The funds came from a total of $100 million allocated in 2017 Wisconsin Act 143 which created […]

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