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DEA Drug take back
Nov 13, 2023

Wisconsin ranks number one during Fall drug take back day

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

Wisconsin Abortion
Oct 23, 2023

Drug Take Back Day is October 28

October 28 is National Drug Take Back Day.

Watertown, Wis. Police
Oct 18, 2023

Watertown Police involved in fatal shooting

No other members of the public or law enforcement were injured during the incident, officials noted.

Oct 18, 2023

Wis. Attorney General Kaul highlights Office of School Safety during National Safe Schools Week

Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul is reminding the public of the services offered by the Wisconsin Department of Justice Office of School Safety (OSS).

Wisconsin Abortion
Oct 5, 2023

AG Kaul, DATCP Announce $566,831 Judgment Against Missouri Timeshare Exit Company and Owners

The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) has obtained a consent judgment against Missouri-based Nationwide Transfer, LLC and co-owners Michael Miles and Stacey Hammit (collectively with Nationwide, Defendants) resolving the State’s legal claims for violations of Wisconsin law in Defendants’ marketing “timeshare exit” services to consumers.

Wisconsin AI
Sep 6, 2023

Attorney General Kaul urges Congress to study AI and its harmful effects on children

In addition to Wisconsin, the South Carolina led letter is co-sponsored in a bipartisan effort by North Carolina, Mississippi, and Oregon.

Wisconsin Department of Justice Photo
Jul 25, 2023

No charges for Racine Police officers involved in fatal shooting of Timothy Burgess

Racine Police officers involved in the fatal shooting of Timothy Burgess on May 22, 2023 will not face criminal charges, the Wisconsin Department of Justice announced Monday. Racine County District Attorney Patricia Hanson issued the decision. As previously reported by the Wisconsin Law Journal, a routine Racine County traffic stop turned into a fatal-police shooting, […]

fund Office of School Safety
Jun 27, 2023

Republicans respond to DOJ request to fund Office of School Safety

In anticipation of the Wisconsin Legislature addressing school safety in the coming days, national school safety advocates urged Wisconsin lawmakers on Monday to fully fund the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of School Safety, as Republicans pushed back.

Wisconsin Office of School Safety
Jun 13, 2023

Wisconsin Attorney General Kaul urges legislators to fund office of school safety

“The Office of School Safety has become a critical part of the work being done in Wisconsin to keep our schools safe,” said Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul.

Wisconsin Abortion
Jun 9, 2023

School safety gutted by Wisconsin GOP despite record surplus

The JFC motion approved $10 million increase, $82 million short of Ever's request. Funding of 3 additional forensic toxicologists at the state crime labs approved.

Josh Kaul
May 19, 2023

Wis. Attorney General Kaul joins bipartisan coalition to protect communities from dangers of illicit Xylazine

Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul joined a bipartisan coalition of 39 attorneys general in urging Congressional leadership to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act (H.R.1839/S.993).

Wisconsin Office of School Safety
May 8, 2023

Attorney General Kaul Announces Distribution of $141 Million Settlement to Millions of Low-Income Americans Deceived by TurboTax Owner Intuit

Approximately 4.4 million consumers nationwide will receive checks in the mail from the multistate settlement, according to the Wisconsin Department of Justice.

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