MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul, and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), today announced that Wisconsin and 27 other states and territories sued Mallinckrodt ARD LLC, formerly known as Mallinckrodt ARD Inc. and previously Questcor Pharmaceuticals Inc. (collectively, Mallinckrodt), in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. The complaint alleges that Mallinckrodt has violated the false claims acts by knowingly underpaying Medicaid rebates due as a result of large increases in the price of its drug H.P. Acthar Gel (Acthar). “This case alleges significant financial harm to Wisconsin’s and other states’ Medicaid programs through the underpayment of

MADISON, Wis. — Over 80 percent of Republican members of the Wisconsin State Legislature cast an absentee ballot in the April 7th elections, despite opposing making it easier for citizens to vote by mail. These politicians chose to stay safe, even as many of their constituents were forced to risk their health to vote at the polls. To help constituents hold their legislators accountable for this hypocrisy, A Better Wisconsin Together (ABWT) has unveiled a new online tool. Wisconsinites can quickly and easily access information about whether their representatives have been casting absentee ballots themselves while making it harder and more complicated

MADISON – Rep. Gae Magnafici (R-Dresser) visited the White House on Thursday to join President Donald J. Trump for the Rollback of Regulations Helping All Americans event. The event also reinforces the Initiative on Regulatory Innovation, led by Vice President Mike Pence, that aims to cut regulations and costs, advance occupational licensing reform, and better align state and federal regulations. “It was my privilege to join President Trump today to recognize the monumental efforts his administration has made to cut burdensome red tape,” said Magnafici. “From eliminating hurdles for broadband development, to streamlining paperwork burdens for small businesses, to improving

Madison, WI – Representative Rob Swearingen (R-Rhinelander) attended a historic occasion with President Donald J. Trump at a White House event on the South Lawn for the Rollback of Regulations Helping All Americans as well as reinforcing the Initiative on Regulatory Innovation. This initiative started in October 2019, led by Vice President Mike Pence, aims to cut regulations and costs, advance occupational licensing reform, and better align state and federal regulations. “President Trump’s leadership has led to historic deregulation since he took office and his efforts rolled back unnecessary red tape that has put a tremendous burden on not only

Hi! This is Senator Howard Marklein, representing the 17th Senate District in southwestern Wisconsin. Not only do I represent one of the most beautiful districts in the state, I also serve on the legislature’s budget-writing Joint Finance Committee. The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction recently released the estimated general school aids which will be going to our school districts all over the state. General School Aids are the largest form of state support for public schools in Wisconsin. For the 2020-21 school year, we will spend $4.9 billion on schools. This is $163.5 million more, or 3.5% more, than last year. There are

MILWAUKEE — Dr. Jodi Melamed, associate professor of English and Africana studies in the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences at Marquette University, is the recipient of the 2020 Robert and Mary Gettel Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence. Teaching Excellence Awards are the highest honor bestowed upon Marquette faculty members. Recipients are nominated by colleagues and students for demonstrating excellence as teacher-scholars. Melamed is known for her genuine and unwavering care for students, as well as advocating for racial and economic justice. On campus, Melamed works with students, faculty and staff to enact a more robust anti-racism outlook at Marquette and

(WISCONSIN) — Ahead of Mike Pence’s visit to the Badger state on Friday, Wisconsin educators and parents blasted the Trump administration’s failure to properly address the COVID-19 pandemic, and underscored their willingness to further endanger Wisconsin lives. Madison School Board President Gloria Reyes, Aldo Leopold Community School teacher and Golden Apple Award recipient Ned Dorff, and Case High School teacher Judy Matus spoke out about the threat Trump and his administration pose to Wisconsinites and their families. Watch the press event here or read excerpts below. Madison School Board President Gloria Reyes: “I know there are students in our system who have

De Pere, Wis.: “Man on Fire,” the biography of St. Norbert College’s founding saint, Norbert of Xanten, authored by President Emeritus Tom Kunkel, has been named a 2020 Book of the Year in this year’s Catholic Book Awards. The book, published by the St. Norbert College Press in association with the Center for Norbertine Studies, was named 2020 Best Book by a Small Publisher. “Man on Fire” also placed high in both Biography and Front-Cover Artwork categories. “I am very gratified by this recognition. We hope it will make even more people aware of the inspiring story of Norbert of

MADISON, Wis. – In partnership with the Wisconsin Trappers’ Association, the Department of Natural Resources has adjusted trapper education course requirements for the 2020 season so adults and youth can earn their certification online or through a correspondence course. This change provides individuals an opportunity to earn their trapper education certification with limited contact with other students or instructors. The online course, which is usually reserved for adults ages 18 years and older, is now available for beginning trappers of any age until January 1, 2021. The online course requires reading, writing and critical thinking and is designed for students ages

MADISON—On Wednesday evening, Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes hosted the fifth and final listening session of the Governor’s Task Force on Climate Change via video teleconference. The task force held the virtual listening sessions in order to learn more about how the climate crisis is impacting people across the state and to hear about potential solutions the state should adopt. Over a thousand Wisconsinites from Superior to Sturgeon Bay to Mazomanie joined Lt. Gov. Barnes and task force members virtually. “I’m incredibly grateful to the people who took time out of their days to join us for these listening sessions and

Franklin, WI. – Remarks made earlier today by North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis are a poor reflection on the people of North Carolina. Senator Tillis blamed Hispanics for their high rates of COVID-19. Being a senator from a state with numerous slaughterhouses, Senator Tillis should be fighting for the essential workers in his state, who are working in unsafe conditions at mega meat processing plants. As such Forward Latino is inviting North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis to respond to the CDC findings it will review this evening on COVID-19 infections and deaths at meat and poultry processing plants. WEBCAST: The