Wisconsin Better Business Bureau: Wisconsin attorney general files civil enforcement action against WI Certificate Service

Milwaukee, Wis. – Today, Attorney General Josh Kaul announced that the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a civil enforcement action against Florida-based Centurian Filing Services, LLC. Centurian Filing Services, LLC, operating under the name “WI Certificate Service”, is a company that the Wisconsin Better Business Bureau (BBB) has been investigating since early 2021.  WI Certificate Service first came to the Wisconsin Better Business Bureau’s attention (BBB) in February, 2021 when a complaint was received from a business questioning a “fraudulent bill.” Between February 2021 and April 2022, BBB received more than 20 similar complaints, reviews and Scam Tracker reports from businesses.  After investigating, BBB

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FRI News Summary: Barnes, Johnson clash in final debate; Jan. 6 Committee continues push to question Vos

STORY TOPICS – Coronavirus – Governor’s race – Us senate race – Congressional races – Local government – Courts – Culture – Education – Elections – Environment – Health care – Law and order – Public health and safety – Transportation – Utilities – Editorials – Columns TOP STORIES Barnes responds to GOP criticism on police by highlighting Ron Johnson’s Jan. 6 ties … “We sh… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options. Username or E-mail Password * Remember Me

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Wisconsin Dept. of Justice: Officer involved critical incident investigation in Dane County, Wis.

WINDSOR, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved critical incident in the Village of Windsor, Wis. that occurred on the night of Thursday, October 13, 2022. At approximately 6:10 p.m., a Dane County Sheriff’s Deputy made contact with a vehicle at the Super 8 hotel on Lake Circle in the Village of Windsor, Wis. During the contact the deputy discharged their firearm. A subject was injured and transported to a hospital where they were pronounced deceased. No law enforcement personnel were injured during the incident. The involved Deputy from

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DOA: Wisconsin ends fiscal year 2022 with record $4.3 billion positive balance

Contact: DOACommunications@wisconsin.gov State Maintains Record Budget Stabilization Fund of $1.73 Billion Madison, Wis.  –  Today, the Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) reported that the State of Wisconsin ended Fiscal Year 2022, which ended on June 30, 2022, with a positive balance of $4.30 billion – a new record. In addition, the State maintained its Budget Stabilization Fund (“Rainy Day” Fund) at a record-high $1.73 billion according to the new Annual Fiscal Report released by the DOA today. “The State of Wisconsin is in the best financial shape we’ve ever been in,” said DOA Secretary-designee Kathy Blumenfeld. “Not only have our budgetary expenditures gone

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Barnes campaign: WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Mandela Barnes’ commanding debate performance holding U.S. Sen. Johnson accountable

MADISON — Tonight, as viewers tuned in across Wisconsin and the country, Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes, candidate for U.S. Senate, held self-serving politician Ron Johnson accountable for turning his back on working-class Wisconsinites and his dangerous record. From slamming Johnson for cosponsoring an abortion ban without exceptions for rape or incest, to calling out Johnson’s attempt to subvert the will of the people on Jan. 6, Barnes was once again the clear winner of the night.  Here’s what folks said about Barnes’ commanding and dominant performance:  Johnson’s Attacks On Reproductive Rights: @NYTBlake: Ron Johnson’s idea of having a “single-issue, one-time referendum” to

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WisDens: DPW statement on Lt. Gov Barnes debate victory

MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Following tonight’s debate, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “Tonight’s debate solidified that Senator Ron Johnson is completely out of touch with Wisconsinites and there is only one person in this race who will serve Wisconsin: Mandela Barnes. Ron Johnson is in Washington focused on his self-serving agenda that only benefits himself and his biggest donors–whether it’s taking away Wisconsinites’ reproductive freedoms, trying to cut Social Security and Medicare, or helping his bottom line. Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes understands Wisconsinites – he is the son of a public school teacher and a third shift UAW worker

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WisDems: What to know about Sen. Ron Johnson’s business-in-law

MADISON, Wis. — During tonight’s Wisconsin U.S. Senate debate, Mandela Barnes called out Ron Johnson for misrepresenting his business record – saying that Johnson’s biggest achievement in business was saying “I do” by marrying into his business. Here’s what you need to know about Johnson’s business-in-law: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Senate candidate makes his own history It’s one thing to flip-flop on the issues. But who’s ever heard of a candidate rewriting his own company history? That’s exactly what U.S. Senate candidate Ron Johnson did. Pacur’s own website… put its founding in 1977. It is not unusual for companies to adopt the corporate histories of

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WI AFL-CIO Press: Wisconsin AFL-CIO statement on final senate debate

Stephanie Bloomingdale, President of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO, released the following statement on tonight’s U.S. Senate debate: “Tonight’s debate proved once again that Mandela Barnes is the best choice for working families in the U.S. Senate race. Lieutenant Governor Barnes has a clear plan to raise wages for workers, boost Wisconsin manufacturing, create jobs, and protect the freedom to organize and join a union. Ron Johnson wants to erode retirement security, block needed investment in our infrastructure, and pass tax breaks that help himself and his millionaire friends. Mandela Barnes will work to create a Wisconsin where everyone has a fair

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Wisconsin Better Business Bureau: Wisconsin attorney general files civil enforcement action against WI Certificate Service

Milwaukee, Wis. – Today, Attorney General Josh Kaul announced that the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a civil enforcement action against Florida-based Centurian Filing Services, LLC. Centurian Filing Services, LLC, operating under the name “WI Certificate Service”, is a company that the Wisconsin Better Business Bureau (BBB) has been investigating since early 2021.  WI

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DOA: Wisconsin ends fiscal year 2022 with record $4.3 billion positive balance

Contact: DOACommunications@wisconsin.gov State Maintains Record Budget Stabilization Fund of $1.73 Billion Madison, Wis.  –  Today, the Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) reported that the State of Wisconsin ended Fiscal Year 2022, which ended on June 30, 2022, with a positive balance of $4.30 billion – a new record. In addition, the State maintained

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Barnes campaign: WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Mandela Barnes’ commanding debate performance holding U.S. Sen. Johnson accountable

MADISON — Tonight, as viewers tuned in across Wisconsin and the country, Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes, candidate for U.S. Senate, held self-serving politician Ron Johnson accountable for turning his back on working-class Wisconsinites and his dangerous record. From slamming Johnson for cosponsoring an abortion ban without exceptions for rape or incest,

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WisDens: DPW statement on Lt. Gov Barnes debate victory

MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Following tonight’s debate, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement: “Tonight’s debate solidified that Senator Ron Johnson is completely out of touch with Wisconsinites and there is only one person in this race who will serve Wisconsin: Mandela Barnes. Ron Johnson is in Washington focused on his

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WisDems: What to know about Sen. Ron Johnson’s business-in-law

MADISON, Wis. — During tonight’s Wisconsin U.S. Senate debate, Mandela Barnes called out Ron Johnson for misrepresenting his business record – saying that Johnson’s biggest achievement in business was saying “I do” by marrying into his business. Here’s what you need to know about Johnson’s business-in-law: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Senate candidate makes his own

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WI AFL-CIO Press: Wisconsin AFL-CIO statement on final senate debate

Stephanie Bloomingdale, President of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO, released the following statement on tonight’s U.S. Senate debate: “Tonight’s debate proved once again that Mandela Barnes is the best choice for working families in the U.S. Senate race. Lieutenant Governor Barnes has a clear plan to raise wages for workers, boost Wisconsin

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