Dept. of Justice: Wisconsin DOJ and bipartisan coalition to secure final approval in $700 million Google settlement over app store monopoly allegations
MADISON, Wis. –A federal court stated that it will approve a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google. The lawsuit challenged Google’s control over Android app distribution and in-app payments. The approval of the settlement ends a
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Appoints Yeshimebet Abebe as general counsel
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Secretary Randy Romanski has appointed Yeshimebet Abebe as DATCP’s General Counsel. “Attorney Abebe has experience in leadership, agricultural policy, and government relations, which provides her with valuable perspective
Wisconsin Family Action PAC: Endorses David Varnam for lieutenant governor
Madison, WI — Wisconsin Family Action PAC is proud to endorse David Varnam for Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin. “Wisconsin stands at a crossroads culturally and politically,” said Daniel Degner, Director of Wisconsin Family Action PAC. “We need leaders who don’t flinch
Dept. of Natural Resources: Wisconsin experiencing elevated fire danger Monday, May 4
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) asks the public to avoid outdoor burning activities, as fire danger is Very High across much of the state and DNR burn permits are suspended in 43 counties. Fire risk is
Secretary of State Godlewski: Concludes statewide tour highlighting record common school fund distribution
Madison, WI – Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski, Chair of the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands (BCPL), completed a month-long statewide tour during National School Library Month to deliver a record breaking $73.5 million distribution from the Common School Fund to Wisconsin public schools. Since
John Nichols: Is Tommy Thompson too old? Never!
The thing to understand about Tommy Thompson is that he doesn’t accept conventional measures of aging. At age 84, he’s still operating businesses, working on his farm near Elroy and, as has been widely noted in recent months, at least mildly entertaining the prospect of mounting a fifth bid for governor of Wisconsin.
Bill Kaplan: Tom Nelson seeks common ground on shipbuilding
Outagamie County Exec Tom Nelson and U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin call for revitalizing American shipbuilding.
Kay Fijalkiewicz: Legal immigrants, legal uncertainty
Over the past year it has become increasingly difficult for humanitarian parolees to receive renewal confirmation for work permits and other necessary documents.
Susan Stanton, Alvin Thomas and David Pate: Commuting Wisconsin life prison sentences needs reentry process
For prisoners who demonstrate rehabilitation and growth, new orders create an opportunity for a second chance. But more reforms are needed to ensure people who are released are not set up to fail.
Michelle Bryant: We are built for this fight
All is not lost in voting rights set-back.
Christa Westerberg: How to make a Wisconsin open records request: Free tools and tips
Wisconsin’s Open Records law, by design, makes it easy to get records, to fulfill its important objective of informing the electorate. Don’t hesitate to exercise your right to use it.
Richard Moore: The real threat to free speech
It isn’t the rhetoric; it’s the institutional machinery.
James E. Causey: Erika Kirk parody may be offensive. It’s still free speech.
Comedians like Druski often evoke sharply differing reactions. Some praise the humor, others say it crosses a line. Nonetheless, he is entitled to free speech.
Dave Zweifel: Trump’s two wars: one against Iran, the other against us
Donald Trump is waging two wars. One against Iran, the other against America’s working people.
Crowley campaign: Trail mix: recognizing labor, congressional district conventions, and the Jefferson County Spring Forward Dinner
May Day May Day was a great day to kick off the weekend celebrating workers and the history of the labor movement in America. I grew up in a union household and saw how important having a say in the