MADISON, Wis. – As the state’s primary consumer protection agency, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) receives tens of thousands of requests for assistance and resources each year. In 2023, DATCP received and responded to more than 10,000 written consumer complaints, with mediation and enforcement settlements

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 1/31/2024 Contact: Jordan Dunn WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement after voting for the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act. The bill, which passed in overwhelming bipartisan fashion, extends key research and development provisions from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and makes

MADISON, Wis – Today, Representative Dave Considine (D-Baraboo) announced that he will not be seeking reelection to the Wisconsin State Assembly. Senator Hesselbein (D-Middleton) released the following statement congratulating her friend and colleague: “I want to congratulate Representative Dave Considine on an amazing career and thank him for his service

MADISON – Today, Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) introduced “Buy Wisconsin” legislation to increase local purchasing of materials and services from companies based in Wisconsin by state and local governments. The legislation would require the Wisconsin Department of Administration to ensure that at least 20% of all purchases by state agencies be

Madison – State Representative Nate Gustafson (R-Fox Crossing) announced the release of a report authored by the 2023 Assembly Speaker’s Task Force on Artificial Intelligence. “I am deeply honored to have chaired the Speaker’s Task Force on Artificial Intelligence. We stand at the forefront of technological advancement and it is

MADISON, WI… Victims whose images are unknowingly twisted into synthetic “deep fake” pornography for display on social media or other distribution would receive stronger legal protections under bipartisan legislation that overwhelmingly passed a State Senate committee today. “As the capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) become more and more advanced, bad

Today, Representative Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) and Senator Kelda Roys (D-Madison) have re-introduced legislation to restrict the shackling of incarcerated women during labor and childbirth. Shackling includes the use of belly chains, which tie a person’s wrists to their waist and place iron shackles on their legs. Since 2011, at least

WATCH HERE “Thank you so much. Do you all remember when our good friend Mitt Romney talked about the 47% of the takers? This bill locks in the principle that we have takers and makers. So I think we need to compromise, but we don’t need to capitulate. And I

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WASHINGTON, D.C. —U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and seven of her colleagues are calling on Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo to prioritize American workers and businesses when the Department of Commerce (Commerce) reviews Vietnam’s status as a nonmarket economy (NME) under U.S. trade law. The Senators expressed concerns about changing Vietnam’s

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the Wisconsin Invasive Species Council will host a series of virtual information sessions regarding proposed revisions to the state’s Invasive Species Identification, Classification and Control Rule (ch. NR 40, Wis. Adm. Code). The meetings will be hosted by the Wisconsin Invasive Species C…

Two of the many champions who worked tirelessly to make the Pelican River Forest (PRF) a reality are featured in a WORT Radio-Madison ten-minute interview. Jim Lemke of the WI DNR and Charles Carlin of Gathering Waters, discuss the important aspects about the largest land conservation success in Wisconsin’s history. Topics

Dane County’s Yahara Solar project was recognized as part of RENEW Wisconsin’s 2023 Clean Energy Honor Roll at the 13th annual RENEW Energy Policy Summit “Unleashing the Power of Wisconsin’s Clean Energy Potential” on February 1, 2024. The 17 MW Yahara Solar project enabled Dane County facilities to offset their entire

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE02/01/2024 CONTACT: Su-Chun Zhang, suchun.zhang@wisc.edu; Teresa Palumbo, Waisman Center communications manager, palumbo@waisman.wsic.edu DOWNLOAD PHOTOS: https://uwmadison.box.com/v/BrainTissuePrinter READ THIS STORY ONLINE: https://news.wisc.edu/uw-madison-researchers-first-to-3d-print-functional-human-brain-tissue/ UW-MADISON RESEARCHERS FIRST TO 3D-PRIN… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, please contact schmies@wispolitics.com for subscription options on the WisPolitics-State Affairs platform, which is the new

MILWAUKEE, WI — Today, State Representative Evan Goyke, candidate for Milwaukee’s City Attorney, announced the support and endorsement of a number of local labor unions. To date, Goyke’s campaign has received the public endorsement of seven labor unions, including: Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association ; Association of Federal, State, County, and

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced a $350 million national settlement with Publicis Health to resolve investigations into the global marketing and communications firm’s role in the prescription opioid crisis. Wisconsin will receive more than $6 million from the settlement to help address the opioid crisis. In

MADISON – As Wisconsin schools face an ongoing workforce challenge, Gov. Tony Evers’ Administration and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Jill Underly are collaborating on a new Teacher Apprenticeship pilot program set to launch in fall 2024. Gov. Evers announced the pilot last week in his 2024 State of the State Address.

MADISON—Yesterday, the Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Association presented Rep. Katrina Shankland (D-Stevens Point) with the Champion of Electric Cooperatives Award. Upon receiving the award, Rep. Shankland released the following statement: “As a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, I have enjoyed working closely with the Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Association and Central Wiscons… Please

MADISON, WI –  Representative Shelia Stubbs introduces LRB-0103/2, seeks to create an Office for Equity and Inclusion. Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement:  “Today, in honor of the first day of Black History Month, I am bringing forth legislation to address the profound racial inequality in our state. I would