MADISON, Wis. – The Federal Trade Commission and the Wisconsin Department of Justice are taking action against Wisconsin auto dealer group Rhinelander Auto Center, its current and former owners, and general manager Daniel Towne for deceiving consumers by tacking hundreds or even thousands of dollars in illegal junk fees onto car prices

General Purpose Revenue (GPR) Collections Amounts in Thousands ($), rounded   First Quarter Revenues Revenue Source FY23 FY24 % change     Individual Income      1,912,308      1,665,534 -12.9% Adjusted      1,912,308      1,950,461 2.0%       General Sales &am… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have

MADISON, Wis. — A joint committee of the Wisconsin legislature today is taking up several GOP-authored resolutions that would amend the state constitution to hinder Wisconsinites’ ability to have their voices heard in elections and unjustly target voters of color, rural voters, voters with disabilities, and other marginalized voters across Wisconsin. 

MADISON, Wis. – Today, Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general throughout the country in suing Meta in federal and state courts alleging that the company knowingly designed and deployed harmful features on Instagram and its other social media platforms that purposefully addict children and

MADISON, Wis. — New reporting from NBC News highlights how after failing to recruit their preferred candidate, national and Wisconsin Republicans are turning to multi-millionaire self-funders. Ron Johnson is encouraging Scott Mayer and Eric Hovde (R–Laguna Beach) to wait as long as possible to get into the race, allowing them

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for appointment as register of deeds in Buffalo County. The appointment will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Carol Burmeister on Jan. 2, 2024. The new register of deeds will serve for the remainder of the unexpired

Wild Rose, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to an open house event at the Wild Rose Fish Hatchery Education Center in Wild Rose on Saturday, Oct. 28. This free event will allow attendees to learn about many popular gamefish species and celebrate the annual fall salmon

WISCONSIN – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin announced that Wisconsin has been designated by the Biden Administration as a Regional Technology (Tech Hub), an initiative created by the Baldwin-supported CHIPS and Science Act. The designation clears the way for Wisconsin to compete for up to $75 million in funding to enable stakeholders to scale

Hi folks! Welcome back to Tammy Tuesdays, our weekly update email on Tammy’s work and the big fights she’s taking on for Wisconsin families. Tammy knows that there’s more that unites us than divides us. She understands that Wisconsin’s working families all want good-paying jobs, affordable healthcare, and the same

MADISON – In response to Governor Evers’ “Rise Up for LGBTQ+ Youth Day” proclamation issued last week, Wisconsin Family Action (WFA)  is today circulating a proclamation urging all Wisconsin citizens to “Rise Up for ALL Wisconsin Youth.” The proclamation declares the truth about issues such as allowing biological males to participate

MILWAUKEE/GREEN BAY/APPLETON — Members of the public can dispose of expired prescriptions, including controlled substances, at select VA facilities, on VA Medication Take Back Day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Friday, Oct 27, at the Green Bay VA Clinic, 2851 University Ave., front entrance. Friday, Oct 27, at the Appleton VA

MADISON, Wis. — On Friday, November 3, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin will kick off its One Year To Win statewide organizing push with Justice Defended Live, a special live fundraising event hosted by Brian Tyler Cohen and Leigh McGowan, together with WisDems Chair Ben Wikler and special guests. This podcast-style live

MADISON, Wis— Madison Alder, Regina Vidaver announced today her candidacy for Dane County Executive in the 2024 Special Election. “Given Executive Parisi’s unexpected decision to retire before the end of his term, I have decided now is the right time to step up and serve our communities as County Executive,”

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Hospital Association Information Center (WHAIC) today released its annual Guide to Wisconsin Hospitals for FY2022, which shows Wisconsin hospitals and health systems facing their most significant financial challenges in more than a decade. These financial strains are in large part due to patients slowly returning to pre-pandemic routine

MADISON, Wis. – As the respiratory illness season begins, UW Health is encouraging everyone to get the latest influenza and updated COVID-19 vaccines to protect themselves and their loved ones. Both vaccines are now available at UW Health, and patients can schedule their appointments via MyChart or by calling their

GERMANTOWN, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved critical incident in the Village of Germantown, Wis. that occurred on the evening of Monday, October 23, 2023. At approximately 6:36 p.m., officers with Germantown Police Department responded to a report

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today joined more than 400 attendees at the Wisconsin Economic Summit in Appleton to celebrate the state’s successes in creating opportunities for workers, businesses, and communities through smart, strategic investments in child care, jobs and skills training, housing, and entrepreneurship, among other key areas. “Our state continues to

MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee VA Medical Center is marking the 100th anniversary of VA health care for female Veterans with a Women’s Health Resource Fair. The event will be noon to 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, in the Matousek Auditorium of the hospital, 5000 W. National Ave. A variety of services available to female

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MADISON – Yesterday, the 2023 Free Speech Week (FSW) came to a close. FSW honors both freedom of speech and freedom of press. These are both foundational pieces of American democracy. However, these freedoms have been under attack as government, and government-funded institutions continue to ban books and media. Representative