Federal Communications Commission

WATCH: Senator Baldwin Calls Out Trump’s FCC on Efforts to Stifle Free Speech

AG Kaul and Multistate Coalition Call on FCC to Publish Delayed Rule on Multilingual Emergency Alerts

Baldwin, Colleagues Demand Answers From Trump Administration on Censoring Critics and Limiting Free Speech

AG Kaul Announces Issuance of Warning Letters to 37 Telecom Companies

Attorney General Kaul Warns 9 Phone Providers Over Robocall Traffic

Attorney General Kaul Sends Warnings to Phone Companies that Have Allowed Robocalls to Bombard Wisconsinites

Attorney General Kaul Calls on the FCC to Strengthen Vetting Process to Block Robocallers

Lakefront Supports Suicide Prevention with a Beer and an Event

Lakefront Brewery has brewed its “Save A Weiss” beer once again to help raise awareness of National Suicide Prevention Week, which begins Sunday, Sept. 8th.

Gov. Evers Announces Release of 2024 Governor’s Task Force on Broadband Access Annual Report

Senator Baldwin Calls on Biden Administration to Approve Wisconsin’s Broadband Expansion Plan and Make Additional Federal Investments Available for Families and Businesses

Proposal comes after Baldwin successfully secured more than $1 billion for Wisconsin to expand access to high-speed internet

FCC Adopts One-to-One Consent Rule to Protect Consumers from Unwanted Telemarketing Robocalls and Robotexts

December 19, 2023

Gov. Evers, U.S. Sen. Baldwin Announces New Investments to Help Expand Access, Affordability, and Adoption of High-Speed Internet

Wisconsin DOR joins tax industry partners to prevent scams

Need for vigilance stressed as identity theft attempts rise during holiday, tax seasons

Gov. Evers Announces PSC Received 124 Applications Requesting More than $221 Million from Broadband Infrastructure Grant Program

Applicant requests for broadband expansion funding remain strong as demand continues to outpace available dollars

Wisconsin and Law Enforcers Nationwide Announce Enforcement Sweep to Stem the Tide of Illegal Telemarketing Calls to U.S. Consumers

July 18, 2023

Gov. Evers, PSC Announce Capital Projects Fund Grant Program Application Period

Gov. Evers Announces Release of 2023 Governor’s Task Force on Broadband Access Annual Report

Senator Baldwin Delivers More than $1 Billion to Wisconsin to Expand Access to High-Speed Internet

Investment comes after Baldwin successfully “Badgered the FCC” to improve broadband map and ensure Wisconsin gets its fair share of resources

Baldwin Successfully “Badgers the FCC” to Improve Broadband Map

Improvements will help ensure Wisconsin receives its fair share of federal broadband grants

Marquette University names Dr. Paul Nolette director of Les Aspin Center for Government

MATC Names Debbie Hamlett Vice President and General Manager of Milwaukee PBS

Senator Baldwin Calls for Accountability from FCC on Broadband Mapping & Joins PSC’s Call for Wisconsinites to “Badger the FCC”

Bipartisan Group of 26 Senators detail expectations regarding broadband availability maps

AG Kaul Asks FCC to Put in Place Anti-Robotext Protections

December 12, 2022

Wisconsin Department of Justice Announces Enforcement Actions Against Two Alleged Illegal Robocallers

National Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force seeks answers

Wisconsin DOJ Partners with FCC Enforcement Staff on Robocall Investigations

October 4, 2022

Gov. Evers, PSC Urge Customers to Apply for Affordable Connectivity Program

AG Kaul Works to Stop International Scam Calls

AG Kaul Urges Efforts to Stop Robocallers from Misusing Legitimate Phone Numbers

November 15, 2021

10-digit dialing coming to 414 area code in Wisconsin

Requirement effective Oct. 24, 2021

AG Kaul Calls for Faster Implementation of Anti-Robocall Technology

Urges the FCC to Accelerate Deadline for STIR/SHAKEN Adoption

ReStart Debt Scholarship Program Helps Students With Past MATC Balances Return to College; Application Deadline is Aug. 2

BBB Tip: How to create a strong password

Baldwin Joins Colleagues to Introduce Bill to Expand Emergency Broadband Benefit Access

New legislation builds on program that provides support to working families to access the internet; Aids workers and families that need broadband to find jobs and access health care, education and other services; Improves coordination and speeds up benefits

BBB Tip: Cybersecurity resources to help businesses and consumers

BBB Tip: What you should know about robocall blocking apps

BBB Tip: How to spot and stop robocalls

5G installation shouldn’t take precedence over residents’ quality of life

Statement of Alderwoman Marina Dimitrijevic August 21, 2020

Johnson Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Protect American Telecommunications Networks from Threats by Foreign Suppliers

FCC Should Yank Licenses of Wisconsin Radio Stations

National Media Watchdog Files FCC Legal Challenge to Pull Radio Licenses of WISN-AM and WTMJ-AM