Josh Kaul

AG Kaul Joins Coalition Sounding Alarm Over Pervasive Plastic Microfiber Pollution, Calls on EPA to Protect Public Health

May 8, 2023

Lawsuit Underway On Validity of Wisconsin’s 1849 Abortion Ban

Attorney General Josh Kaul is attempting to get law struck down.

Attorney General Kaul Joins Multistate Coalition Opposing Restrictions to Title X Family Planning Program

May 2, 2023

WSIC Delivers Physical and Cyber Security for Wisconsin

Wisconsin Statewide Intelligence Center Promotes Information-Sharing within Law Enforcement to Keep Wisconsinites Safe

Former Burnett County ADA Convicted of Three Felony Counts of Representations Depicting Nudity

April 27, 2023

MMIW/R Task Force Passes Resolution Supporting Governor Evers’ MMIW/R Budget Proposals

April 27, 2023

Attorney General Kaul Joins Multistate Coalition Urging the FTC to Strengthen Environmental Marketing Standards

April 25, 2023

Wisconsin DOJ Launches New Dashboard on State Arrests

April 25, 2023

Drug Take Back Day is April 22

April 19, 2023

AG Kaul Issues Letter to FTC Requesting Review of Energizer Acquisition of Spectrum Brands Batteries Business

April 18, 2023

Ex-Cardinal McCarrick Faces Sexual Assault Charge

1970s incident discovered as result of attorney general's clergy abuse task force.

Attorney General Kaul Releases Update in Advance of Two-Year Anniversary of Clergy and Faith Leader Abuse Initiative

April 17, 2023

Former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick Charged With 4th Degree Sexual Assault Following Report to Clergy and Faith Leader Abuse Initiative

April 17, 2023

Will Hospital Merger Help Consumers?

A frank look at the impact of latest merger, of Froedtert Health and ThedaCare.

DNR Says Tyco Failing To Comply With Marinette PFAS Investigation

Johnson Controls subsidiary was already sued by state related to contamination. Company alleges pollution could come from other sources.

Attorney General Kaul Joins Coalition Calling on EPA to Ensure That Grant Funding Under the Inflation Reduction Act Furthers Environmental Justice

April 14, 2023

Wood County Man Convicted of Child Sexual Assault First Reported in Connection with Clergy and Faith Leader Initiative

Survivors are still encouraged to report abuse at SupportSurvivors.widoj.gov or by calling 1-877-222-2620

UMOS Leads Effort to Target Labor Trafficking

Partners include state Department of Justice and Department of Workforce Development.

Attorney General Kaul Joins Multistate Coalition to Fight Back Against Decision to Block Medication Abortion Access

April 11, 2023

Collegiality a Casualty in Supreme Court Election?

Current court members were active in election, could intensify rancor between judges.

DATCP and Attorney General Kaul Announce $75,000 Judgement Against Manufactured Home Community Operators for Unfair and Illegal Rental Practices

Wisconsin DOJ Debunks #SexualAssaultMyths and Shares Resources for Survivors

April 4, 2023

Supreme Court Candidates Make Last Push For Votes

Will Trump indictment affect race between Dan Kelly and Janet Protasiewicz?

Oshkosh Man Sentenced to 3 Years Incarceration, Seizure of Home for Elder Financial Abuse and Tax Fraud Convictions

April 3, 2023

AG Kaul Highlights DOJ’s Unresolved Case Work

DOJ Working to Solve Unresolved Cases Across Wisconsin

Attorney General Kaul Announces 20 New Special Agents Joining Wisconsin DOJ’s Division of Criminal Investigation

More Division of Criminal Investigation Special Agents Make Wisconsin Safer

Inside the Dome Deals Are Common

La Follette's resignation, Godlewski appointment latest example of insider Capitol deals.

Peshtigo Area Could Get Superfund-Style Cleanup

Tyco firefighting foam facility in Marinette is believed to have contaminated area.

Six Arrested for Trafficking Fentanyl from Arizona to Madison, Wis.

March 24, 2023

Milwaukee Hopes To Be Bellwether In Kia/Hyundai Suit

Could be central player in multi-city lawsuit, perhaps increasing size of any settlement.

AG Kaul Advocates for DCI Funding in Crime Fighting Budget

More Division of Criminal Investigation Special Agents Make Wisconsin Safer

City Will Sue Kia, Hyundai Over Repeated Thefts

City looking for 'payback' stemming from 'destruction' wrought by theft epidemic.

Senator Agard Backs Restore Roe Legislation Introduced by Democratic Colleagues

Gov. Evers, Democrats Announce Legislation to Repeal Wisconsin’s 1849-era Criminal Abortion Ban

Welcome action on Kia and Hyundai by Wisconsin Attorney General

Statement of Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs and Alderman Khalif J. Rainey

AG Kaul, 21 Other States Demand Kia, Hyundai Address Thefts

Could be precursor to multi-state lawsuit over autos' defect that makes thefts easy.

Attorney General Kaul Advocates for Office of School Safety Funding

March 13, 2023

Anti-Abortion Groups Unite to Defend State Law

Opposing Vos proposal of exceptions for rape and incest. Working to elect Dan Kelly.

Dan Kelly Did Paid Partisan Work

Supreme Court candidate's financial disclosure forms show payments from Republican Party. No such work done by Protasiewicz.

AG Kaul Announces $320,000 Settlement with Ledgeview Farms to Resolve Violations of Wisconsin’s Wastewater Laws

March 10, 2023

Attorney General Kaul, Multistate Coalition Push Back Against Ongoing Effort to End DACA

Coalition reiterates the critical importance of DACA for states across the country and the hundreds of thousands of law-abiding individuals who depend on it

AG Kaul Pursuing Funding For Office of School Safety

Department of Justice office includes tipline, assistance for districts in improving safety.

Office of School Safety, Wisconsin School Safety Coordinators Association, and Parent of Parkland Shooting Victim Advocate for Funding

March 7, 2023

Attorney General Kaul Joins 46 State Coalition Requesting Order for TikTok to Preserve and Produce Communications

March 6, 2023

Attorney General Kaul Pushes For More Funding, Hosts Lawmaker Crime Lab Tours

Kaul, law enforcement agencies want faster turnaround for forensic work.

Protasiewicz Says She Would Recuse Herself From Cases Involving Democratic Party

Kelly declines to see if he would recuse himself on cases involving megadonor Richard Uihlein.

Bill For Gableman’s Election Investigation Now Nearly $2.5 Million

Court judgment against Assembly Speaker Robin Vos adds $135,000 to cost.

AG Kaul Hosts Legislators at Wisconsin State Crime Laboratories, Advocates for Investment in Crime Fighting Budget

March 1, 2023

Enslaved Workers May Be Making Your Breakfast

Wisconsin confronts problem of human trafficking and exploited immigrant labor.

Senator Baldwin and AG Kaul Push Meta to Answer for Inadequate Customer Service to Wisconsin Small Businesses

Wisconsin small businesses have reported it taking months to regain access to their hacked Facebook and Instagram accounts

OSS Offers Crisis Intervention Course to Wisconsin Schools

February 20, 2023

Wood County Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for 1984 MurderFebruary 17, 2023

February 17, 2023

AG Kaul Joins Coalition in Support of Federal Proposal to Create a More Affordable Repayment Plan for Student Loan Borrowers

Coalition Commends Proposed ‘Meaningful Improvements’ to Income-Driven Repayment; Calls for Additional Relief, including for Parent Borrowers

Minnesota Man Arrested for 2005 Madison Bike Path Sexual Assault After DNA Leads to Identification

February 10, 2023

Dan Kelly Makes His Case for High Court

'Where do our rights come from?' asks former state Supreme Court justice. 'God!'

DOJ, DPI, DHS NTER Launch Targeted Violence Prevention Course

Acts of targeted violence continue to impact the safety and security of our communities.

AG Kaul Announces Appointments of New Division of Legal Services Administrator and Office of Crime Victim Services Executive Director

Lara Sutherlin to lead the DOJ's Division of Legal Services and Shira Phelps to lead DOJ’s Office of Crime Victim Services.

AG Kaul Joins Coalition Filing Brief in Support of New York Law Banning Guns in Places of Worship

Coalition Argues That States have Authority to Protect Sensitive Places from Gun Violence

AG Kaul, Wisconsin Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force Debunk Human Trafficking Myths

January 30, 2023

Battle Lines Clear in Capitol Budget Battle

What to watch for as Gov. Evers and Republican legislators begin battle over your money.

Spending on AG, Secretary Of State Races Up In 2022

Spending on Secretary of State race 38 times higher than in 2018.

How Are State’s Women Doing Under 1849 Abortion Ban?

Not so well, doctors say.

Human Trafficking Effort Unites Law Enforcement, Victim Advocates

New taskforce designed to better reach those forced into sex work.

DNR Avoids Drama With New Secretary, New Board

Wednesday's meeting was first without expired members who had refused to resign.

DHS Seeks Ideas for $8 Million in Opioid Settlement Funds

Survey results will help prioritize how to best address opioid use disorder

Gov. Evers Proposes More Than $106 Million Plan to Address PFAS Contamination Statewide

Governor’s three-pronged plan expands PFAS monitoring and testing, invests in PFAS cleanup efforts, defrays costs for homeowners and local communities

Democrats Offer Abortion Referendum. Again

Asks voters if 1849 ban should be repealed. But referendum must wait for April 2024.

Office of School Safety Offers New Standard Protocol and Reunification Training to Wisconsin Schools

January 23, 2023

Dane County Man Convicted of Sexual Assault

January 19, 2023

AG Kaul Announces Wisconsin Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force

January 18, 2023

Gov. Evers, AG Kaul File New Brief in Direct Challenge to Wisconsin’s 1800s-era Criminal Abortion Ban

Lawsuit challenges archaic abortion statute banning nearly all abortions in Wisconsin, including in cases of rape and incest

Gov. Evers, Democrats Call for Advisory Referendum on Wisconsin’s Criminal Abortion Ban on April 2023 Ballot

Ballot initiative would ask voters whether Wisconsin’s criminal abortion ban should be repealed to restore the rights afforded to Wisconsinites under Roe v. Wade

Four Years Later, State’s Lame Duck Law Still Faces Court Challenge

Circuit court strikes down power grab from DOJ by Legislature, but ruling appealed.

RJA-M demands Milwaukee County District Attorney sign a pledge to never prosecute abortion cases

AG Kaul, Gov Evers Announce Support of the Biden Administration’s Student Debt Cancellation Plan

Coalition Argues That the Biden Administration Acted Within Its Statutory Authority by Issuing Debt Relief to Borrowers Affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic

Southwestern Wisconsin Farmer Appointed To DNR Board

Gov. Evers appoints Paul Buhr to replace Walker-appointee William Bruins.

Democratic Party of Wisconsin Hires Communications Director

Conservation Groups Cite Damage From Prehn’s Time on Natural Resources Board

Serving beyond his term limits and favoring lobbyists and PFAS polluter, critics charge.

Kaul Should Charge Ron Johnson, 10 Fake Electors

Illegal efforts to overturn 2020 election should be prosecuted by Attorney General.

PFAS Found in Lake Michigan Bay Linked To Marinette Fire Training Center

Dangerous chemicals from firefighting foam found on Green Bay shoreline

Gov. Evers’ Inaugural Address Calls for Abortion Rights, Expanding Medicaid

Introduced by his granddaughter, Evers hails the 'chance to do the right thing.'

Attorney General Josh Kaul Delivers Inaugural Remarks

January 3, 2023

Did Democrats Let Mandela Barnes Lose?

State Democratic chair says big donors wrongly concluded Barnes was far behind and deserted him.

How to Have a More Transparent 2023

State and local governments can improve on open records. Attorney General should lead the way.

Top 10 State Political Stories of 2022

Evers and Johnson victories and suddenly changed battle over abortion lead the list.

The Top Donors to Wisconsin Political Parties in 2022

Billionaires and millionaires, most supporting Democrats, continue to dump huge sums into Wisconsin politics through a loophole left open by state Republicans.

Wisconsin’s 1849 Abortion Ruling Will Still Be Hot Issue in 2023

Since Roe-vs-Wade ruling, an average of nearly 300 Wisconsin abortion-seekers traveled to Illinois each month.

2022 Roundup: Gov. Evers Highlights 2022 Accomplishments

2022 Roundup: Gov. Evers Completes 2022 72-County Tour of Wisconsin

Embattled Former DNR Board Chair Resigns, Ending Saga

Prehn, whose appointment had expired, was able to stay on because Republicans wouldn't confirm his replacement.

Will New State Treasurer Make Changes?

Democrat Sarah Godlewski took expansive view of office. What will Republican John Leiber do?

Report Calls For Criminally Charging State’s Fake Electors

Democracy protection group, Just Security, says 10 Republicans committed felonies.

AG Kaul Announces $10.7 Billion in Agreements with CVS and Walgreens over Opioid Epidemic Allegations

December 16, 2022

SUSO Receives 1,000 Tips in Three Months, Reminds Public of Importance of Tip Line Ahead of Holiday Break

December 15, 2022

Why Are Our Congressional Districts So Gerrymandered?

Key reason: too much emphasis on 'communities of interest.'

Jodi for State Senate Announces First Round of Endorsements for Senate District 8

Longtime area resident also announces campaign manager

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

December 12, 2022

Wisconsin DOJ and 32 other States finalize $435 Million Agreement with JUUL Labs

December 8, 2022

Stop the Hospital Merger Mania

Mergers hike prices and corporate pay, lower quality. The Aurora Advocate merger with Atrium will do all three.

Record $93 Million Spent by Outside Groups in 2022

$31 million more than total in 2018 and five times higher than in 2010.