Josh Kaul
Coverage of Josh Kaul in the Nexus archive.
- Ethics Commission dismisses complaint at center of GOP probe into DOJ legal fellows
The Wisconsin Ethics Commission dismissed a complaint against Attorney General Josh Kaul for hiring out-of-state lawyers via a New York University program to enforce environmental regulations. Republican legislators and a Senate Oversight Committee, chaired by Sen. Mary Felzkowski, accused Kaul of violating state laws and allowing external influence, but the commission’s dismissal was cited as evidence of partisan motives by Kaul.
- Wisconsin Supreme Court rules Attorney General can send settlement money to specific accounts
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that the Attorney General can direct settlement funds to specific accounts within the state’s general fund, rejecting a Republican-led law requiring such money to be deposited directly into the general fund without specifying program credits. The 5-2 decision emphasized the law’s text only mandated depositing funds into the general fund, not restricting subsequent allocations to programs.
- Former Trump attorneys, aides plead not guilty to Wisconsin fake elector felony charges
Three individuals, including a former Trump campaign attorney in Wisconsin and two former aides, pleaded not guilty to felony forgery charges related to a fake elector scheme aimed at overturning Trump's 2020 election loss in the state. Prosecutors allege they defrauded electors by falsely claiming their signatures would be used in a court-ordered context, while the defendants argue they were preserving options if a court had ruled Trump won the state.
- Tyco agrees to $10 million settlement with Wisconsin over PFAS water contamination
Tyco Fire Products agreed to a $10 million settlement with Wisconsin over PFAS water contamination, addressing decades of pollution from firefighting foam. The settlement includes a trust fund for cleanup, with Tyco continuing to provide clean water solutions and monitoring. Governor Tony Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul hailed the agreement as a milestone in the state's fight for clean water.
- Democratic state AGs say their staff excluded from Vance anti-fraud meeting
Democratic state attorneys general claimed their staff were excluded from a White House anti-fraud meeting led by Vice President JD Vance, which was attended by Republican AGs. Democratic AGs cited short notice and lack of agenda as reasons for not attending, while stating experts from their offices were denied entry despite RSVPing.
- Democratic state AGs say their staff excluded from Vance anti-fraud meeting
Democratic state attorneys general stated their staff were excluded from a White House anti-fraud meeting led by Vice President JD Vance, which was attended by Republican AGs. The Democrats had declined invitations due to short notice and lack of agenda, and some officials were denied access, citing conflicting reasons.
- Democratic state AGs say their staff excluded from Vance anti-fraud meeting
Democratic state attorneys general reported that their staff were excluded from a White House anti-fraud meeting led by Vice President JD Vance and attended by Republican AGs. The Democratic AGs cited short notice and lack of an agenda as reasons for not attending, with some sending officials who were later denied entry, allegedly due to title discrepancies.
- Democratic state AGs say their staff excluded from Vance anti-fraud meeting
Democratic state attorneys general claimed their staff were excluded from a White House anti-fraud meeting led by Vice President JD Vance, which was attended by Republican AGs. The Democratic AGs had declined invitations due to short notice and lack of agenda, sending officials instead, but those officials were denied access, with some citing conflicting reasons for the exclusion.