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Sunshine Week recently announced the launch of Secrecy Tracker, a free public service developed by the Joseph L. Brechner Freedom of Information Project at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, in collaboration with BillTrack50.

State and local governments in Wisconsin have begun to spend funds they have received from the state’s opioid settlements, which have totaled $208 million so far and will total roughly $780 million by 2038.

The Wisconsin Lottery, in partnership with the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) and the Wisconsin Council on Problem Gambling (WCPG), is participating in the Problem Gambling Awareness Month campaign.

Wisconsin consumers rely on accurate weights and measures every single day.

The endless opportunities for seasonal recreation are evident as we travel along Wisconsin’s roads and see trailers hauling snowmobiles, ice shacks, boats, campers and much more.

To keep our roads safe, always double check that cargo and trailers are secure and that nothing can escape or become a hazard to yourself or others.

Last winter, Eric Zieroth dressed in as many layers as he could and stayed beneath a down blanket each night. He learned it was the best way to keep warm while living in his car in far northwestern Wisconsin.

The Wisconsin Hospital Association (WHA) announced that President and CEO Eric Borgerding will retire next year and be succeeded by WHA Senior Vice President of Government Relations Kyle O’Brien.

Nancy Roppe, 64, has advice for anyone speaking at a Portage County Board meeting: Write your statement down, rehearse it ahead of time and keep it under three minutes.

As she leaves home for each board meeting, her husband Joe offers his own advice to his wife: “Don’t get Tased.”

Amid a recent sea change in the legality of sports betting, Wisconsin has chosen a middle path between states where it remains illegal, and those that permit online gaming.

During National Consumer Protection Week (March 2-8), the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) explains its new verification process and alert tool to help consumers protect their identities.