Ethics Commission dismisses complaint at center of GOP probe into DOJ legal fellows

By: Henry Redman

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: July 13, 2026

Words: 1,012

Last Updated: 1 week, 1 day ago

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The Wisconsin Ethics Commission has dismissed a complaint alleging Attorney General Josh Kaul violated state rules when the Department of Justice hired out of state lawyers on contract to enforce the state’s environmental regulations.

The complaint was dismissed by the commission late last month in a closed session and released to the public last week. The issue has been highlighted by Republican legislators eager to land blows on Kaul, who is running for re-election …

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