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Gov. Evers Seeks Applicants for Menominee County Register of Deeds

By The Sconi Report | Aug 17, 2023

Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for appointment as register of deeds in Menominee County.

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Sens. Johnson and Grassley Reveal Defense Agency and Georgia Tech Research May Have Targeted RNC, DNC Networks Without Their Knowledge

By The Sconi Report | Aug 17, 2023

On Wednesday, U.S. Sens. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), ranking member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), ranking member of the Committee on the Budget, wrote to Dr. Stephanie Tompkins, director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), regarding a recently uncovered email that exposed a project targeting Republican National Committee (RNC) and Democratic National Committee (DNC) networks.

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Senator Baldwin’s Build America, Buy America Standards Announced

By The Sconi Report | Aug 17, 2023

On August 14, the White House released final guidance to boost the use of American-made goods in infrastructure projects — standards that Senator Tammy Baldwin successfully fought to include in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to ensure taxpayer dollars are supporting American businesses, workers, and economic growth. Baldwin led the fight to include Buy America provisions in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to ensure federal investment supports American businesses and workers

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Johnson: 'How many died needlessly?'

By The Sconi Report | Aug 16, 2023

Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson used the X platform, formerly known as Twitter, to criticize the FDA's lack of approval for utilizing Ivermectin as a COVID-19 treatment, highlighting that the agency now seems to acknowledge its viability 3 years later. Johnson's post included a video interview where he participated in a segment called 'Mornings with Maria' on Fox News, delving into the purported FDA recognition of Ivermectin's potential usage.

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Johnson: "The scourge of fentanyl must be defeated."

By The Sconi Report | Aug 14, 2023

Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson utilized platform X, previously referred to as Twitter, to express his appreciation for the local organization Saving Others For Archie, which arranged an event centered around addressing the opioid crisis. The event took place during last weekend's Lake Country Dockhounds baseball game.

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Gov. Evers Signs Bill to Help Bolster School Bus Driver Workforce

By The Sconi Report | Aug 11, 2023

New law would allow school board members to volunteer as school bus drivers

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AG Kaul Announces Proposed $940,000 Settlement with Didion Milling and Didion Ethanol for Alleged Air Pollution Violations

By The Sconi Report | Aug 10, 2023

Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced a proposed $940,000 settlement with Didion Milling, Inc., and Didion Ethanol, LLC.

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Americans for Prosperity: 'The reality of his bad economic policy is anything but victorious'

By The Sconi Report | Aug 9, 2023

The grassroots organization Americans for Prosperity recently took to platform X, formerly known as Twitter, to criticize Biden's economic policy, commonly referred to as Bidenomics. In its post, the group shared a video compilation featuring various news clips illustrating the economic struggles faced by Americans.

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Sen. Johnson Leads Letter Urging Democrat Committee Chairmen to Investigate and Hold Hearings on Human Trafficking

By The Sconi Report | Aug 7, 2023

On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) led the entire Senate Republican conference in sending a letter to Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations; Richard Durbin (D-Ill.), chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary; Gary Peters (D-Mich.), chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; and Robert Menendez (D-N.J.), chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations, calling for increased oversight and investigations into human trafficking.

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Baldwin’s Buy America Provisions in Infrastructure Law Deliver 200 New Jobs in Kenosha County

By The Sconi Report | Aug 7, 2023

Wisconsin is set to be first in U.S. to manufacture key telecommunications equipment for $42.5B broadband investment thanks to Baldwin’s strong Buy America provisions; Baldwin invited Secretary Raimondo to Wisconsin last month to see state’s potential as manufacturing hub for infrastructure investments

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Gov. Evers Condemns Nazi Presence at Watertown LGBTQ Pride Event

By The Sconi Report | Aug 1, 2023

Governor slams radical rhetoric and divisive attacks on LGBTQ community

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Sen. Johnson Releases Statement on Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act

By The Sconi Report | Jul 31, 2023

On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) released the following statement after voting for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

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Senator Baldwin Joins Effort to Protect Elections from Partisan Interference

By The Sconi Report | Jul 31, 2023

Bill would institute new guard rails to insulate state election administration from partisan pressure and empower non-partisan local election officials

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Batzel on middle class tax increase: 'average extra payment [to Wisconsin] will be $537 due to Evers’ veto'

By The Sconi Report | Jul 25, 2023

Gov. Tony Evers (D) signed Wisconsin’s two-year budget into law July 5, which includes his veto of a tax cut that will cost the average Wisconsinite $537, according to analysis by the non-partisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau. Evers had promised a 10 percent tax cut when he ran for reelection for governor.

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Gov. Evers and DATCP Commend USDA Secretary Vilsack for Natural Disaster Designations Relating to Drought Conditions

By The Sconi Report | Jul 25, 2023

Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) this week issued statements regarding the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretarial natural disaster designations due to recent drought-like conditions.

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Former Burnett County Assistant District Attorney Sentenced for Three Felony Counts of Representations Depicting Nudity

By The Sconi Report | Jul 25, 2023

Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced that a St. Croix County judge sentenced former Burnett County Assistant District Attorney Daniel Steffen to one and a half years initial confinement, followed by two years of extended supervision and four years of probation consecutive to the prison sentence after a jury convicted Mr. Steffen of three counts of representations depicting nudity earlier this year.

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Sen. Johnson to Sec. Austin: DOD’s “Pattern of Deception” Regarding its Medical Database is Unacceptable

By The Sconi Report | Jul 25, 2023

On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), ranking member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin regarding the data integrity issues on the Department of Defense’s (DoD) Defense Medical Epidemiology Database (DMED).

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Baldwin Highlights Her Dairy Business Innovation Initiative at Dairy Farm in Columbus

By The Sconi Report | Jul 25, 2023

On July 21, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin visited Gurn-Z Meadow Farm to see firsthand the impact her Dairy Business Innovation Initiative (DBII) is making for Wisconsin farmers, cheesemakers, and processors. Baldwin first created the program in 2018, helping deliver nearly $40 million to support Wisconsin dairy businesses, and is now working to boost resources for the program

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Gov. Evers Grants 96 Pardons, Bringing Total Pardons Granted to 1,029

By The Sconi Report | Jul 22, 2023

Gov. Tony Evers announced that he has granted another 96 pardons, bringing his total number of pardons granted to 1,029.

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Gov. Evers Announces New Rustic Roads Guide With 124 Routes

By The Sconi Report | Jul 19, 2023

Print and online guides now also feature Wisconsin’s Scenic Byways