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76% of Wisconsin voters support citizens-only voting amendment

By The Sconi | Aug 7, 2024

A supermajority of Wisconsin voters support a November ballot referendum to ensure only U.S. citizens vote in Wisconsin elections.

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Wisconsin AG: Voter intimidation is illegal

By The Sconi | Aug 6, 2024

Wisconsin Department of Justice Working to Protect Fair Elections

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Wisconsin's heat pump subsidy may raise homeowner costs

By The Sconi | Aug 6, 2024

Wisconsin will be the first state to distribute federally funded rebates to homeowners for energy-related home alterations, including heat pumps that are projected to significantly increase heating costs for homeowners.

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Expanded care choices coming for Wisconsin Medicaid members in 2025

By The Sconi | Aug 6, 2024

Starting in January 2025, nearly 8,000 Family Care and Family Care Partnership (Partnership) members in South Central Wisconsin will have expanded choices for managing their long-term care. Members in Adams, Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Green Lake, Jefferson, Marquette, Rock, and Waushara counties will be able to select from four managed care organizations (MCOs) for Family Care—an increase from the two currently available. Additionally, residents in these nine counties will now have the option to participate in Partnership for the first time.

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High interest rates prompt nearly half of Wisconsin firms to delay investments

By The Sconi | Aug 5, 2024

A new survey of Wisconsin businesses indicates a sustained negative outlook for the economy. According to the Wisconsin Employer Survey, only 23 percent of businesses rate the Wisconsin economy as strong, nearly identical to results from six months ago but significantly lower than the 39 percent recorded in last summer’s survey.

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Wisconsin reports first West Nile virus activity of 2024

By The Sconi | Aug 5, 2024

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has reported the first West Nile virus (WNV) infections in Wisconsin for this year. A healthy blood donor from Washington County tested positive for WNV, and a dead bird from Chippewa County was also found to be infected with the virus. Despite testing positive, the blood donor is not considered a human case as they did not develop any symptoms, which are necessary to classify it as a probable or confirmed case.

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Wisconsin: Veterinary companies were the least FDA inspected companies in Wisconsin in July

By The Sconi | Aug 4, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection at one Veterinary company from Wisconsin in July.

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Wisconsin's Battle with 2024 Measles Outbreak: Numbers climb as of week ending Aug. 3

By K. J. Brown | Aug 4, 2024

Latest CDC data shows measles cases in Wisconsin for 2024 are now estimated within the range of 1-9, marking no change compared to the previous figures updated as of week ending July 27.

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FDA conducted lowest number of inspections on Devices companies in Wisconsin during July

By The Sconi | Aug 3, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection at one Devices company from Wisconsin in July.

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Senate candidate Hovde: Sen. Baldwin, VP Harris support ‘defund the police movement’ and open borders

By The Sconi | Aug 3, 2024

U.S. Senate Candidate in Wisconsin Eric Hovde stated that the policies of both Senator Tammy Baldwin, the Democratic candidate for Senate in Wisconsin, and Vice President Kamala Harris have enabled open borders, endangering the people of Wisconsin. Hovde made the statement to Federal Newswire on July 29.

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FDA Inspection: What type of Wisconsin companies were under most scrutiny during July?

By The Sconi | Aug 2, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted three inspections at three Food and Cosmetics companies from Wisconsin in July.

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Cortes: VP Harris 'does not believe in the foundations of the Second Amendment'

By The Sconi reports | Aug 2, 2024

Steve Cortes, President of the League of American Workers, said that Vice President Kamala Harris doesn’t “believe in the foundations of the Second Amendment" and would favor gun bans and buybacks of certain firearms.

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Senators introduce bill to restrict WHO's use of US funds for pandemic treaties

By The Sconi | Aug 2, 2024

On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and eleven of their Senate GOP colleagues in introducing the Defending American Sovereignty in Global Pandemics Act. The legislation would stop the United States from entering any international agreement, convention, or instrument with the World Health Organization (WHO) related to pandemic prevention or response without ratification by the Senate. It would also prohibit the WHO from using American taxpayer dollars on partisan international pandemic treaties without approval by the United...

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Which type of Wisconsin companies were inspected the most by FDA in July?

By The Sconi | Aug 1, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted three inspections at three Biologics companies from Wisconsin in July.

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Wisconsin’s UpliftWI answers over 16,500 calls in its first year

By The Sconi | Aug 1, 2024

In its first year, UpliftWI, Wisconsin's phone service staffed by individuals with lived experiences in mental health and substance use concerns, answered 16,508 calls for support. Operated by Mental Health America of Wisconsin under a grant from the Department of Health Services (DHS), UpliftWI aims to provide hope and knowledge to those in need.

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Study reveals declining economic mobility for Milwaukee's low-income white children

By The Sconi | Aug 1, 2024

A recent study from Harvard economist Raj Chetty and colleagues highlights a decline in economic mobility in Milwaukee County, particularly among white children from low-income families. The Wall Street Journal reported that the study compared the earnings of children born in 1978 and 1992 at age 27 to assess mobility.

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Sheboygan County businesses establish $10 million fund for affordable housing

By The Sconi | Aug 1, 2024

Four family-owned Sheboygan County businesses and a local economic development agency have established a $10 million fund to address the county's affordable housing shortage. The Forward Fund aims to build 400 to 500 single-family homes over the next several years, according to Brian Doudna, executive director of the Sheboygan County Economic Development Corp. (SCEDC).

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Wisconsin constitutional amendment debate includes concerns over disaster aid

By The Sconi | Aug 1, 2024

The opponents of constitutional amendments that would give legislators a say, along with the governor, on spending federal dollars are claiming that adoption by voters on Aug. 13 would somehow slow down help for people struck by natural disasters. That’s simply not true.

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Wisconsin to vote on citizen-only voting measure this November

By Nicholas Malfitano | Aug 1, 2024

A measure to amend the Wisconsin Constitution to require voters participating in school, local, state and federal elections to be U.S. citizens, will be on the General Election ballot this November.

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Reedsburg man sentenced for crash killing young girl boarding school bus

By The Sconi | Jul 31, 2024

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) announced today that Kevin Green, 19, of Reedsburg, Wis., has been sentenced after pleading guilty to Homicide by Negligent Operation of a Vehicle. Green was driving the vehicle that struck and killed a 13-year-old child as she boarded a school bus on May 12, 2023. He has been sentenced to four years of probation with conditions including three months conditional jail with Huber privileges, 200 hours of community service with at least 50 hours per year, eight community presentations to high-school-aged children about...