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FOIA Request Sent to Lincoln County Regarding Access to Public Records on October 7, 2024

By The Sconi | Oct 7, 2024

FOIA Request to Lincoln County Regarding Access to Public Records on October 7, 2024.

FOIA Request Sent to Burnett County Regarding Freedom of Information Act Logs from January to October 2024 on October 7, 2024

By The Sconi | Oct 7, 2024

FOIA Request to Burnett County Regarding Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Logs from January to October 2024 on October 7, 2024.

FOIA Request Sent to Polk County Regarding Access to Public Records on October 7, 2024

By The Sconi | Oct 7, 2024

FOIA Request to Polk County Regarding Access to Public Records on October 7, 2024.

FOIA Request Sent to Waukesha County Regarding Access to FOIA Logs from January to October 2024 on October 7, 2024

By The Sconi | Oct 7, 2024

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to Waukesha County, Wisconsin on October 7, 2024.

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Senators press DOJ over alleged noncitizen voter registrations

By The Sconi | Oct 7, 2024

U.S. Senator Ron Johnson from Wisconsin, along with Senators Katie Britt, Tommy Tuberville, Bill Hagerty, and 68 other Republican colleagues, has raised concerns regarding the Department of Justice's handling of noncitizen voter registration in federal elections. In a letter addressed to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland, the lawmakers criticized the DOJ for not preventing noncitizens from registering to vote and for its refusal to prosecute those who have registered.

FOIA Request Sent to Green Lake County Regarding Public Records on October 7, 2024

By The Sconi | Oct 7, 2024

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to Green Lake County in Wisconsin on October 7, 2024.

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Analysis: Wisconsin one of 25 states allowing boys to play girls’ high school sports

By The Sconi | Oct 6, 2024

As President Biden revealed new rules regarding Title IX protections in April of 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” an analysis by The Sconi shows that Wisconsin is one of 25 states that allow boys to play in girls’ high school sports.

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VA Purchase Loans in Wisconsin average $304,772 for Q2

By The Sconi | Oct 4, 2024

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Wisconsin in the second quarter of fiscal year 2024 was $304,772, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Wisconsin DOJ continues probe into Heather Szekeres' death in Shawano County

By The Sconi | Oct 4, 2024

The Wisconsin Department of Justice's Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is continuing its investigation into the 2013 disappearance and death of Heather Szekeres. The DCI is working alongside the Shawano County Sheriff and Shawano Police Department in this case.

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Wisconsin ranks 38th in average VA home loan amount in 2023

By The Sconi | Oct 3, 2024

With $281,739 in issued loans, Wisconsin ranked 38th for the average amount of a VA home loan in 2023, according to figures provided by the Veteran Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Milwaukee Public Schools considers closing underused facilities amid declining enrollment

By The Sconi | Oct 3, 2024

Wisconsin's largest school district, Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS), is addressing the potential closure of underused schools. Despite securing a quarter-billion-dollar funding increase last spring, the district faces challenges with declining enrollment and underutilized facilities.

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Republican senators demand stricter DNA collection enforcement at U.S. borders

By The Sconi | Oct 2, 2024

U.S. Senator Ron Johnson from Wisconsin, alongside Senator Chuck Grassley from Iowa and 32 other Republican colleagues, have sent a letter urging President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris to enforce the collection of DNA samples from all immigrants encountered by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This demand is in accordance with the DNA Fingerprint Act of 2005.

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

By The Sconi | Oct 1, 2024

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

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Wisconsin DOJ investigates fatal crash following police pursuit

By The Sconi | Oct 1, 2024

The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is currently investigating a death that occurred in the Village of Caledonia, Wisconsin. The incident took place on the evening of Monday, September 30, 2024.

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AG Kaul announces $70K settlement over fish kill near Merrill

By The Sconi | Oct 1, 2024

Attorney General Josh Kaul announced a settlement with the former owners and operators of Morning View Dairy, a medium-sized dairy farm near Merrill, Wisconsin. The defendants agreed to pay $70,000 to resolve violations related to a fish kill in Devil Creek caused by the dairy in 2021. The settlement includes $50,000 to be paid to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for the fish killed. The settlement was approved by the Lincoln County Circuit Court on September 26, 2024.

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Senator Ron Johnson discusses corporate influence on American health

By The Sconi | Sep 30, 2024

On Monday, The Washington Reporter published an opinion piece by U.S. Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin. In the article, Johnson discusses what he sees as the influence of corporate interests on government agencies, media, medical journals, and the healthcare system in America.

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VA provides 1,058 home loans in Wisconsin totaling $308.5 million in Q2

By The Sconi | Sep 28, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) issued 1,058 home loans totaling $308.5 million in Wisconsin during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Sen. Tammy Baldwin chairs meeting on U.S. Coast Guard's efforts to stop fentanyl, drugs in Wisconsin

By The Sconi | Sep 27, 2024

The Commerce Subcommittee on Oceans, Fisheries, Climate Change and Manufacturing convened to review the effectiveness of US Coast Guard (USCG) operations in combating fentanyl and other drugs during a hearing on September 19, according to a news release from Senator Tammy Baldwin's office.

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Wisconsin resident: Credit Card Competition Act is ‘nothing more than a government handout’ to major corporations

By The Sconi | Sep 27, 2024

Rob Rasmussen, a former tutor and Oak Creek resident, said proposed Senate Bill 1838, the Credit Card Competition Act (CCCA), would be a benefit only to major corporations and would negatively impact American consumers and small businesses.

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Wisconsin health officials urge continued caution against mosquito bites due to EEE concerns

By The Sconi | Sep 27, 2024

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is advising residents to continue taking precautions against mosquito bites after two horses in the state tested positive for Eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEE). The Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP) reported a case in Marathon County yesterday, followed by another confirmation in Clark County. This indicates that mosquitoes capable of spreading EEE are present in Wisconsin.