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15 people die in Wisconsin with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending May 7, 2022

By The Sconi | May 12, 2022

There were 15 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Wisconsin during the week ending May 7, 2022, a 50% increase over the previous week.

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10 people die from kidney disease in Wisconsin during week ending April 30

By The Sconi | May 12, 2022

There were 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Wisconsin in the week ending April 30, making up 1.7% of total deaths by all causes in Wisconsin.

Wisconsin fire officials: 'The fire does spread at a drastic rate and we really need to be proactive and try to prevent these fires from occurring'

By Glenn Minnis | May 12, 2022

Fire officials in Wisconsin are stressing the best way to put out smoking materials after yet another blaze was recently sparked on a porch on West Scott Street.WBAY.com reports crews were summoned to the scene during the earl-morning hours of March 9, adding that a large part of the porch was damaged by the flames.

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Wisconsin Builders Association wins lawsuit against Village of Sussex over land development

By The Sconi | May 12, 2022

The Wisconsin Builders Association (WBA) has secured a legal victory against the Village of Sussex regarding land development regulations. The lawsuit, funded by the Builders Legal Action and Research (BLAR) Fund with support from the Metropolitan Builders Association and Madison Area Builders Association, addressed surety bond requirements imposed by the village.

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Last day of Spring Semester and Spring Term 2 to be held May 15

By Press release submission | May 12, 2022

Last day of Spring Semester and Spring Term 2

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Wisconsin collected 6.7% more in license taxes in 2021

By The Sconi | May 11, 2022

Of the $22.3 billion in taxes collected by Wisconsin in 2021, $1.3 billion came from license taxes, a 6.7 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Wisconsin collected 9.2% more in general sales and gross receipts taxes in 2021

By The Sconi | May 11, 2022

Of the $22.3 billion in taxes collected by Wisconsin in 2021, $6.4 billion came from general sales and gross receipts taxes, a 9.2 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

“LEGISLATIVE SESSION” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on May 9

By The Sconi | May 11, 2022

“LEGISLATIVE SESSION“ was published in the Senate section on pages S2371-S2372 on May 9

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Wisconsin collected $36,000 in taxes on amusements licenses in 2021

By The Sconi | May 11, 2022

Of the $22.3 billion in taxes collected by Wisconsin in 2021, less than 0.1 percent, or $36,000, came from taxes on amusements licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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167 people die in Wisconsin from cancer in week ending May 7, 2022

By The Sconi | May 11, 2022

There were 167 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Wisconsin during the week ending May 7, 2022, a 17.3% decrease from the previous week.

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176 people die in Wisconsin from heart disease in week ending May 7, 2022

By The Sconi | May 11, 2022

There were 176 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Wisconsin during the week ending May 7, 2022, a 4.3% decrease from the previous week.

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Woman from Wisconsin dies on Feb. 14 after receiving COVID-19 vaccine

By The Sconi | May 11, 2022

A Wisconsin woman, 13, passed away on Feb. 14 after receiving the Pfizer-biontech COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

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Analyst: A gas tax holiday is a 'way for politicians to pretend they are making the situation better, when in fact they are making it worse'

By Andy Nghiem | May 11, 2022

Record breaking levels of inflation and soaring gas taxes are leading many Democratic governors across the nation to consider suspending their state's federal gas tax in order to provide relief to U.S. consumers, but analysts warn that this short-term fix could actually make matters worse in the long run.

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May 9 sees Congressional Record publish “Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” in the Senate section

By The Sconi | May 11, 2022

The Congressional Record published “Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” in the Senate section on May 9.

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New home construction rises by 11% in Wisconsin's first quarter

By The Sconi | May 11, 2022

The state has witnessed an increase in new home construction in the first quarter of 2022 compared to the same period last year. According to data from municipalities, 2,917 permits were issued between January 1 and March 31, marking an 11 percent rise from the 2,626 permits during the same timeframe in 2021. This increase follows a decline of 5 percent in year-end numbers for 2021 compared to 2020.

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CDC estimates 290 people age 85 and older in Wisconsin died during week ending April 23

By The Sconi | May 11, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 290 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending April 23.

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Dousman Beautification Project to be held May 10

By Press release submission | May 11, 2022

Dousman Beautification Project

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Wisconsin collected 5.6% more in sales and gross receipts taxes in 2021

By The Sconi | May 10, 2022

Of the $22.3 billion in taxes collected by Wisconsin in 2021, $9.2 billion came from sales and gross receipts taxes, a 5.6 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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CDC predicts 225 people in 75-84 age group in Wisconsin died during week ending April 23

By The Sconi | May 10, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 225 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending April 23.

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42 people die in Wisconsin from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending May 7, 2022

By The Sconi | May 10, 2022

There were 42 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Wisconsin during the week ending May 7, 2022, a 13.5% increase over the previous week.