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News from August 2023

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Rep. Tiffany on “woke” Curriculum at the University of Wisconsin: Students should be “taught the basic truths that there are two genders and that your skin color does not determine your place in life.”

By The Sconi Report | Aug 31, 2023

Congressman Tom Tiffany (R-WI07) called out the "woke" curriculum being taught at the University of Wisconsin-Madison after a report from the Sconi found that the materials being taught challenge the basic biological understanding that men are men and women are women, and that some of these courses were required for degrees in "the natural, physical and biological sciences." UW-Madison receives millions in state and federal tax dollars and annual costs for students range from about $28,000 to almost $60,000 per year according to estimates provided by the University.

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Sen. Johnson: 'What are they hiding?'

By The Sconi Report | Aug 30, 2023

Wisconsin Republican Senator Ron Johnson used the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, to ask why the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has halted the reporting of new adverse events associated with COVID-19 vaccines under the program called V-Safe.

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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Wisconsin during week ending July 29

By The Sconi | Aug 29, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Wisconsin in the week ending July 29, making up less than 1% of total deaths by all causes in Wisconsin.

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Gov. Evers Signs Executive Order Creating Task Force on Workforce and Artificial Intelligence

By The Sconi Report | Aug 29, 2023

In his latest effort relating to the state's workforce, Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #211 creating the Governor’s Task Force on Workforce and Artificial Intelligence.

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UPDATE: Officer Involved Critical Incident Investigation in Ashland County, Wis.

By The Sconi Report | Aug 29, 2023

The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved critical incident in the Town of Morse, Wis. that occurred on the evening of Tuesday, August 15, 2023.

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Sen. Johnson Announces Mobile Office Hours

By The Sconi Report | Aug 29, 2023

U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) announced that his staff will be available for mobile office hours at the times and locations listed below.

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Senator Baldwin Helps Deliver $1.3 Million for Wisconsin Farmers to Improve Competitiveness, Expand Markets

By The Sconi Report | Aug 29, 2023

Federal funding will allow 13 Wisconsin projects to market, improve, and protect specialty crops for future

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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Wisconsin during week ending July 29

By The Sconi | Aug 28, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Wisconsin in the week ending July 29, making up less than 1% of total deaths by all causes in Wisconsin.

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Wisconsin ranks 34th in total VA home loans during Q2

By The Sconi | Aug 27, 2023

Wisconsin ranked 34th in VA home loans in the second quarter of 2023 with 775 loans issued, according to the Veteran’s Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Wisconsin ranked 40th in average VA home loan amount in Q2

By The Sconi | Aug 27, 2023

With $273,108 in loans issued, Wisconsin ranked 40th in average loan amount for VA home loans in the second quarter of fiscal year 2023, according to the Veteran’s Affairs Home Loans Index.

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216 people die from diseases of the heart in Wisconsin during week ending July 29

By The Sconi | Aug 27, 2023

There were 216 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Wisconsin in the week ending July 29, making up 21.3% of total deaths by all causes in Wisconsin.

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Hispanic deaths in Wisconsin increase to 27 in week ending July 15

By The Sconi | Aug 27, 2023

There were 27 Hispanic people who died in Wisconsin in the week ending July 15, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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214 people die from cancer in Wisconsin during week ending July 29

By The Sconi | Aug 26, 2023

There were 214 deaths from cancer reported in Wisconsin in the week ending July 29, making up 21.1% of total deaths by all causes in Wisconsin.

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Wisconsin ranked 39th in average VA home loan amount in Q1

By The Sconi | Aug 26, 2023

With $270,435 in loans issued, Wisconsin ranked 39th in average loan amount for VA home loans in the first quarter of fiscal year 2023, according to the Veteran’s Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Wisconsin ranks 30th in total VA home loans during Q1

By The Sconi | Aug 26, 2023

Wisconsin ranked 30th in VA home loans in the first quarter of 2023 with 1,194 loans issued, according to the Veteran’s Affairs Home Loans Index.

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44 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Wisconsin during week ending July 29

By The Sconi | Aug 25, 2023

There were 44 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Wisconsin in the week ending July 29, making up 4.3% of total deaths by all causes in Wisconsin.

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42 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Wisconsin during week ending July 29

By The Sconi | Aug 25, 2023

There were 42 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Wisconsin in the week ending July 29, making up 4.1% of total deaths by all causes in Wisconsin.

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Wisconsin ranked 41st in average VA home loan amount in Q4 2022

By The Sconi | Aug 25, 2023

With $274,664 in loans issued, Wisconsin ranked 41st in average loan amount for VA home loans in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2022, according to the Veteran’s Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Wisconsin ranks 30th in total VA home loans during Q4 2022

By The Sconi | Aug 25, 2023

Wisconsin ranked 30th in VA home loans in the fourth quarter of 2022 with 1,495 loans issued, according to the Veteran’s Affairs Home Loans Index.

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UW-Madison’s course syllabi teaches that 'gender' and race are 'not naturally given but socially constructed'

By Andy Nghiem | Aug 24, 2023

An analysis of syllabi from the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Gender and Women's Studies department found that the materials being taught challenge the basic biological understanding that men are men and women are women, and the analysis further found that several courses from the Gender & Women's Studies (GWS) department are required for degrees in the university's College of Letters & Science. UW-Madison is a public university that is funded by millions in state and federal tax dollars and annual costs for students range from about $28,000 to almost $60,000 per year.