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192 people die from cancer in Wisconsin during week ending July 8

By The Sconi | Jul 17, 2023

There were 192 deaths from cancer reported in Wisconsin in the week ending July 8, making up 19.5% of total deaths by all causes in Wisconsin.

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Wisconsin collected $9 billion in individual income taxes in 2022

By The Sconi | Jul 17, 2023

Of the $23.4 billion in taxes collected by Wisconsin in 2022, 38.5 percent, or $9 billion, came from individual income taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Wisconsin collected $88.8 million in property taxes in 2022

By The Sconi | Jul 17, 2023

Of the $23.4 billion in taxes collected by Wisconsin in 2022, 0.4 percent, or $88.8 million, came from property taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Wisconsin collected 5% more in motor fuels sales tax in 2022

By The Sconi | Jul 17, 2023

Of the $23.4 billion in taxes collected by Wisconsin in 2022, $1.2 billion came from motor fuels sales tax, a 5 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 7.2% less in property taxes in 2022

By The Sconi | Jul 17, 2023

Of the $23.4 billion in taxes collected by Wisconsin in 2022, $88.8 million came from property taxes, a 7.2 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Wisconsin ranks 41st in the U.S. for the most amusements sales tax paid in 2022

By The Sconi | Jul 17, 2023

In 2022, Wisconsin collected $108,000 in amusements sales tax, ranking it 41st in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Wisconsin collected $39.5 million in taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses in 2022

By The Sconi | Jul 16, 2023

Of the $23.4 billion in taxes collected by Wisconsin in 2022, 0.2 percent, or $39.5 million, came from taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Wisconsin ranks 25th in the U.S. for the most alcoholic beverages sales tax paid in 2022

By The Sconi | Jul 16, 2023

In 2022, Wisconsin collected $73,769,000 in alcoholic beverages sales tax, ranking it 25th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Wisconsin collected 8.4% more in public utilities sales tax in 2022

By The Sconi | Jul 16, 2023

Of the $23.4 billion in taxes collected by Wisconsin in 2022, $384 million came from public utilities sales tax, an 8.4 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: Tobacco companies were the least FDA inspected companies in Wisconsin in Q2 2023

By The Sconi | Jul 16, 2023

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection at one Tobacco company from Wisconsin in the second quarter of 2023.

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42 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Wisconsin during week ending July 8

By The Sconi | Jul 16, 2023

There were 42 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Wisconsin in the week ending July 8, making up 4.3% of total deaths by all causes in Wisconsin.

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51 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Wisconsin during week ending July 8

By The Sconi | Jul 16, 2023

There were 51 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Wisconsin in the week ending July 8, making up 5.2% of total deaths by all causes in Wisconsin.

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Death expectancy exceeds death count in Wisconsin during week ending July 15

By The Sconi | Jul 16, 2023

Wisconsin's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending July 15, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Wisconsin collected 0.3% less in license taxes in 2022

By The Sconi | Jul 16, 2023

Of the $23.4 billion in taxes collected by Wisconsin in 2022, $1.3 billion came from license taxes, a 0.3 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Gov. Evers Appoints Teresa Chrisman as Florence County Sheriff

By The Sconi Report | Jul 16, 2023

Gov. Tony Evers today appointed Teresa Chrisman as Florence County Sheriff. The appointment fills a vacancy created by Sheriff Dan Miller’s resignation, effective July 10, 2023.

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Speak Up, Speak Out Now Offers Text Tips

By The Sconi Report | Jul 16, 2023

The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of School Safety (OSS) is pleased to announce a new feature of the 24/7 statewide confidential reporting system, Speak Up, Speak Out (SUSO). SUSO now offers text tips.

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Gov. Evers Announces Release of 2023 Governor’s Task Force on Broadband Access Annual Report

By The Sconi Report | Jul 15, 2023

Gov. Tony Evers today announced the release of the Governor’s Task Force on Broadband Access’ third annual report. Building upon findings from the previous two reports, the 2023 report provides an update on efforts under Gov. Evers and the Evers Administration to expand access, adoption, and affordability of high-speed internet across the state.

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VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Wisconsin average $231,041 for Q2

By The Sconi | Jul 15, 2023

The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Wisconsin for the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023 averaged $231,041, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Moms for Liberty parent advocate Scarlett Johnson: 'Marshfield Clinic begins puberty blockers on minors at age 14'

By The Sconi Report | Jul 15, 2023

Scarlett Johnson, a parent advocate from Wisconsin and member of Moms for Liberty, expressed her strong disapproval on Twitter regarding a recent piece of news shared by Wisconsin Right Now. The news highlighted Marshfield Clinic's initiation of puberty blockers and other "gender" affirming therapies for minors as young as 14 years old.

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Wisconsin collected $2.4 million in taxes on alcoholic beverages licenses in 2022

By The Sconi | Jul 15, 2023

Of the $23.4 billion in taxes collected by Wisconsin in 2022, less than 0.1 percent, or $2.4 million, came from taxes on alcoholic beverages licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).