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News from July 2023

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Wisconsin ranks 14th in the U.S. for the most motor vehicle license paid in 2022

By The Sconi | Jul 28, 2023

In 2022, Wisconsin collected $715,639,000 in motor vehicle license, ranking it 14th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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49 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Wisconsin during week ending July 15

By The Sconi | Jul 27, 2023

There were 49 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Wisconsin in the week ending July 15, making up 4.6% of total deaths by all causes in Wisconsin.

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Wisconsin ranks eighth in the U.S. for the most hunting and fishing license paid in 2022

By The Sconi | Jul 27, 2023

In 2022, Wisconsin collected $64,890,000 in hunting and fishing license, ranking it eighth 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 1.1% more in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022

By The Sconi | Jul 27, 2023

Of the $23.4 billion in taxes collected by Wisconsin in 2022, $433.2 million came from miscellaneous selective sales and gross receipts taxes, a 1.1 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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44 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Wisconsin during week ending July 15

By The Sconi | Jul 27, 2023

There were 44 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Wisconsin in the week ending July 15, making up 4.2% of total deaths by all causes in Wisconsin.

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Wisconsin collected $29.7 million in taxes on general corporation licenses in 2022

By The Sconi | Jul 27, 2023

Of the $23.4 billion in taxes collected by Wisconsin in 2022, 0.1 percent, or $29.7 million, came from taxes on general corporation licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Wisconsin ranks 28th in the U.S. for the most corporations in general license paid in 2022

By The Sconi | Jul 26, 2023

In 2022, Wisconsin collected $29,726,000 in corporations in general license, ranking it 28th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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37 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Wisconsin during week ending July 15

By The Sconi | Jul 26, 2023

There were 37 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Wisconsin in the week ending July 15, making up 3.5% of total deaths by all causes in Wisconsin.

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Wisconsin collected $580.9 million in tobacco products sales tax in 2022

By The Sconi | Jul 26, 2023

Of the $23.4 billion in taxes collected by Wisconsin in 2022, 2.5 percent, or $580.9 million, came from tobacco products sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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33 people die from diabetes mellitus in Wisconsin during week ending July 15

By The Sconi | Jul 26, 2023

There were 33 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Wisconsin in the week ending July 15, making up 3.1% of total deaths by all causes in Wisconsin.

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Wisconsin collected 8.5% more in taxes on public utilities licenses in 2022

By The Sconi | Jul 26, 2023

Of the $23.4 billion in taxes collected by Wisconsin in 2022, $68.2 million came from taxes on public utilities licenses, an 8.5 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 $108,000 in amusements sales tax in 2022

By The Sconi | Jul 25, 2023

Of the $23.4 billion in taxes collected by Wisconsin in 2022, less than 0.1 percent, or $108,000, came from amusements sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Wisconsin alcoholic beverages sales tax unchanged in 2022

By The Sconi | Jul 25, 2023

Of the $23.4 billion in taxes collected by Wisconsin in 2022, $73.8 million came from alcoholic beverages sales tax, nearly the same amount as in the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Batzel on middle class tax increase: 'average extra payment [to Wisconsin] will be $537 due to Evers’ veto'

By The Sconi Report | Jul 25, 2023

Gov. Tony Evers (D) signed Wisconsin’s two-year budget into law July 5, which includes his veto of a tax cut that will cost the average Wisconsinite $537, according to analysis by the non-partisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau. Evers had promised a 10 percent tax cut when he ran for reelection for governor.

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10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Wisconsin during week ending July 15

By The Sconi | Jul 25, 2023

There were 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Wisconsin in the week ending July 15, making up 0.9% of total deaths by all causes in Wisconsin.

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13 people die from kidney disease in Wisconsin during week ending July 15

By The Sconi | Jul 25, 2023

There were 13 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Wisconsin in the week ending July 15, making up 1.2% of total deaths by all causes in Wisconsin.

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Wisconsin ranks 39th in the U.S. for the most amusements license paid in 2022

By The Sconi | Jul 25, 2023

In 2022, Wisconsin collected $68,000 in amusements license, ranking it 39th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Gov. Evers and DATCP Commend USDA Secretary Vilsack for Natural Disaster Designations Relating to Drought Conditions

By The Sconi Report | Jul 25, 2023

Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) this week issued statements regarding the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretarial natural disaster designations due to recent drought-like conditions.

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Former Burnett County Assistant District Attorney Sentenced for Three Felony Counts of Representations Depicting Nudity

By The Sconi Report | Jul 25, 2023

Attorney General Josh Kaul today announced that a St. Croix County judge sentenced former Burnett County Assistant District Attorney Daniel Steffen to one and a half years initial confinement, followed by two years of extended supervision and four years of probation consecutive to the prison sentence after a jury convicted Mr. Steffen of three counts of representations depicting nudity earlier this year.

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Sen. Johnson to Sec. Austin: DOD’s “Pattern of Deception” Regarding its Medical Database is Unacceptable

By The Sconi Report | Jul 25, 2023

On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), ranking member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin regarding the data integrity issues on the Department of Defense’s (DoD) Defense Medical Epidemiology Database (DMED).