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News from June 2023

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Sen. Johnson Announces Mobile Office Hours

By The Sconi Report | Jun 20, 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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End of life: Wisconsin deaths during week ending June 3 did not exceed death expectancy

By The Sconi | Jun 20, 2023

Wisconsin's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending June 3, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Senators Baldwin, Capito, Tester, Cramer Introduce Bill to Increase Affordable Housing for Volunteer Firefighters and First Responders

By The Sconi Report | Jun 20, 2023

Legislation will help recruit and retain volunteer first responders with affordable housing incentives

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24 people die in Wisconsin from diabetes mellitus in week ending June 17

By The Sconi | Jun 19, 2023

There were 24 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Wisconsin during the week ending June 17, a 11.1% decrease from the previous week.

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39 people die in Wisconsin from Alzheimer's disease in week ending June 17

By The Sconi | Jun 19, 2023

There were 39 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Wisconsin during the week ending June 17, a 34.5% increase over the previous week.

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Gov. Evers Announces Additional Low-income Home Energy Assistance Benefit

By The Sconi Report | Jun 19, 2023

Gov. Tony Evers today announced that the state will use nearly $50 million of Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Block Grant funds to issue supplemental heating assistance to more than 170,000 households that have previously received benefits.

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Week ending June 3 could be deadliest for people in 65-74 age group in Wisconsin

By The Sconi | Jun 19, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 211 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending June 3.

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Baldwin Delivers $14.8 Million to Wisconsin in Broadband Funding

By The Sconi Report | Jun 19, 2023

Investment comes from Baldwin-supported Bipartisan Infrastructure and will help build out 240 miles of fiber optic line to connect Wisconsinites with internet

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Baldwin Announces $23 Million to Support Dairy Industry

By The Sconi Report | Jun 19, 2023

USDA awards will support Senator Baldwin’s Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives

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Gov. Evers Slams Republicans for Plans to Cut Tens of Millions From Uw System

By The Sconi Report | Jun 19, 2023

Gov. Tony Evers today slammed Republicans on the Joint Committee on Finance for newly released plans to cut tens of millions in funding for the University of Wisconsin (UW) System. Republicans are set to take up the UW System cuts later today. Gov. Evers released the following statement.

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12 people die in Wisconsin from influenza and pneumonia in week ending June 17

By The Sconi | Jun 18, 2023

There were 12 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Wisconsin during the week ending June 17, an increase over the previous week.

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Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Wisconsin during week June 3

By The Sconi | Jun 18, 2023

Wisconsin's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending June 3, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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19 people die in Wisconsin from kidney disease in week ending June 17

By The Sconi | Jun 18, 2023

There were 19 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Wisconsin during the week ending June 17, a 18.8% increase over the previous week.

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140 people in 45-64 age group in Wisconsin are estimated to have died during week ending June 3

By The Sconi | Jun 18, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 140 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending June 3.

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CDC reports 15 deaths among Wisconsin Hispanics in week ending May 27

By The Sconi | Jun 18, 2023

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

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Gov. Evers Appoints Leslie Svacina to the Wisconsin Technical College System Board

By The Sconi Report | Jun 18, 2023

Gov. Tony Evers today announced his appointment of Leslie Svacina to the Wisconsin Technical College System Board.

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Baldwin Slams GAO Report That Greenlights Private Equity-Owned Company to Manufacture JLTVs Instead of Oshkosh Defense

By The Sconi Report | Jun 18, 2023

Baldwin questioned Army’s decision to award the contract to a company with ‘very high credit risk’ and no experience making JLTVs

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Attorney General Kaul Urges Legislators to Fund Office of School Safety

By The Sconi Report | Jun 18, 2023

Attorney General Josh Kaul today is urging Wisconsin legislators to reverse the Joint Committee on Finance refusal to fund the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of School Safety (OSS) and ensure the office is able to continue it’s current, lifesaving operations to keep Wisconsin kids safe. Since its inception in 2018, OSS has become a critical resource for students, teachers, school administrators, and educational communities across the state of Wisconsin implementing practices proven to prevent violence in schools.

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June 15: Congressional Record publishes “Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” in the Senate section

By The Sconi | Jun 17, 2023

“Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” was published on pages S2116-S2117 of the Congressional Record on June 15.

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CDC estimates 37 people in 25-44 age group in Wisconsin died during week ending June 3

By The Sconi | Jun 17, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 37 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending June 3.