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News from October 2023

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UPDATE: Officer Involved Critical Incident Investigation in Watertown, Wis.UPDATE: Officer Involved Critical Incident Investigation in Watertown, Wis.

By The Sconi Report | Oct 31, 2023

The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved critical incident in the City of Watertown, Wis. that occurred on the afternoon of Wednesday, October 18, 2023.

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Gov. Evers Delivers Radio Address Celebrating Manufacturing Month

By The Sconi Report | Oct 31, 2023

Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address celebrating Manufacturing Month in Wisconsin.

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Gov. Evers Announces State Building Commission Approves Approximately $388.7 Million in Projects Across Wisconsin

By The Sconi Report | Oct 31, 2023

Gov. Tony Evers today announced the Wisconsin State Building Commission approved a total of approximately $388.7 million in key projects located across the state.

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Facebook ‘Whistleblower’: AG lawsuit against Meta ‘a step in the right direction’

By The Sconi News Service | Oct 31, 2023

Facebook “whistleblower” Ryan Hartwig said Attorney General Josh Kaul's (D-WI) lawsuit against Facebook owner Meta is a “step in the right direction.”

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FTC and Wisconsin Take Action Against Rhinelander Auto Center for Illegally Discriminating Against American Indian Customers and Charging Unlawful Junk Fees

By The Sconi Report | Oct 30, 2023

Current and former owners agree to settlements that will stop unlawful actions, return $1.1 million for consumer refunds

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Gov. Evers Seeks Applicants for Buffalo County Register of Deeds

By The Sconi Report | Oct 30, 2023

Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for appointment as register of deeds in Buffalo County.

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Wisconsin: 29 Hispanic lives lost in week ending Sept. 2

By The Sconi | Oct 29, 2023

There were 29 Hispanic people who died in Wisconsin in the week ending Sept. 2, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Battleground State voters, including Wisconsin, express low Faith in President Biden's Economy, new poll shows

By The Sconi | Oct 27, 2023

Only 39 percent of registered voters in four key battleground states have confidence in President Biden's handling of the economy, a new poll shows. Additionally, it found that 77% of voters in the states—Wisconsin, Arizona, Georgia, and North Carolina—all of which expect to play a pivotal role in the 2024 presidential election, also said that the country is heading down the wrong track.

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Gov. Evers Seeks Applicants for Racine County Circuit Court

By The Sconi Report | Oct 26, 2023

Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for the Racine County Circuit Court – Branch 3.

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Attorney General Josh Kaul Warns of Current Online Dangers and Highlights Online Safety Tools During Keep Your Kids Safe Online Month

By The Sconi Report | Oct 25, 2023

Attorney General Josh Kaul today, during Keep Your Kids Safe Online Month, is warning parents of current online dangers and reminding Wisconsinites of the resources available through the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force.

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Gov. Evers Delivers Radio Address Highlighting Plan to Direct $170 Million in Emergency Funding to Stabilize Child Care Industry Statewide

By The Sconi Report | Oct 25, 2023

Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address highlighting his announcement directing $170 million in emergency funding to the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families to continue the Child Care Counts Stabilization Payment program at its current levels through June 2025.

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Gov. Evers, WisDOT Announce More Than $134 Million in Quarterly Aid Payments for Local Roads and Communities

By The Sconi Report | Oct 25, 2023

Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced that Wisconsin municipalities received more than $134 million in fourth quarterly payments for 2023 for General Transportation, Connecting Highway, and Expressway Policing Aids.

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AG Kaul Announces Additional $2 Million Grant Award for Wisconsin Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force

By The Sconi Report | Oct 24, 2023

Attorney General Josh Kaul is pleased to announce the effort of the Wisconsin Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force (WAHTTF) will continue for another three years with a newly awarded $2 million grant from the United States Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime.

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Drug Take Back Day is October 28

By The Sconi Report | Oct 24, 2023

The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) today announced that this upcoming Saturday is National Drug Take Back Day. More than 140 events are planned across Wisconsin on Saturday, October 28, 2023, with more than 270 participating law enforcement agencies, where Wisconsinites are encouraged to dispose of unwanted and unused medications.

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Gov. Evers, DHS Announce New Federal Grants to Support the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

By The Sconi Report | Oct 24, 2023

New investments will help increase public awareness of 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and its ability to help people with mental health and substance use needs

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Officer Involved Critical Incident Investigation in Germantown, Wis.

By The Sconi Report | Oct 23, 2023

The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved critical incident in the Village of Germantown, Wis. that occurred on the evening of Monday, October 23, 2023.

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Gov. Evers Appoints Blake Gross as Ashland County District Attorney

By The Sconi Report | Oct 23, 2023

Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Blake Gross to serve as Ashland County District Attorney.

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American Family Insurance typifies corporate support against racial injustice, but silent on Hamas atrocities

By The Sconi | Oct 20, 2023

In the wake of George Floyd's death in 2020, Wisconsin-based insurance giant American Family Insurance joined corporate America in speaking out on social justice issues, instituting mandatory employee racial sensitivity training, and donating tens of millions of dollars to the cause. But in the wake of Hamas' terrorist attacks in Israel, which left more than 1,400 dead in Israel and increased threats to the Jewish communities in America, the insurance giant is silent.

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Gov. Evers, AG Kaul Join Multistate Coalition to Urge Supreme Court to Reverse Lower Court’s Ruling on Medication Abortion

By The Sconi Report | Oct 19, 2023

Attorney General Josh Kaul, with authorization from Governor Tony Evers, today joined a multistate coalition of 24 attorneys general in protecting access to medication abortion nationwide.

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Gov. Evers Announces Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer as Next Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors and Premiers Chair

By The Sconi Report | Oct 19, 2023

Gov. Tony Evers today, at the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors and Premiers (GSGP) 2023 Leadership Summit that is taking place now through October 15th in Cleveland, Ohio, announced Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer will be the next chair of the GSGP.