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News from October 2023

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AG Kaul Encourages Update to Americans with Disabilities Act to Improve Access to State, Local Government Websites and Mobile Apps

By The Sconi Report | Oct 9, 2023

Attorney General Josh Kaul joined a coalition of 11 attorneys general encouraging the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to adopt proposed rules that would require state and local governmental websites and mobile applications to be more accessible to individuals with disabilities.

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Gov. Evers Delivers Radio Address on the 2023 World Dairy Expo in Madison

By The Sconi Report | Oct 8, 2023

Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address highlighting his administration’s efforts to bolster and support Wisconsin’s farmers and our state’s dairy and agricultural industries.

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Gov. Evers Formally Requests Public Hearing, Action on Comprehensive Workforce Plan to Address State’s Workforce Challenges, Invest in Child Care, Expand Paid Leave, Support Higher Education

By The Sconi Report | Oct 8, 2023

Governor’s special session legislation to address state’s longstanding workforce issues awaits action in the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Technical Colleges

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33 Hispanic people in Wisconsin passed away in week ending Aug. 26

By The Sconi | Oct 8, 2023

There were 33 Hispanic people who died in Wisconsin in the week ending Aug. 26, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Officer Involved Critical Incident Investigation in Rice Lake, Wis.

By The Sconi Report | Oct 8, 2023

The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved critical incident in the City of Rice Lake, Wis. that occurred on the evening of Sunday, October 8, 2023.

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Office of School Safety Releases 2022-2023 Annual Speak Up, Speak Out Report

By The Sconi Report | Oct 8, 2023

The Wisconsin Department of Justice Office of School Safety (OSS) today released the 2022-2023 Annual Report for Speak Up, Speak Out (SUSO).

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Flags to be Flown at Half-Staff in Honor of Firefighters of Wisconsin Who Have Given Their Lives in the Line of Duty

By The Sconi Report | Oct 7, 2023

As previously announced, on Sat., Oct. 7, 2023, and Sat., Oct. 14, 2023, the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin will be flown at half-staff coinciding with the Final Alarm Ceremony and Silent Procession at the Wisconsin State Firefighters Memorial Park in Wisconsin Rapids

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Wisconsin's miscellaneous tax revenues down 18.8% since Q3 2023

By The Sconi | Oct 7, 2023

Wisconsin collected $26 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the third quarter of 2023, an 18.8% decrease from the same period the previous year when $32 million was reported, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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To criticize new ad, radio station changes tune and now claims CRT isn’t taught despite their own prior reporting

By The Sconi | Oct 6, 2023

WORT FM, a Madison Wisconsin area community radio station, took to the airwaves to claim that a new ad against Critical Race Theory (CRT) in schools, released by a group called Be Good to Kids, was false as they now claim CRT is not taught in K-12 schools, but reserved for higher education. However, an analysis of WORT FM's prior segments shows that the station's current position on CRT appears to contradict information from those reports. Additional analysis revealed a multitude of examples nationwide in which this type of instruction has been taught in K-12 public schools.

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Wisconsin's miscellaneous tax revenues down 16.1% in Q3 2023

By The Sconi | Oct 6, 2023

Wisconsin collected $26 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the third quarter of 2023, a 16.1% decrease from the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Van Orden: 'You and the Crazy 8’s owe America a plan'

By The Sconi | Oct 6, 2023

Wisconsin Rep. Derrick Van Orden expresses his disappointment in the actions of his fellow Republican colleagues. In a historic move, Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy was removed from his position on Tuesday. This motion was initiated by Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz from Florida.

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Unchanged individual income tax revenue in Wisconsin as of Q3 2023 compared to Q3 2022

By The Sconi | Oct 5, 2023

The third quarter of 2023 brought in $1.6 billion in individual income tax revenue for Wisconsin, the same amount as the third quarter of 2022, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Attorney General Kaul Files Reply Briefs in Abortion Case

By The Sconi Report | Oct 5, 2023

AG Kaul files reply briefs in support of motion for judgment on the pleadings

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Attorney General Kaul Announces $250,000 Judgment Against Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery for Alleged Wastewater Discharge Violations

By The Sconi Report | Oct 4, 2023

Attorney General Josh Kaul announces today that the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) has obtained a civil judgment against Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery (ECC) requiring it to pay a $250,000 penalty and install additional pollution control equipment for alleged violations of its wastewater discharge permit at ECC’s Ellsworth, Wisconsin cheesemaking facility.

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Gov. Evers Appoints Mary Shawanokasic as Menominee County Register of Deeds

By The Sconi Report | Oct 4, 2023

Gov. Tony Evers today announced his appointment of Mary Shawanokasic to serve as Menominee County Register of Deeds

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Johnson: 'Ironic how Democrats are more concerned about Ukraine’s border than the U.S. border'

By The Sconi | Oct 3, 2023

On Saturday, New York Rep. Jamaal Bowman triggered a fire alarm just as the House was preparing to vote on a continuing resolution aimed at preventing a government shutdown. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy alleges that Bowman intentionally pulled the alarm, while Bowman claims that it was an accident.

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Details of Kenosha Casino proposal remain unknown

By The Sconi | Oct 3, 2023

A renewed proposal to develop a casino in Kenosha, Wisconsin is reportedly in the works with local officials, the Menominee Tribe and Hard Rock International. The proposal would develop a 60-acre plot of land in the city. However, details of the proposal and the evaluation process have not been made public.

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Wisconsin sees less property tax revenue in Q3 2023

By The Sconi | Oct 3, 2023

The third quarter of 2023 brought in $4 million in property tax revenue for Wisconsin, a 92.7% decrease from the second quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Wisconsin Joins FTC, 16 States in Suing Amazon for Illegally Maintaining Monopoly Power

By The Sconi Report | Oct 3, 2023

Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul today joined the Federal Trade Commission and 16 state attorneys general in suing Amazon.com, Inc. alleging that the online retail and technology company is a monopolist that uses a set of interlocking anticompetitive and unfair strategies to illegally maintain its monopoly power.

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Gov. Evers Delivers Radio Address on Expanding High-Speed Internet Across the State

By The Sconi Report | Oct 3, 2023

Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address highlighting the administration’s efforts to close the digital divide and expand high-speed internet across the state, as well as a recent $1 billion federal investment through the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program.