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FDA conducted second highest number of inspections on Veterinary companies in Wisconsin during Q3 2023

By The Sconi | Oct 12, 2023

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted 33 inspections at 33 Veterinary companies from Wisconsin in the third quarter of 2023.

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Which type of Wisconsin companies were inspected the most by FDA in Q3 2023?

By The Sconi | Oct 11, 2023

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted 61 inspections at 61 Food and Cosmetics companies from Wisconsin in the third quarter of 2023.

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Attorney General Kaul Announces $49.5 Million Multistate Settlement with Blackbaud Data for Data Breach Impacting Millions

By The Sconi Report | Oct 11, 2023

Wisconsin to Receive nearly $800,000 Attorney General Josh Kaul announced today that Wisconsin, along with 49 other attorneys general, has reached a settlement with software company Blackbaud for its deficient data security practices and response to a 2020 ransomware event that exposed the personal information of millions of consumers across the United States.

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AG Kaul, DATCP Announce $566,831 Judgment Against Missouri Timeshare Exit Company and Owners

By The Sconi Report | Oct 10, 2023

The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) has obtained a consent judgment against Missouri-based Nationwide Transfer, LLC and co-owners Michael Miles and Stacey Hammit (collectively with Nationwide, Defendants) resolving the State’s legal claims for violations of Wisconsin law in Defendants’ marketing “timeshare exit” services to consumers.

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Wisconsin ranked 40th in average VA home loan amount in Q3

By The Sconi | Oct 9, 2023

With $298,252 in loans issued, Wisconsin ranked 40th in average loan amount for VA home loans in the third quarter of fiscal year 2023, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA provides 382 home loans in Wisconsin totaling $113.9 million in Q3

By The Sconi | Oct 9, 2023

The U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) issued 382 home loans totaling $113.9 million in Wisconsin during the third quarter of the fiscal year 2023, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Wisconsin ranks 29th in total VA home loans during Q3

By The Sconi | Oct 9, 2023

Wisconsin ranked 29th in VA home loans in the third quarter of 2023 with 382 loans issued, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA home loan amount averages $298,252 in Wisconsin for Q3

By The Sconi | Oct 9, 2023

The average VA loan amount in Wisconsin during the third quarter of the fiscal year 2023 was $298,252, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Gov. Evers Seeks Applicants for Marquette County Register of Deeds

By The Sconi Report | Oct 9, 2023

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

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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.