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News from 2023

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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 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.

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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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Wisconsin court ruled against school district’s policy that violated parental consent

By The Sconi | Oct 19, 2023

Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) issued a press release announcing the Waukesha County Circuit Court decision that Kettle Moraine School District’s policy was a violation of parents’ rights. The district’s policy was to encourage staff to refer to students with changed names and pronouns without informing parents of the decision.

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Gov. Evers Delivers Radio Address Celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day, Support for Wisconsin’s Native Nations

By The Sconi Report | Oct 18, 2023

Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day and highlighting his 2023-25 biennial budget investments and support for Wisconsin’s Native Nations, including investments to support Tribal veterans, kids and families, students, and elders.

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Gov. Evers, DCF Announce Child Care Stabilization and Sustainment Efforts Receive Inaugural La Follette/Gladfelter Award for Innovation in State Government

By The Sconi Report | Oct 17, 2023

Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF), today announced that the Wisconsin Policy Forum named DCF the inaugural recipient of the La Follette/Gladfelter Award for Innovation in State Government for their efforts in stabilizing and sustaining Wisconsin’s child care industry.

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Attorney General Kaul Shares Wisconsin DOJ Resources During Domestic Violence Awareness Month

By The Sconi Report | Oct 17, 2023

Attorney General Josh Kaul today, during Domestic Violence Awareness Month, is reminding Wisconsinites of the resources available through the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) for survivors of domestic violence.

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Officer Involved Critical Incident Investigation in Fond du Lac, Wis.

By The Sconi Report | Oct 16, 2023

The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved critical incident in the City of Fond du Lac, Wis. that occurred on the morning of Saturday, October 14, 2023.

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Gov. Evers Moves to Intervene in Redistricting Challenge to Wisconsin’s Legislative Maps

By The Sconi Report | Oct 16, 2023

Gov. Tony Evers today filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit before the Wisconsin Supreme Court challenging the state’s current legislative maps.

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Number of VA loans issued in Wisconsin decreased by 75.3% from Q3 2022 to Q3 2023

By The Sconi | Oct 16, 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 figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Wisconsin average $279,901 for Q3

By The Sconi | Oct 15, 2023

The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Wisconsin for the third quarter of the fiscal year 2023 averaged $279,901, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Wisconsin: Biologics companies were the least FDA inspected companies in Wisconsin in Q3 2023

By The Sconi | Oct 15, 2023

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection at one Biologics company from Wisconsin in the third quarter of 2023.

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FDA conducted second lowest number of inspections on Drugs companies in Wisconsin during Q3 2023

By The Sconi | Oct 14, 2023

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

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Wisconsin: Device companies were the third most FDA inspected companies in Wisconsin in Q3 2023

By The Sconi | Oct 13, 2023

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