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Gov. Evers Announces State Building Commission Approves Approximately $370 Million in Projects Across Wisconsin

By The Sconi Report | Feb 29, 2024

Gov. Tony Evers today announced the Wisconsin State Building Commission approved a total of approximately $370 million in key projects across the state.

Gov. Evers Urges Lawmakers to Support Compromise to Release $125 Million to Fight PFAS Contaminants Statewide

By The Sconi Report | Feb 28, 2024

Governor submits compromise to Republican-controlled Joint Finance Committee to immediately release funding to fight PFAS without controversial provisions benefitting polluters contained in Republican-backed bill

Gov. Evers Announces Wisconsin has been Selected by U.S. Department of Energy for Rural Clean Energy Demonstrations

By The Sconi Report | Feb 28, 2024

Collaborative partnerships between local and Tribal government and industry will bring economic and clean energy benefits to rural Wisconsin communities

Gov. Evers, DWD Celebrate Success of New Youth Apprenticeship Child Care, Education Pathways

By The Sconi Report | Feb 27, 2024

Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary Amy Pechacek, today announced hundreds of high school students and employers around Wisconsin are taking part in four new occupational pathways in Wisconsin’s Youth Apprenticeship program this academic year.

Gov. Evers Delivers Radio Address on Keeping His Promise to Deliver Fair Maps for Wisconsin

By The Sconi Report | Feb 27, 2024

Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address on how he kept his promise to deliver fair maps for Wisconsin by signing Senate Bill 488, now 2023 Wisconsin Act 94, undoing a decade of Wisconsinites living under some of the most gerrymandered maps in the United States.

Gov. Evers Announces Support is Available for Many Northern Wisconsin Businesses Affected By Lack of Winter Snow

By The Sconi Report | Feb 26, 2024

Businesses in areas designated by the federal Small Business Administration can apply for Economic Injury Disaster Loans

Gov. Evers Awards $16 Million in Community Development Block Grant Housing Rehabilitation Grants

By The Sconi Report | Feb 25, 2024

Gov. Tony Evers today announced the award of $16 million of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Housing awards for critical housing rehabilitation projects for low- and moderate-income households spanning seven state regions.

Gov. Evers Signs Bill Providing Grant to Support Wisconsin’s Regional Biohealth Tech Hub

By The Sconi Report | Feb 24, 2024

Gov. Tony Evers today signed Senate Bill 894, now 2023 Wisconsin Act 96, which provides necessary funding to leverage federal funding for the development of Wisconsin’s biohealth and technology sectors.

Gov. Evers Slams Senate Republicans for Once Again Baselessly Firing Qualified Appointees, Names Immediate Appointments to Ensure Critical Government Operations Continue

By The Sconi Report | Feb 23, 2024

Gov. Tony Evers today slammed Republicans in the Wisconsin State Senate for once again voting to baselessly fire four of the governor’s appointees, respectively, to the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) and University of Wisconsin (UW) Hospitals and Clinics Authority Board.

Catholic Vote president: 'Our society has to stop pretending that there aren't consequences to normalizing drag queen story hour'

By The Sconi | Feb 23, 2024

Catholic Vote President Brian Burch condemns the normalization of anti-Catholic behaviors in light of a recent arrest of drag queen Adam Westbrook on the grounds of child pornography. Westbrook is a known member of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence.

Gov. Evers Signs Bill Aimed at Bolstering State’s Workforce by Creating a Direct Admission Program for UW System

By The Sconi Report | Feb 22, 2024

Bill guarantees admission for top achieving students, helping train and retain Wisconsin’s homegrown talent

AG Joshua Kaul: ‘The FTC and Congress must act to ensure fulsome regulation of PBMs nationwide’

By The Sconi | Feb 22, 2024

State Attorney General Joshua Kaul (D-Wisconsin) sent a letter to U.S. Congressional leadership this week saying Congress should “act to ensure fulsome regulation of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs).

Gov. Evers, DATCP Announce Applications Open for Tribal Elder Community Food Box Program Grant

By The Sconi Report | Feb 21, 2024

Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), announced today that applications are now being accepted for the Tribal Elder Community Food Box Program.

VA provides 1,167 home loans in Wisconsin totaling $346 million in Q4 2023

By The Sconi | Feb 21, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) issued 1,167 home loans totaling $346 million in Wisconsin during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2023, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

READ: Gov. Evers’ Remarks on Keeping His Promise to Deliver Fair Maps for Wisconsin

By The Sconi Report | Feb 20, 2024

Gov. Tony Evers today delivered remarks in the Governor’s Conference Room at the Wisconsin State Capitol regarding his decision to enact fair legislative maps for the state of Wisconsin.

VA home loan amount averages $296,478 in Wisconsin for Q4 2023

By The Sconi | Feb 20, 2024

The average VA loan amount in Wisconsin during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2023 was $296,478, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Average VA Purchase Loan amount in Wisconsin increases from Q3 to Q4 2023

By The Sconi | Feb 20, 2024

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Wisconsin in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023 was $310,258, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index

Gov. Evers Signs Fair Maps for Wisconsin

By The Sconi Report | Feb 19, 2024

Governor enacts fair legislative maps as previously submitted to the Wisconsin Supreme Court and recently approved by Republican-controlled Legislature with bipartisan support

Wisconsin ranks 29th in total VA home loans during Q4 2023

By The Sconi | Feb 19, 2024

Wisconsin ranked 29th in VA home loans in the fourth quarter of 2023 with 1,167 loans issued, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

Average VA home loan amount in Wisconsin falls in Q4 2023