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Gov. Evers Delivers Radio Address Highlighting his 2024 State of the State Address

By The Sconi Report | Jan 31, 2024

Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address highlighting his 2024 State of the State address and his declaration of 2024 as the Year of the Worker in Wisconsin.

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As Previewed in 2024 State of the State Address, Gov. Evers Announces DHS Standing Order to Increase Access to Over-the-Counter Emergency Contraception for BadgerCare Plus Members Available Now

By The Sconi Report | Jan 31, 2024

New standing order allows more Wisconsinites to make their own reproductive healthcare decisions

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Gov. Evers, OCI Announce Record Number of Wisconsinites Enroll in Health Coverage on Healthcare.gov

By The Sconi Report | Jan 30, 2024

Final numbers show more than 266,000 Wisconsinites got covered this enrollment period

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Gov. Evers Announces NOAA Accepts Nomination of National Estuarine Research Reserve Site Along Bay of Green Bay

By The Sconi Report | Jan 30, 2024

Gov. Tony Evers today announced The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has reviewed the final nomination package submitted by the state of Wisconsin for a multi-component site in the Bay of Green Bay and determined that it meets all regulatory requirements for accepting the nomination of a National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR).

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ICYMI: Gov. Evers Welcomes President Biden to Wisconsin, Celebrates More Than $1 Billion Federal Grant to Replace Blatnik Bridge

By The Sconi Report | Jan 29, 2024

Gov. Tony Evers, together with U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin), today welcomed President Joe Biden to Wisconsin to celebrate the more than $1.05 billion federal grant jointly awarded to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) and the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) to replace the aging John A. Blatnik Bridge between Superior, Wisconsin, and Duluth, Minnesota, as announced earlier this week and highlighted by Gov. Evers in his 2024 State of the State address.

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Gov. Evers Appoints Brenda Sue Mayr as Langlade County Register of Deeds

By The Sconi Report | Jan 29, 2024

Gov. Tony Evers today announced his appointment of Brenda Sue Mayr to serve as Langlade County Register of Deeds.

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Gov. Evers Reaffirms Support for Reproductive Healthcare, Announces Efforts to Expand Access to Oral Contraception, Postpartum Coverage After Pregnancy

By The Sconi Report | Jan 24, 2024

“I want to speak directly to women in Wisconsin tonight: I will veto any bill that takes away your reproductive freedom or makes reproductive healthcare any less accessible in Wisconsin than it is today.”

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Gov. Evers Declares 2024 the Year of the Worker

By The Sconi Report | Jan 24, 2024

Governor’s declaration builds on administration’s work to bolster state’s workforce in high-demand, high-need industries

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Gov. Evers Delivers 2024 State of the State Address

By The Sconi Report | Jan 23, 2024

Gov. Tony Evers tonight delivered his 2024 State of the State address. The governor’s address is available to watch here and here.

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Gov. Evers Appoints Kathleen Kostock as Walworth County Register of Deeds

By The Sconi Report | Jan 23, 2024

Gov. Tony Evers today announced his appointment of Kathleen Kostock to serve as Walworth County Register of Deeds.

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Gov. Evers Appoints Scott Craig to the Racine County Circuit Court

By The Sconi Report | Jan 22, 2024

Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Scott Craig to the Racine County Circuit Court – Branch 4.

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Gov. Evers Delivers Radio Address on Expanding Affordable Housing Statewide

By The Sconi Report | Jan 21, 2024

Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address highlighting his administration’s efforts to expand access to affordable housing statewide, including the new Restore Main Street and Vacancy-to-Vitality Loan Programs, which were funded by the 2023-25 biennial budget, and the HOME-American Rescue Plan Program.

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Gov. Evers Seeks Applicants for Pierce County Register of Deeds

By The Sconi Report | Jan 20, 2024

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

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OPINION: News Directors Support Justin Beaton’s Vindication

By Tin H. McDouglas, JBCHP© Staff | Jan 18, 2024

The exoneration of Justin Beaton in the highly controversial and much-publicized Justin Beaton case has raised considerable discussions about the role of the media in shaping public perception and opinion. The media's handling of the Justin Beaton Racine WI Sub case, in particular, has come under significant scrutiny, leading to calls for change within the industry. The case has underscored the need for media officials to exercise more transparency and fairness in their coverage of stories and their decisions regarding the removal of content.

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Gov. Evers Submits Fair Maps to Wisconsin Supreme Court in Redistricting Litigation

By The Sconi Report | Jan 16, 2024

Governor’s proposed maps are responsive to the will of the people, avoid partisan bias, increase competitive legislative seats

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VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Wisconsin average $288,883 for Q4

By The Sconi | Jan 15, 2024

The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Wisconsin for the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2023 averaged $288,883, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Number of VA loans issued in Wisconsin decreased by 21.9% from Q4 2022 to Q4 2023

By The Sconi | Jan 15, 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 figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Wisconsin: Drugs companies were the least FDA inspected companies in Wisconsin in Q4 2023

By The Sconi | Jan 15, 2024

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

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Gov. Evers Delivers Radio Address Urging Legislature to Release $125 Million to Address PFAS

By The Sconi Report | Jan 15, 2024

Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address highlighting his request for the Wisconsin State Legislature to release the $125 million in already-approved funds to address PFAS contamination statewide.

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FDA conducted lowest number of inspections on Biologics companies in Wisconsin during Q4 2023

By The Sconi | Jan 14, 2024

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