Quantcast

The Sconi

Sunday, December 22, 2024

News from March 2024

Medium realestate1

Average VA home loan amount in Alabama for Q1 totals $279,590

By The Sconi | Mar 31, 2024

The average VA home loan amount in Wisconsin during the first quarter of the fiscal year 2024 was $279,590, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Medium z3nhn5adeozjscs1z7y9g49afmoc

Wisconsin collects $49 million in property tax revenue in Q4

By The Sconi | Mar 30, 2024

Wisconsin collected $49 million in property taxes during the fourth quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Medium z3nhn5adeozjscs1z7y9g49afmoc

Wisconsin collects $357 million in license tax revenue in Q4

By The Sconi | Mar 30, 2024

Wisconsin collected $357 million in license taxes during the fourth quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Medium h71gb5iyrcm5d4pbagzujmw44tlg

Attorney General Kaul Joins a Coalition Taking Action Against Idaho’s Draconian Abortion Ban

By The Sconi | Mar 29, 2024

Attorney General Josh Kaul and Gov. Tony Evers have joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general in supporting the Biden administration's challenge to Idaho's near-total ban on abortion. In an amicus brief filed in United States of America v. Idaho, the coalition backed the U.S. government's argument that the ban conflicts with the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA). Attorney General Kaul pointed out that the ban not only endangers the lives and health of pregnant individuals in Idaho but also has serious repercussions on the health systems of other states. He...

Medium gldhur1mzuk0qvvinms3dmvv24ds

Wisconsin Taxpayers Face Influx of School Referendum Requests

By The Sconi | Mar 29, 2024

Wisconsin taxpayers are facing a deluge of school referendum requests as 85 school districts in the state seek tax hikes. Among them, Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) stands out with the largest request. The districts are collectively seeking billions of dollars in increased revenue or borrowing.MPS is leading the charge by asking for an eventual, permanent increase to its revenue limit of $252 million annually. This request is part of a larger trend where districts are seeking permission from voters for various financial needs, such as borrowing money for capital projects...

Medium jfernll6gdbed0hbsjsoyeyjhho6

Wisconsin expands emergency detention under new Act 249

By The Sconi | Mar 29, 2024

The Department of Health Services Deputy Secretary Deb Standridge issued a statement regarding Wisconsin Act 249, which aims to expand emergency detention and urgent crisis care facilities. The act is designed to enhance access to mental health services across the state.

Medium z3nhn5adeozjscs1z7y9g49afmoc

Wisconsin’s combined tax revenues up 3% in Q4 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By The Sconi | Mar 29, 2024

Wisconsin collected $7.3 billion in combined tax revenues, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Medium z3nhn5adeozjscs1z7y9g49afmoc

Wisconsin’s property tax revenues up 2.1% in Q4 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By The Sconi | Mar 28, 2024

Wisconsin collected $49 million in property tax revenues, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Medium z3nhn5adeozjscs1z7y9g49afmoc

Wisconsin’s sales and gross receipts tax revenue up 113% in Q4 compared to previous quarter

By The Sconi | Mar 27, 2024

Wisconsin collected $2.8 billion in sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Medium 8e82oxde25qw9urczsqcqm2sxuzw

Wisconsin Builders Association supports new legislation aiding housing industry

By The Sconi | Mar 27, 2024

The Wisconsin Builders Association (WBA) has expressed approval following the signing of three legislative bills by Governor Evers. These new laws are expected to positively impact the home building industry and residents in Wisconsin.

Medium h71gb5iyrcm5d4pbagzujmw44tlg

Department of Justice Office of School Safety (OSS) Funding Bill Signed into Law

By The Sconi | Mar 27, 2024

MADISON, Wis. – Today, Governor Tony Evers signed Assembly Bill 1050 into law, ensuring continued support for the Department of Justice Office of School Safety (OSS) in Wisconsin through September 2025.Attorney General Kaul praised the OSS's approach, stating, "The Office of School Safety’s proactive and collaborative approach is helping keep kids safe when they’re at school."Governor Evers expressed satisfaction with the bipartisan effort, saying, "I’m glad that we were able to reach a bipartisan consensus to fund these additional positions so the Office of School...

Medium h71gb5iyrcm5d4pbagzujmw44tlg

UPDATE: Officer Involved Death Investigation in Janesville, Wis.

By The Sconi | Mar 26, 2024

The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is currently looking into an officer-involved death incident that took place in Janesville, Wisconsin on the evening of March 1, 2024.According to the report, the Janesville Police Department responded to a 911 call concerning an armed individual in the 1200 block of N. Parker Street. Officers encountered Andrew Zigler, 52 years old, who refused to exit the residence. Sergeant Jimmy Holford III, a veteran with over 16 years of law enforcement experience, discharged his weapon at Zigler,...

Medium z3nhn5adeozjscs1z7y9g49afmoc

Wisconsin’s sales and gross receipts tax revenue up 52.4% in Q4 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By The Sconi | Mar 26, 2024

Wisconsin collected $2.8 billion in sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Medium rj

Sen. Johnson: President Biden’s ‘catastrophic open border policy is a clear and present danger to America’

By The Sconi | Mar 25, 2024

Wisconsin U.S. Senator Ron Johnson said President Joe Biden's border policy is a "danger to America" that needs to be addressed before a terror attack takes place in the United States.

Medium joe biden 6

WI voters’ economic concerns include housing costs, rising inflation

By The Sconi | Mar 25, 2024

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has released new data showing an increase in inflation in February, partially attributed to escalating housing costs. Recent surveys indicate that a substantial segment of Wisconsin's electorate views housing costs as a primary inflationary concern.

Medium joe biden 4 gage skidmore

Wisconsinites disapprove of Biden's economy with rising gas prices, mounting inflation

By The Sconi | Mar 25, 2024

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) recently released data showing an increase in inflation rates for February, partially attributed to a surge in gas prices. A significant segment of Wisconsin's electorate, according to polls, blames President Biden's economic strategies for the escalating gas prices.

Medium re 6

VA provides 199.3% more home purchase loans in Wisconsin in Q4 2023

By The Sconi | Mar 23, 2024

There were 880 VA home purchases in Wisconsin in the fourth quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2023, totaling $273 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Medium realestate1

VA provides 880 home purchase loans in Wisconsin in Q4 2023

By The Sconi | Mar 22, 2024

There were 880 VA home purchase loans issued in Wisconsin in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2023 totaling $273 million, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Medium h71gb5iyrcm5d4pbagzujmw44tlg

Attorney General Kaul Sues Apple for Monopolizing Smartphone Markets

By The Sconi | Mar 21, 2024

Attorney General Josh Kaul, along with the U.S. Department of Justice and 15 other states and district attorneys general, has filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against Apple for monopolization or attempted monopolization of smartphone markets. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, alleges that Apple maintains a monopoly over smartphones by imposing contractual restrictions on developers and withholding critical access points.In a statement, Attorney General Josh Kaul emphasized, “Wisconsin consumers shouldn’t have to pay inflated...

Medium 9edited

20 basketball players from Wisconsin to play in women’s NCAA March Madness tournament

By The Sconi | Mar 20, 2024

Green Bay and Germantown players represent Wisconsin in the tournament.