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News from October 2024

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Milwaukee faces funding challenge as federal support ends for free streetcar

By The Sconi | Oct 17, 2024

Facing a $5 million annual cost to operate Milwaukee's free streetcar, The Hop, Alderman Scott Spiker questioned whether increasing parking ticket issuance could be a solution for funding. However, Department of Public Works (DPW) officials clarified that there is no connection between the two.

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Officer-involved death in Fitchburg investigated by Wisconsin DOJ

By The Sconi | Oct 17, 2024

The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) has completed an investigation into an officer-involved death in Fitchburg, Wisconsin. The incident occurred on the morning of August 12, 2024.

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Jolly Good Soda wins Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin award

By The Sconi | Oct 17, 2024

Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC), in collaboration with Johnson Financial Group, has announced the winner of the 2024 Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest. Jolly Good Soda, produced by Krier Foods in Random Lake, was declared the victor at WMC's annual Business Day event held on Thursday in Madison.

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Wisconsin schools registered higher enrollment flux for second-grade in 2023-24 school year

By The Sconi | Oct 16, 2024

Wisconsin public schools welcomed 54,389 students for the second-grade, an increase over the number of students enrolled in the previous year.

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Wisconsin experiences lower inflation rate than national average as of Sept. 2024

By The Sconi | Oct 16, 2024

As of September 2024, Wisconsin experienced a 20.5% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.5% increase.

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Wisconsin receives $43.1 million in VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans during Q3

By The Sconi | Oct 16, 2024

The VA issued 147 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Wisconsin during the third quarter of fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Dielectric Materials fined $90k for alleged hazardous waste violations in Wisconsin

By The Sconi | Oct 16, 2024

Attorney General Josh Kaul has announced a civil judgment against Dielectric Materials, Inc. for alleged hazardous waste violations at its Ozaukee County facility. The company is required to pay a $90,000 penalty as part of the settlement approved by the Ozaukee County Circuit Court on October 8, 2024.

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Common Cause urges rejection of voting rights amendment in Wisconsin ballot

By The Sconi | Oct 16, 2024

Wisconsin voters face a significant decision this November, with the U.S. Presidency and control of both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives on the line. Additionally, a contentious constitutional amendment regarding voting rights has been added to the ballot by state legislators.

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WI group that supports 'sex changes' for kids endorses Harris, Baldwin

By The Sconi News Service | Oct 16, 2024

A Wisconsin group that supports “sex changes” for minors and features “drag queens” in its election materials has endorsed Kamala Harris (D) for U.S. President and U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D) for re-election.

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National Border Patrol Council: If Harris is elected, every community 'is going to go to hell'

By The Sconi reports | Oct 15, 2024

A member of the National Border Patrol Council, the largest Border Patrol union across the country, said the nation would "go to hell" if Vice President Kamala Harris were elected. He made the comments in a speech endorsing former President Donald Trump in the upcoming presidential election on behalf of the organization.

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Wisconsin universities charging more in 2022-23 school year

By The Sconi | Oct 15, 2024

College tuition fees rose 1.8% in Wisconsin in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

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Badger Institute reflects on decision regarding Rich Lowry

By The Sconi | Oct 15, 2024

Shortly before their annual dinner on October 1, the Badger Institute became aware of comments made by Rich Lowry, editor of National Review, during his appearance on the Megyn Kelly Show. Although initially scheduled as a speaker for the event, the Institute decided to replace him due to concerns over his remarks.

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Trump: We have to stop Harris' 'country-destroying radical-left agenda'

By The Sconi | Oct 14, 2024

President Donald Trump said his objective to halt Vice President Kamala Harris's "country-destroying radical-left agenda" during a campaign rally on October 6.

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Taxpayers spent over $110,000 for kids’ ‘sex change’ interventions in Wisconsin, report shows

By The Sconi reports | Oct 14, 2024

Taxpayers spent more than $110,000 for “irreversible sex change interventions” on children in Wisconsin via managed Medicaid between the years 2019 and 2023.

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Wisconsin collected $52 million in property tax revenue in Q2

By The Sconi | Oct 14, 2024

The second quarter brought in $52 million in property tax revenue for Wisconsin, after no property tax was collected in the first quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Attorney General Kaul stresses legality issues around voter intimidation and threats

By The Sconi | Oct 14, 2024

Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul has emphasized the illegality of voter intimidation and threats to election workers. "It’s essential that we protect the right to vote," stated Kaul, affirming the commitment of the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) to ensuring a safe and secure election process.

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Wisconsin DOJ will not appeal court ruling on Milwaukee archdiocese document access

By The Sconi | Oct 14, 2024

The Wisconsin Department of Justice has decided not to appeal a recent ruling by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin. The court had denied DOJ access to sealed documents from the Archdiocese of Milwaukee's bankruptcy case, filed in 2011 and closed in 2016. Despite this setback, the Clergy and Faith Leader Abuse Initiative remains active, with DOJ encouraging reports on clergy and faith leader abuse.

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Wisconsin's Battle with 2024 Measles Outbreak: Numbers climb as of week ending Oct. 12

By K. J. Brown | Oct 13, 2024

Latest CDC data shows measles cases in Wisconsin for 2024 are now estimated within the range of 1-9, marking no change compared to the previous figures updated as of week ending Oct. 5.

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Enrollment in 2023-24 School Year: 53,003 first-grade students were welcomed in Wisconsin schools

By The Sconi | Oct 13, 2024

Wisconsin public schools welcomed 53,003 students for the first-grade, a decrease from the number of students enrolled in the previous year.

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VA Purchase Loans in Wisconsin average $332,477 for Q3

By The Sconi | Oct 13, 2024

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Wisconsin in the third quarter of fiscal year 2024 was $332,477, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.