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News from September 2024

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Senator Johnson to lead roundtable discussion on American health

By The Sconi | Sep 16, 2024

On Monday, September 23, 2024, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) will lead a roundtable discussion titled "American Health and Nutrition: A Second Opinion." The event aims to provide a foundational and historical understanding of the changes that have occurred over the last century within public sanitation, agriculture, food processing, and healthcare industries which impact the current state of national health.

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2024: Measles cases in Wisconsin up as of week ending Sept. 14

By K. J. Brown | Sep 15, 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 Sept. 7.

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VA provides 19.6% fewer home purchase loans in Wisconsin in Q2

By The Sconi | Sep 14, 2024

There were 616 VA home purchases in Wisconsin in the second quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2024, totaling $187.7 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Wisconsin's Q1 individual income tax revenue down 32.1% from previous quarter

By The Sconi | Sep 13, 2024

The first quarter brought in $1.8 billion in individual income tax revenue for Wisconsin, a 32.1% decrease from the fourth quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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National Voter Registration Sunday coming up for Wisconsin residents

By The Sconi reports | Sep 12, 2024

Wisconsin residents and Christian leaders nationwide are recognizing "National Voter Registration Sunday" as the presidential election nears.

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Catholic Vote Regional Field Director: Walz 'estranged from his family' long before Covid lockdowns

By The Sconi reports | Sep 12, 2024

Charles Rickert, Wisconsin regional field director for Catholic Vote, said said Minnesota Governor and Democratic Vice President nominee Tim Walz was likely "estranged from his family" even before the separation caused by Covid-19 lockdowns.

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WMC announces 2024 business friend of the environment award recipients

By The Sconi | Sep 12, 2024

Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) announced nine companies as recipients of the Wisconsin Business Friend of the Environment Award. For 34 years, WMC has presented this award to companies that have demonstrated environmental leadership through sustainability, stewardship, and innovation.

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Republican Party advocates for eliminating Wisconsin's individual income tax

By The Sconi | Sep 12, 2024

Some are calling for the elimination of Wisconsin’s individual income tax, which currently produces over $9 billion in annual revenue and accounts for over 40% of all state tax collections. A resolution adopted at the most recent convention of the Republican Party of Wisconsin encouraged the state Legislature to “make Wisconsin an income-tax-free state” and noted that a number of other states already do without one.

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Senator Ron Johnson announces mobile office hours across four Wisconsin counties

By The Sconi | Sep 12, 2024

U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) has announced that his staff will be available for mobile office hours at various locations on Monday, September 16. These sessions provide constituents the opportunity to meet with Sen. Johnson’s staff to request assistance with federal agencies or other federal matters.

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Michigan recommissions Palisades Nuclear Generating Station amid shifting green policies

By The Sconi | Sep 12, 2024

America’s energy grids are strained as electricity demand continues to grow exponentially, and zero-emission goals are diminishing so-called “baseload” generating capacity. The response on the other side of Lake Michigan: a notable atomic about-face that may hold lessons for Wisconsin.

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Wisconsin DHS urges vaccinations as respiratory illness season begins

By The Sconi | Sep 12, 2024

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is urging residents to get vaccinated against respiratory illnesses this fall. Updated COVID-19 and new annual flu vaccines are now available, alongside RSV vaccines for eligible individuals, including most older adults and pregnant people. An RSV antibody to protect infants from severe illness will be available starting October 1.

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Small business optimism dips in August, reports NFIB

By The Sconi | Sep 11, 2024

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) reported a decline in the Small Business Optimism Index for August, dropping 2.5 points to 91.2, effectively undoing the gains made in July.

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Small business optimism declines amid rising uncertainty and inflation concerns

By The Sconi | Sep 11, 2024

The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index saw a decline of 2.5 points in August, dropping to 91.2 and erasing the gains made in July.

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Wisconsin ranks 28th in total VA home loans during Q2

By The Sconi | Sep 10, 2024

Wisconsin ranked 28th in the nation in VA home loans in the second quarter of 2024, with 1,058 loans issued, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Wisconsin announces major interstate unclaimed property litigation settlement

By The Sconi | Sep 10, 2024

The Wisconsin Department of Justice and Department of Revenue, along with a bipartisan coalition of 30 states, have announced a settlement that concludes the outstanding damages phase of an unclaimed property dispute before the U.S. Supreme Court. In 2023, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of Arkansas and its coalition partners, determining that unclaimed official checks issued by MoneyGram Payment Systems, Inc. are governed by the Federal Disposition Act.

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Wisconsin reports surge in measles infections this year as of week ending Sept. 7

By K. J. Brown | Sep 8, 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 Aug. 31.

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Wisconsin ranked 39th in average VA home loan amount in Q2

By The Sconi | Sep 7, 2024

With $291,605 in home loans issued, Wisconsin ranked 39th in average loan amount for VA home loans in the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Report: Wisconsin families spending $1,001 more for goods and services under Biden-Harris Administration

By The Sconi reports | Sep 6, 2024

Wisconsin families spent an average of $1,001 more for goods and services – including transportation, shelter costs, energy, and food – in July 2024 than they were spending prior to the beginning of the Biden-Harris Administration.

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Analysis: Wisconsin one of 25 states allowing boys to play girls’ high school sports

By The Sconi | Sep 6, 2024

An analysis by The Sconi shows that, following President Biden's new Title IX protections in April 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” Wisconsin is one of 25 states that allow boys to play in girls' high school sports.

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Senator urges FDA and CDC to review Czech Republic vaccine mortality data

By The Sconi | Sep 6, 2024

On September 6, 2024, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) sent a letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner, Dr. Robert Califf, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director, Dr. Mandy Cohen. In the letter, Sen. Johnson urged these agencies to examine recent data from the Czech Republic that suggests an increase in all-cause mortality (ACM) linked to the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine (Spikevax) over a 12-month period following vaccination.