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UW Oshkosh restricts leadership course to minority students

By The Sconi | Feb 6, 2024

The University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh has extended an invitation to its students for a one-day leadership program, with the caveat that it is exclusively for queer, non-white students.

UW-Madison: No discipline of pro-HAMAS students advocating elimination of Israel

By The Sconi | Feb 6, 2024

University of Wisconsin-Madison has not punished students who staged an October pro-HAMAS rally at the school, advocating for the elimination of Israel.

Gov. Evers Delivers Radio Address on Keeping His Promise to Continue Fighting for Fair Maps, Vetoing GOP Legislative Maps

By The Sconi Report | Feb 6, 2024

Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address about keeping his promise to continue fighting for fair maps after vetoing Republicans’ most recent last-ditch effort to prevent fair maps in Wisconsin.

Sen. Johnson: Democrats would 'rather secure Ukraine’s border than our own'

By The Sconi | Feb 5, 2024

U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) has criticized the latest Senate Border Bill, arguing that it serves as a veiled attempt by Mitch McConnell to secure funding for Ukraine, while failing to adequately secure the U.S. border. The senator expressed these views during a recent episode of Chicago Morning Answer with Dan Proft.

Gov. Evers Continues to Seek Applicants for Rusk County District Attorney

By The Sconi Report | Feb 5, 2024

Gov. Tony Evers previously announced that he is seeking applicants for Rusk County District Attorney.

Gov. Evers Releases Statement Regarding Expert Report Submitted to Wisconsin Supreme Court in Redistricting Lawsuit

By The Sconi Report | Feb 5, 2024

Gov. Tony Evers tonight released a statement regarding the expert report submitted to the Wisconsin Supreme Court today in a redistricting lawsuit relating to the state’s legislative districts. Importantly, the expert report specifically addresses maps submitted by Republicans in the Wisconsin State Legislature and the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty, stating, in part:

FDA conducted lowest number of inspections on Drugs companies in Wisconsin during January

By The Sconi | Feb 4, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection at one Drugs company from Wisconsin in January.

Gov. Evers Keeps Promise to Continue Fighting for Fair Maps, Vetoes GOP Legislative Maps

By The Sconi Report | Feb 3, 2024

Gov. Tony Evers today kept his promise to Wisconsinites and vetoed the gerrymandered legislative maps Republicans in the Wisconsin State Legislature passed last week. Earlier this month, Gov. Evers submitted fair maps to the Wisconsin Supreme Court for the Court to consider in ongoing redistricting litigation.

Wisconsin: Devices companies were the least FDA inspected companies in Wisconsin in January

By The Sconi | Feb 3, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection at one Devices company from Wisconsin in January.

Gov. Evers Signs Executive Order Creating Task Force on the Healthcare Workforce, Appoints Lieutenant Governor Chair

By The Sconi Report | Feb 2, 2024

Governor’s task force announced in State of the State address to create action plan to address chronic challenges in the state’s healthcare industry, bolster healthcare workforce

FDA conducted second highest number of inspections on Food/Cosmetics companies in Wisconsin during January

By The Sconi | Feb 2, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted three inspections at three Food/Cosmetics companies from Wisconsin in January.

Gov. Evers Appoints Sen. Lena Taylor to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court

By The Sconi Report | Feb 1, 2024

Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Sen. Lena Taylor (D-Milwaukee) to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court – Branch 41.

ICYMI: Gov. Evers Announces Finalization of Pelican River Forest Conservation Project as Announced in 2024 State of the State

By The Sconi Report | Feb 1, 2024

DNR takes final action to protect more than 54,000 acres of forest in one of the largest forest conservation efforts in state history

Wisconsin inflation rate lower than national average as of January 2024

By The Sconi | Feb 1, 2024

As of January 2024, Wisconsin experienced a 17.4% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 17.9% increase.

FDA Inspection: What type of Wisconsin companies were under most scrutiny during January?

By The Sconi | Feb 1, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted five inspections at five Veterinary companies from Wisconsin in January.

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.

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

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

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).

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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