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AG Kaul attends training on Wisconsin’s address confidentiality program

By The Sconi | Jun 6, 2024

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul attended a training session on the Wisconsin Department of Justice Office of Crime Victim Services’ address confidentiality program, Safe at Home, in Appleton, Wis. The program offers a legal substitute address for victims or those threatened with domestic abuse, child abuse, sexual abuse, stalking, and trafficking to maintain their physical safety.

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Senators introduce resolution to overturn Biden rule on unaccompanied migrant children

By The Sconi | Jun 6, 2024

On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and 44 of their Senate colleagues in introducing a bipartisan Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to overturn the Biden administration’s rule concerning unaccompanied migrant children.

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Analysis: Gas prices in Wisconsin remain elevated under President Biden as Americans enter summer driving season

By The Sconi | Jun 5, 2024

As the summer driving season kicks off, an analysis of gas price data revealed that Wisconsin consumers are paying over 50% more for gasoline now than they were when President Biden was sworn into office.

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Calls mount for Gov. Evers’ intervention amid turmoil at Milwaukee Public Schools

By The Sconi | Jun 5, 2024

Gov. Tony Evers, a former state Superintendent of Public Instruction, has a unique opportunity given his skill set to take charge of the Milwaukee Public Schools, a former MPS superintendent said.

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Attorney General Kaul announces charges in alleged unappointed electors conspiracy

By The Sconi | Jun 4, 2024

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul announced the filing of a criminal complaint charging Kenneth J. Chesebro, Michael A. Roman, and James R. Troupis with conspiring to commit the crime of uttering as genuine a forged writing or object, in violation of Wis. Stat. §§ 939.31 and 943.38(2). The crime charged is a Class H felony, punishable by a fine not to exceed $10,000 or imprisonment not to exceed six years, or both, pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 939.50(3)(h).

IRG files motion against Wisconsin's SOS over delayed public record response

By The Sconi | Jun 4, 2024

The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG), represented by attorneys from the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL), filed for summary judgment today in a public records lawsuit against Wisconsin Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski. The lawsuit stems from Secretary Godlewski's 189-day delay in responding to a public records request, which WILL claims was unlawful. Only after the lawsuit was filed did Secretary Godlewski produce the requested records, revealing that her office had been using personal email accounts to conduct official state business.

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Senate Republicans criticize Democrats' Right to Contraception Act

By The Sconi | Jun 4, 2024

On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Senator Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and 20 of their Senate GOP colleagues in a joint statement criticizing Senate Democrats for pushing the Right to Contraception Act. The senators argue that the legislation misleads the public on contraception accessibility and threatens religious freedoms and parental rights.

Petition seeks SCOTUS review on parental rights in Eau Claire School District case

By The Sconi | Jun 4, 2024

The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) and America First Legal (AFL) have filed a Petition for Writ of Certiorari with the Supreme Court of the United States in the case Parents Protecting Our Children v. Eau Claire Area School District. The case challenges the school district's policy of concealing gender identity transitions from parents. The petition requests that the Court recognize that parents have standing to challenge policies that usurp their decision-making authority over significant health-related decisions without their knowledge.

Milwaukee Public Schools face scrutiny amid calls for reform following superintendent resignation

By The Sconi | Jun 4, 2024

The Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) board meeting last night underscored a shift in the community's stance, as parents and teachers voiced their concerns. The district's recent lapses in financial reporting to the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) and mismanagement of the Headstart program could potentially cost MPS hundreds of millions of dollars, eroding trust between the district and its stakeholders. This loss of confidence follows the district’s successful $252 million referendum secured in April.

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Wisconsin ranks No. 10 in 2024 Parent Power index

By The Sconi | Jun 3, 2024

In the Center for Education Reform's 2024 Parent Power Index, Wisconsin secured the tenth position, with an Overall Parent Power Index Score of 78.8%.

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In Wisconsin, 755 people have died after receiving COVID-19 “vaccine”

By The Sconi | Jun 2, 2024

Wisconsin registered 755 deaths after admission of a “COVID-19” MRNA injection, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

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In 2022, Wisconsin pension holdings total $184.3 million

By The Sconi | Jun 1, 2024

In 2022, Wisconsin had $184.3 million in total cash and investment holdings in its public pension funds, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of Public Pensions.

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Which type of Wisconsin companies were inspected the most by FDA in May?

By The Sconi | Jun 1, 2024

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

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Wisconsin inflation rate lower than national average as of May 2024

By The Sconi | Jun 1, 2024

As of May 2024, Wisconsin experienced a 19.8% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.1% increase.

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Baldwin voted to bring 'dangers to our streets,' Cortes says

By The Sconi | May 31, 2024

Steve Cortes, president of the League of American Workers, said U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin's vote on a recent border bill would "allow a border bull rush" that would harm the American economy and bring "dangers to our streets."

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Minnesota man sentenced to 20 years for 2005 Madison bike path sexual assault

By The Sconi | May 31, 2024

MADISON, Wis. – Dane County Circuit Court Judge Ellen Berz sentenced Aidison Yang, 43, of Eagan, Minnesota, to 20 years initial confinement in the Wisconsin State Prison System and 20 years of extended supervision for a 2005 sexual assault on a Madison bike path. A jury found Mr. Yang guilty of three counts of First Degree Sexual Assault by Use or Threat of Use of a Dangerous Weapon in February 2024.

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Average VA IRRRL Loan amount in Wisconsin increases from 2022 to 2023

By The Sconi | May 30, 2024

The average VA IRRRL Loan amount for Wisconsin in 2023 was $298,252, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Average VA home loan amount in Wisconsin falls in Q1

By The Sconi | May 30, 2024

The average VA home loan amount in Wisconsin during the first quarter of the fiscal year 2024 was $279,590, a 5.7% decrease from the previous quarter, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Sociologist advocates traditional marriage for greater happiness

By The Sconi | May 30, 2024

Sociologist Brad Wilcox is advocating for a return to traditional marriage, suggesting it can lead to greater happiness and prosperity. "There’s a big debate on whether marriage matters. Of course it does," he told the Badger Institute in an interview. Marriage is described by Wilcox as a "transformative institution" with norms that encourage better behavior.

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Conservative professor Ryan Owens leaves UW-Madison for Florida State University

By The Sconi | May 30, 2024

Ryan Owens, 48, a Supreme Court scholar and current Professor of Political Science and Affiliate Faculty in the Law School at UW-Madison, is set to leave for Florida State University this summer. There, he will direct a new Institute for Governance and Civics. In an interview with Badger Institute President Mike Nichols, Owens discussed his conservative views and the academic environment at UW-Madison.