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Senate Candidate Hovde: ‘Fentanyl is now leading cause of death for young people in Wisconsin’

By The Sconi | Aug 9, 2024

Wisconsin Senate candidate Eric Hovde stated that open border policies supported by the current administration and his opposing candidate have led to fentanyl becoming the number one cause of death for young people in the state. The Hovde campaign made the statement to The Sconi on August 6.

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Analysis: Wisconsin among 25 states that allow boys to play girls’ high school sports

By The Sconi | Aug 8, 2024

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

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Average VA IRRRL loan amount in Wisconsin declines from Q1 to Q2

By The Sconi | Aug 8, 2024

The average VA interest rate reduction refinance loan (IRRRL) amount in Wisconsin during the second quarter of fiscal year 2024 was $282,165, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Odds low for Republican donations from UW-Madison humanities or social science professors

By The Sconi | Aug 8, 2024

The odds of a UW-Madison pre-tenured professor’s political donation going to a Republican are only 1 in 490, according to an analysis by outgoing UW political science professor Ryan Owens and his colleague, Alex Tahk. In the social sciences and humanities, where professors’ viewpoints on politics and culture have more bearing on lectures than fields like engineering, the odds fall to just 1 in 530.

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Wisconsin DOJ announces new missing child alert system

By The Sconi | Aug 8, 2024

Wisconsin DOJ Launches Missing Child Alert

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Wisconsin DHS advises parents on back-to-school health preparations

By The Sconi | Aug 8, 2024

As summer winds down and back-to-school planning gears up, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) reminds Wisconsinites that now is the time to book appointments, communicate special health concerns with schools, and talk to children about issues that may impact their mental and emotional health.

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Poll: Battleground state voters favor Trump on economy

By The Sconi reports | Aug 7, 2024

The 2024 presidential race is a dead heat in seven battleground states, including Wisconsin, with voters favoring former President Donald Trump on economic issues giving Vice President Kamala Harris low marks on border security and her support for reparations.

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Sen. Baldwin runs 'insider trading scheme,' GOP consultant says

By The Sconi | Aug 7, 2024

GOP Consultant Luke Thompson said U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisc.) allows unregulated financial investments from her girlfriend who is a private wealth advisor. He made the comments on August 2 on X.

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76% of Wisconsin voters support citizens-only voting amendment

By The Sconi | Aug 7, 2024

A supermajority of Wisconsin voters support a November ballot referendum to ensure only U.S. citizens vote in Wisconsin elections.

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Wisconsin AG: Voter intimidation is illegal

By The Sconi | Aug 6, 2024

Wisconsin Department of Justice Working to Protect Fair Elections

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Wisconsin's heat pump subsidy may raise homeowner costs

By The Sconi | Aug 6, 2024

Wisconsin will be the first state to distribute federally funded rebates to homeowners for energy-related home alterations, including heat pumps that are projected to significantly increase heating costs for homeowners.

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Expanded care choices coming for Wisconsin Medicaid members in 2025

By The Sconi | Aug 6, 2024

Starting in January 2025, nearly 8,000 Family Care and Family Care Partnership (Partnership) members in South Central Wisconsin will have expanded choices for managing their long-term care. Members in Adams, Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Green Lake, Jefferson, Marquette, Rock, and Waushara counties will be able to select from four managed care organizations (MCOs) for Family Care—an increase from the two currently available. Additionally, residents in these nine counties will now have the option to participate in Partnership for the first time.

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High interest rates prompt nearly half of Wisconsin firms to delay investments

By The Sconi | Aug 5, 2024

A new survey of Wisconsin businesses indicates a sustained negative outlook for the economy. According to the Wisconsin Employer Survey, only 23 percent of businesses rate the Wisconsin economy as strong, nearly identical to results from six months ago but significantly lower than the 39 percent recorded in last summer’s survey.

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Wisconsin reports first West Nile virus activity of 2024

By The Sconi | Aug 5, 2024

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has reported the first West Nile virus (WNV) infections in Wisconsin for this year. A healthy blood donor from Washington County tested positive for WNV, and a dead bird from Chippewa County was also found to be infected with the virus. Despite testing positive, the blood donor is not considered a human case as they did not develop any symptoms, which are necessary to classify it as a probable or confirmed case.

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Wisconsin: Veterinary companies were the least FDA inspected companies in Wisconsin in July

By The Sconi | Aug 4, 2024

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

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FDA conducted lowest number of inspections on Devices companies in Wisconsin during July

By The Sconi | Aug 3, 2024

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

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Senate candidate Hovde: Sen. Baldwin, VP Harris support ‘defund the police movement’ and open borders

By The Sconi | Aug 3, 2024

U.S. Senate Candidate in Wisconsin Eric Hovde stated that the policies of both Senator Tammy Baldwin, the Democratic candidate for Senate in Wisconsin, and Vice President Kamala Harris have enabled open borders, endangering the people of Wisconsin. Hovde made the statement to Federal Newswire on July 29.

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

By The Sconi | Aug 2, 2024

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

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Cortes: VP Harris 'does not believe in the foundations of the Second Amendment'

By The Sconi reports | Aug 2, 2024

Steve Cortes, President of the League of American Workers, said that Vice President Kamala Harris doesn’t “believe in the foundations of the Second Amendment" and would favor gun bans and buybacks of certain firearms.

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Senators introduce bill to restrict WHO's use of US funds for pandemic treaties

By The Sconi | Aug 2, 2024

On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and eleven of their Senate GOP colleagues in introducing the Defending American Sovereignty in Global Pandemics Act. The legislation would stop the United States from entering any international agreement, convention, or instrument with the World Health Organization (WHO) related to pandemic prevention or response without ratification by the Senate. It would also prohibit the WHO from using American taxpayer dollars on partisan international pandemic treaties without approval by the United...