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Officer-involved death under investigation in Fitchburg

By The Sconi | Aug 16, 2024

The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is continuing to investigate an officer-involved death in the City of Fitchburg, Wis., that occurred on the morning of Monday, August 12, 2024.

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Senators request DHS and FBI details on foiled assassination plot linked to Iran

By The Sconi | Aug 16, 2024

On Wednesday, U.S. Senators Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Ranking Member and Chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, along with Senators Rand Paul (R-Ky.) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Ranking Member and Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray. The letter requests information regarding a foiled plot to assassinate U.S. government officials.

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Wisconsin's two-year colleges face uncertain future amid declining enrollments

By The Sconi | Aug 15, 2024

A legislative committee formed to study declining enrollment across the University of Wisconsin System may recommend ending what remains of the two-year branch campus system. The leadership of the Study Committee on the Future of the University of Wisconsin System insists that no one on the 18-member committee has suggested this in its first two meetings, held in July and last Thursday, Aug. 8.

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Senators claim integrity committee's actions politically motivated against DHS inspector general

By The Sconi | Aug 15, 2024

On Monday, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), ranking member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and U.S. Senator Rick Scott (R-Fla.) sent a letter to Kimberly Howell, Chairperson of the Integrity Committee within the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE). The letter followed allegations from whistleblowers suggesting that the committee may be inappropriately targeting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) for political reasons. The senators requested information related to the Integrity...

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Wisconsin voters reject constitutional amendments on federal spending oversight

By The Sconi | Aug 15, 2024

Bombarded with assertions from big-spending liberals, many Wisconsin independents and conservatives were persuaded this week to vote against two constitutional amendments. These amendments would have granted legislators shared responsibility with the governor over significant federal spending.

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Wisconsin expands anti-vaping program for young adults

By The Sconi | Aug 15, 2024

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced today that the Wisconsin Tobacco Quit Line has expanded its text-based Live Vape Free program to include young adults aged 18-26. The initiative aims to support young Wisconsinites in ending their use of nicotine and vape products, offering two weeks of free nicotine replacement therapy for those medically eligible.

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Report: 85,000 travelers used credit card rewards to travel to Wisconsin

By The Sconi reports | Aug 14, 2024

More than 85,000 travelers used credit card reward points to visit Wisconsin in 2022.

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Baldwin, Harris's border policies have ‘emboldened drug cartels,' Hovde says

By The Sconi | Aug 14, 2024

Wisconsin Senate candidate Eric Hovde stated that his opponent in the race, U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, supports U.S. border policies that have led to fentanyl becoming the leading cause of death among young people in Wisconsin. Hovde shared his statement with The Sconi on Aug. 12.

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American Constitutional Rights Union CEO: 'Firearms are the only equalizer for women who wish to defend themselves from harm'

By The Sconi | Aug 13, 2024

Lori Roman, CEO of the American Constitutional Rights Union, said that Second Amendment rights are women’s rights and that firearms are “the only equalizer” for women in self-defense situations.

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Florida companies ordered to pay over $3.5 million after scamming WI businesses

By The Sconi | Aug 13, 2024

Attorney General Josh Kaul announced today that the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) has secured a judgment against two Florida-based companies and their owners for a business certificate scam targeting thousands of Wisconsin businesses. The judgment mandates that the defendants pay over $3.5 million, including more than $600,000 in refunds to affected businesses.

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Poll: Voters in battleground states, including Wisconsin, oppose Harris’s support for reparations

By The Sconi reports | Aug 12, 2024

6 in 10 voters in seven battleground states, including Wisconsin, oppose Vice President Kamala Harris’ support for providing reparations to Black Americans.

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Wisconsin DOJ investigates officer-involved shooting in Fitchburg

By The Sconi | Aug 12, 2024

The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is currently investigating an officer-involved shooting that took place in Fitchburg, Wisconsin. The incident occurred on the morning of Monday, August 12, 2024.

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Col. Allen West: The Second Amendment is 'protection from the goals, objectives, and desires of tyrants'

By The Sconi | Aug 9, 2024

Lt. Col. Allen West, Executive Director of the American Constitutional Rights Union and a former Congressman, said the Second Amendment is Wisconsinites' “protection" from “tyrants.” Col. West’s comments come amid reports of Vice President Kamala Harris’ history of being in favor of restrictions to Second Amendment rights including mandatory buybacks and bans on certain firearms including AR-15s and handguns.

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Congressman Tiffany discusses inflation with local business leaders

By The Sconi | Aug 9, 2024

Local business leaders convened with Congressman Tom Tiffany at a roundtable to discuss pressing issues impacting the business community, including inflation, high interest rates, healthcare affordability, and rising energy prices. The event, held on July 26 at Merrill Steel in Schofield, was hosted by Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) and Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP).

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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.