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Eric Hovde campaigns with US Representatives and Senators

By The Sconi | Sep 19, 2024

Seeking to unseat U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, Wisconsin resident Eric Hovde hit the campaign trail with Representative Derrick Van Orden in Melrose, Representative Tom Tiffany in Rothschild, and Senator Tim Scott and Representative Bryan Steil in Kenosha, according to a September 11 news release.

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Report: Since Biden-Harris took office, the average WI household has spent $26,876 more

By The Sconi reports | Sep 19, 2024

The average Wisconsin household has spent $26,876 more for goods and services since the start of the Biden-Harris Administration in January of 2021.

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Wisconsin receives $63.8 million in VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans during Q2

By The Sconi | Sep 19, 2024

The VA issued 226 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Wisconsin during the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Senator Johnson joins condemnation of Palestinian resolution at UN

By The Sconi | Sep 19, 2024

On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) signed a joint statement condemning the Palestinian Mission’s resolution targeting Israel and its control over its historic homeland. The resolution was submitted to the United Nations and could be voted on as early as this week.

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Wisconsin's potential increase in nuclear energy production analyzed by DOE

By The Sconi | Sep 19, 2024

A federal report this month is highlighting two Wisconsin nuclear power plant sites—one operating, one shut down—as attractive locations for new nuclear electric generating plants.

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DHS reports rise in whooping cough cases; urges vaccination statewide

By The Sconi | Sep 19, 2024

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is reporting a significant increase in cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, across Wisconsin. Data at both the state and national levels indicate that case counts have returned to pre-pandemic levels. To prevent the spread and protect against severe symptoms or hospitalization, DHS urges Wisconsinites to ensure they and their children are up to date on their pertussis vaccinations.

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Analysis compares Wisconsin's government spending with other states

By The Sconi | Sep 19, 2024

On September 19, 2024, an analysis of Wisconsin's government spending compared to other states revealed mixed findings. The comparison focused on both state-level and combined state and local expenditures.

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New Wisconsin law aims to ease housing supply issues starting January

By The Sconi | Sep 19, 2024

Homes have become less affordable in Wisconsin, with some attributing this to delays from the public approval process for new development. Relief may be forthcoming in January due to a law passed by the Legislature last year.

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Attorneys general urge Congress for surgeon general warning on social media

By The Sconi | Sep 19, 2024

In a letter to Congress, Attorney General Josh Kaul and 41 other attorneys general called on lawmakers to pass legislation requiring a U.S. surgeon general warning on all algorithm-driven social media platforms. The letter comes amidst growing scrutiny of social media companies for their role in generational harm to young people’s mental health.

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Conservative group addresses changes in Annual Dinner lineup

By The Sconi | Sep 19, 2024

The Annual Dinner is scheduled for October 1, featuring a panel of veteran journalists and think tank leaders discussing left-wing media bias and how conservatives can ensure their ideas and opinions are fairly reported.

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Haitian illegal aliens in America: What are Harris supporters saying?

By The Sconi | Sep 18, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris has moved more than 100,000 Haitian illegal aliens to small towns across the U.S., many of them to rural communities across the Midwest.

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Hovde: 'Keeping WI safe will be a top priority for me'

By The Sconi | Sep 18, 2024

Wisconsin Senate candidate Eric Hovde has pledged to prioritize border security to stem the flow of deadly drugs into the state and ensure the safety of its residents if elected to the U.S. Senate.

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Applications open for annual Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year Awards Program

By The Sconi | Sep 18, 2024

Applications are now being accepted for the 36th annual Manufacturer of the Year (MOTY) Awards program. Sponsored by Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce, Baker Tilly, and Michael Best & Friedrich LLP, the program highlights Wisconsin’s leading industry, which generates over $71 billion in economic output annually.

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Attorney General Kaul launches visits with EMS Leave Behind Program recipients

By The Sconi | Sep 17, 2024

MADISON, Wis. – Today, Attorney General Josh Kaul commenced a series of visits with recipients of the EMS Leave Behind Program, funded by state opioid settlement funds secured by the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ). The program enables EMS professionals to distribute overdose prevention tools and resources at the scene of care or after hospital transport to patients and their social networks.

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'Citizens Only Voting Amendment' on the ballot this November

By The Sconi | Sep 16, 2024

Wisconsin voters will decide this November whether to ban non-citizens from voting in the state's elections.

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RFK Jr.'s endorsement of Trump could sway Catholic voters in WI

By The Sconi | Sep 16, 2024

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., former Democratic presidential candidate, recently endorsed Donald Trump, a move that may impact Catholic voters across the country, including in Wisconsin.

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Trump in WI: ‘I will get these monster criminals out of Wisconsin’

By The Sconi | Sep 16, 2024

Former President Donald Trump, speaking at a Sept. 7 rally in Mosinee, Wisc., said he will get “monster” illegal alien criminals out of Wisconsin and the country.

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Attorney General Kaul meets with Wisconsin students on school safety issues

By The Sconi | Sep 16, 2024

Attorney General Kaul and Office of School Safety Executive Director Meet with Wisconsin Students to Discuss School Safety

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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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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.