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Milwaukee Public Schools considers closing underused facilities amid declining enrollment

By The Sconi | Oct 3, 2024

Wisconsin's largest school district, Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS), is addressing the potential closure of underused schools. Despite securing a quarter-billion-dollar funding increase last spring, the district faces challenges with declining enrollment and underutilized facilities.

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WI voters 'won’t be fooled’ by Harris’ ‘flip-flopping’ to get elected, Cortes says

By The Sconi reports | Oct 2, 2024

Steve Cortes, president of the League of American Workers (LAW), said Wisconsin voters will not be "fooled" by Vice President Kamala Harris “flip-flopping on positions to get elected."

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Harris supports ‘medical experiments on kids,’ CatholicVote ad says

By The Sconi reports | Oct 2, 2024

CatholicVote launched an ad this week detailing medical experiments, such as hysterectomies and penis amputations, on Wisconsin children, and said Vice President Kamala Harris supports taxpayer funding of such experiments.

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Analysis: Illegal aliens 'commit murder at a rate 50% higher than the rest of the U.S. population'

By The Sconi reports | Oct 2, 2024

As the Migration Policy Institute (MPI) reports an estimated 70,000 illegal aliens living across the state of Wisconsin in 2024, a new report shows illegal aliens may commit murder at rates 50% higher than the U.S. population.

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Republican senators demand stricter DNA collection enforcement at U.S. borders

By The Sconi | Oct 2, 2024

U.S. Senator Ron Johnson from Wisconsin, alongside Senator Chuck Grassley from Iowa and 32 other Republican colleagues, have sent a letter urging President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris to enforce the collection of DNA samples from all immigrants encountered by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This demand is in accordance with the DNA Fingerprint Act of 2005.

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American Majority Action founder: Presidential election in WI will come down to 'absentee and early ballot' votes

By The Sconi reports | Oct 2, 2024

The founder of American Majority Action (AMA) said the presidential election in Wisconsin is going to early and absentee voters.

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

By The Sconi | Oct 1, 2024

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

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Wisconsin DOJ investigates fatal crash following police pursuit

By The Sconi | Oct 1, 2024

The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is currently investigating a death that occurred in the Village of Caledonia, Wisconsin. The incident took place on the evening of Monday, September 30, 2024.

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AG Kaul announces $70K settlement over fish kill near Merrill

By The Sconi | Oct 1, 2024

Attorney General Josh Kaul announced a settlement with the former owners and operators of Morning View Dairy, a medium-sized dairy farm near Merrill, Wisconsin. The defendants agreed to pay $70,000 to resolve violations related to a fish kill in Devil Creek caused by the dairy in 2021. The settlement includes $50,000 to be paid to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for the fish killed. The settlement was approved by the Lincoln County Circuit Court on September 26, 2024.

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Average WI household has spent $26,876 in extra inflation costs since 2021

By The Sconi reports | Sep 30, 2024

The average Wisconsin household spent $26,876 in extra costs due to inflation since January 2021, the year President Joe Biden (D) and Vice President Kamala Harris (D) took office.

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Senator Ron Johnson discusses corporate influence on American health

By The Sconi | Sep 30, 2024

On Monday, The Washington Reporter published an opinion piece by U.S. Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin. In the article, Johnson discusses what he sees as the influence of corporate interests on government agencies, media, medical journals, and the healthcare system in America.

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VA provides 1,058 home loans in Wisconsin totaling $308.5 million in Q2

By The Sconi | Sep 28, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) issued 1,058 home loans totaling $308.5 million in Wisconsin during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Cortes on 'Charlottesville Hoax': 'Harris resuscitated the lie and used it in her debate' against Trump

By The Sconi reports | Sep 27, 2024

For the past seven years Steve Cortes has led the charge in combating the “Charlottesville Hoax"—misinformation that has been perpetuated by the mainstream media and Democrats following former President Donald Trump's now infamous 2017 press conference in which he condemned neo-Nazis for their role in a violent protest over the removal of a Robert E. Lee statue at the University of Virginia.

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Sen. Tammy Baldwin chairs meeting on U.S. Coast Guard's efforts to stop fentanyl, drugs in Wisconsin

By The Sconi | Sep 27, 2024

The Commerce Subcommittee on Oceans, Fisheries, Climate Change and Manufacturing convened to review the effectiveness of US Coast Guard (USCG) operations in combating fentanyl and other drugs during a hearing on September 19, according to a news release from Senator Tammy Baldwin's office.

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Wisconsin resident: Credit Card Competition Act is ‘nothing more than a government handout’ to major corporations

By The Sconi | Sep 27, 2024

Rob Rasmussen, a former tutor and Oak Creek resident, said proposed Senate Bill 1838, the Credit Card Competition Act (CCCA), would be a benefit only to major corporations and would negatively impact American consumers and small businesses.

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Wisconsin health officials urge continued caution against mosquito bites due to EEE concerns

By The Sconi | Sep 27, 2024

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is advising residents to continue taking precautions against mosquito bites after two horses in the state tested positive for Eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEE). The Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP) reported a case in Marathon County yesterday, followed by another confirmation in Clark County. This indicates that mosquitoes capable of spreading EEE are present in Wisconsin.

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Wisconsin sees inflation increase as of August 2024

By The Sconi | Sep 26, 2024

As of August 2024, Wisconsin experienced a 20.5% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.3% increase.

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Defense Credit Union Council: Proposed credit card bill could increase fraud risk for Wisconsin veterans

By The Sconi | Sep 26, 2024

The Defense Credit Union Council (DCUC) told Wisconsin's U.S. senators in May that proposed credit card regulations would “risk military financial readiness,” and the council is now saying the bill could “jeopardize veterans’ financial security.”

FOIA Request Sent to Langlade County Regarding Vendor Payments on September 26, 2024

By The Sconi | Sep 26, 2024

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to Langlade County, Wisconsin, on September 26, 2024. The request was made by The Sconi, a media organization committed to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs.

FOIA Request Sent to Outagamie County Regarding Vendor Payments on September 26, 2024

By The Sconi | Sep 26, 2024

FOIA Request to Outagamie County Regarding Vendor Payments on September 26, 2024.