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News from July 2025

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Sun Prairie man sentenced for illegal firearm possession

By The Sconi | Jul 15, 2025

Chadwick M. Elgersma, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Cashius Carter, a 21-year-old from Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, was sentenced to 2 ½ years in federal prison.

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Wisconsin officials warn against federal budget impacts on healthcare access

By The Sconi | Jul 15, 2025

On July 4, the president signed the budget reconciliation bill known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

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How many H-1B petitions were made by Wisconsin employers during 2024?

By K. B. Riley | Jul 14, 2025

In 2024, 2,879 H-1B petitions were filed by employers located in Wisconsin, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employers Data Hub.

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VA provides 4.3% fewer home purchase loans in Wisconsin in Q1

By The Sconi | Jul 14, 2025

There were 838 VA home purchases in Wisconsin in the first quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2025, totaling $279.4 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Chinese-owned firm settles over false PPP loan claims

By The Sconi | Jul 14, 2025

Richard G. Frohling, Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that Schwing America, Inc., a Minnesota-based corporation, has agreed to pay $2,894,739.

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Wisconsin Lottery celebrates community impact during annual Lottery Week

By The Sconi | Jul 14, 2025

The Wisconsin Lottery is celebrating the seventh annual Lottery Week, joining lotteries across North America in this event starting today.

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Susan Edsall's Buen Camino to be performed at Briggs Opera House

By The Sconi | Jul 13, 2025

Briggs Opera House Inc and Shaker Bridge Theatre are set to present a one-night performance of Susan Edsall’s original work "Buen Camino: My Walk Through 540 Miles of Rain, Resentment, and Redemption."

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Wisconsin: Veterinary companies were the second most FDA inspected companies in Wisconsin in Q2

By C. C. Downs | Jul 12, 2025

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted 10 inspections at 10 Veterinary companies from Wisconsin in the second quarter of 2025.

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Johnson subpoenas FBI for Trump assassination attempt records

By P. L. Salgado | Jul 11, 2025

U.S. Sen.

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FDA conducted lowest number of inspections on Drugs companies in Wisconsin during Q2

By C. C. Downs | Jul 11, 2025

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted three inspections at three Drugs companies from Wisconsin in the second quarter of 2025.

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Wisconsin ranks 27th in total VA home loans during Q1

By The Sconi | Jul 11, 2025

Wisconsin ranked 27th in the nation in VA home loans in the first quarter of 2025, with 1,847 loans issued, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Wisconsin soybean growers vote in board election starting July 10

By The Sconi | Jul 11, 2025

Soybean growers in Wisconsin have until August 15 to vote for candidates in the 2025 Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board election.

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Aspirus pledges $500K for Noble Community Clinics' dental service expansion

By The Sconi | Jul 11, 2025

Aspirus Health Foundation has announced a commitment of $500,000 to support the expansion of oral health services at Noble Community Clinics in Stevens Point.

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Rep. Grothman: One Big Beautiful Bill blocks 'massive tax hikes' and delivers 'real relief for hard working Americans'

By The Sconi | Jul 10, 2025

Glenn Grothman, Representative of Wisconsin, said that House Republicans passed the One Big Beautiful Bill to provide tax relief and fulfill their promises.

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Rep. Tiffany: One Big Beautiful Bill 'is a strong first step toward a better future'

By The Sconi | Jul 10, 2025

Representative Tom Tiffany of Wisconsin has described the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) as delivering on election pledges to strengthen border security and assist families.

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Former Gov. Walker on State Supreme Court ruling: We have laws protecting 'an unborn child near the midpoint of a pregnancy'

By The Sconi | Jul 10, 2025

Scott Walker, former Governor of Wisconsin, said that his 2015 law now protects unborn children following the Supreme Court's decision on abortion.

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Wisconsin certifies Ginseng Board election results

By The Sconi | Jul 10, 2025

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has announced the certification of the 2025 election results for the Ginseng Board of Wisconsin.

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NFIB Wisconsin reacts to new optimism report

By The Sconi | Jul 10, 2025

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has released its Small Business Optimism Index for June, showing a slight decline of 0.2 points to 98.6.

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Wisconsin schools registered 63,971 students for 10th-grade in 2024-25 school year

By The Sconi | Jul 8, 2025

Wisconsin public schools welcomed 63,971 students for the 10th-grade, a decrease from the number of students enrolled in the previous year.

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Wisconsin ranked 38th in average VA home loan amount in Q1

By The Sconi | Jul 8, 2025

With $316,047 in home loans issued, Wisconsin ranked 38th in average loan amount for VA home loans in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.