MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul today attended the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of School Safety (OSS) Behavioral and Threat Assessment Management (BTAM) training in Hudson, Wis. The BTAM trainings aim to equip school administrators, mental health professionals, security personnel, community partners, and law enforcement with an understanding of the importance of threat assessment in preventing violence in schools.
KRONENWETTER, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer-involved incident that occurred in Kronenwetter, Wis., on the evening of Tuesday, June 11, 2024.
U.S. Senate Candidate in Wisconsin Eric Hovde’s spokesperson stated that the Biden administration’s border policies, supported by Hovde's opponent Sen. Baldwin, pose a threat to the community due to the rise in cartel activity, including fentanyl trafficking. Hovde's spokesperson provided these comments to The Sconi on June 10.
Latest CDC data shows measles cases in Wisconsin for 2024 are now estimated within the range of 1-9, marking no change compared to the previous figures updated as of week ending June 1.
Terry Schilling, president of American Principles Project, said the pride collection Kohl's have advertised in their children's sections "should seriously disturb every parent in this country" and consumers should not shop at the Wisconsin-based department store, which donates to the Trevor Project.
Steve Cortes, president of the League of American Workers, said that Wisconsin voters “won’t be fooled” by President Biden’s new executive order to temporarily shut down asylum requests at the southern border, made in the middle of election season.
There were 576 illegal aliens arrested in May 2024 for crimes including murder, sex crimes against children, child human trafficking, and drug trafficking. Five of these offenders were apprehended in Wisconsin on charges including DUI, rape, and child sexual assault.
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.
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul attended a training session on the Wisconsin Department of Justice Office of Crime Victim Services’ address confidentiality program, Safe at Home, in Appleton, Wis. The program offers a legal substitute address for victims or those threatened with domestic abuse, child abuse, sexual abuse, stalking, and trafficking to maintain their physical safety.
On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and 44 of their Senate colleagues in introducing a bipartisan Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to overturn the Biden administration’s rule concerning unaccompanied migrant children.
As the summer driving season kicks off, an analysis of gas price data revealed that Wisconsin consumers are paying over 50% more for gasoline now than they were when President Biden was sworn into office.
Gov. Tony Evers, a former state Superintendent of Public Instruction, has a unique opportunity given his skill set to take charge of the Milwaukee Public Schools, a former MPS superintendent said.
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul announced the filing of a criminal complaint charging Kenneth J. Chesebro, Michael A. Roman, and James R. Troupis with conspiring to commit the crime of uttering as genuine a forged writing or object, in violation of Wis. Stat. §§ 939.31 and 943.38(2). The crime charged is a Class H felony, punishable by a fine not to exceed $10,000 or imprisonment not to exceed six years, or both, pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 939.50(3)(h).
The Institute for Reforming Government (IRG), represented by attorneys from the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL), filed for summary judgment today in a public records lawsuit against Wisconsin Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski. The lawsuit stems from Secretary Godlewski's 189-day delay in responding to a public records request, which WILL claims was unlawful. Only after the lawsuit was filed did Secretary Godlewski produce the requested records, revealing that her office had been using personal email accounts to conduct official state business.
On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Senator Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and 20 of their Senate GOP colleagues in a joint statement criticizing Senate Democrats for pushing the Right to Contraception Act. The senators argue that the legislation misleads the public on contraception accessibility and threatens religious freedoms and parental rights.
The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) and America First Legal (AFL) have filed a Petition for Writ of Certiorari with the Supreme Court of the United States in the case Parents Protecting Our Children v. Eau Claire Area School District. The case challenges the school district's policy of concealing gender identity transitions from parents. The petition requests that the Court recognize that parents have standing to challenge policies that usurp their decision-making authority over significant health-related decisions without their knowledge.
The Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) board meeting last night underscored a shift in the community's stance, as parents and teachers voiced their concerns. The district's recent lapses in financial reporting to the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) and mismanagement of the Headstart program could potentially cost MPS hundreds of millions of dollars, eroding trust between the district and its stakeholders. This loss of confidence follows the district’s successful $252 million referendum secured in April.
Latest CDC data shows measles cases in Wisconsin for 2024 are now estimated within the range of 1-9, marking no change compared to the previous figures updated as of week ending May 25.