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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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VA home loan amount averages $291,605 in Wisconsin for Q2

By The Sconi | Sep 16, 2024

The average VA home loan amount in Wisconsin during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2024 was $291,605, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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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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2024: Measles cases in Wisconsin up as of week ending Sept. 14

By K. J. Brown | Sep 15, 2024

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 Sept. 7.

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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.

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Wisconsin's Q1 individual income tax revenue down 32.1% from previous quarter

By The Sconi | Sep 13, 2024

The first quarter brought in $1.8 billion in individual income tax revenue for Wisconsin, a 32.1% decrease from the fourth quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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National Voter Registration Sunday coming up for Wisconsin residents

By The Sconi reports | Sep 12, 2024

Wisconsin residents and Christian leaders nationwide are recognizing "National Voter Registration Sunday" as the presidential election nears.

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Catholic Vote Regional Field Director: Walz 'estranged from his family' long before Covid lockdowns

By The Sconi reports | Sep 12, 2024

Charles Rickert, Wisconsin regional field director for Catholic Vote, said said Minnesota Governor and Democratic Vice President nominee Tim Walz was likely "estranged from his family" even before the separation caused by Covid-19 lockdowns.

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WMC announces 2024 business friend of the environment award recipients

By The Sconi | Sep 12, 2024

Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) announced nine companies as recipients of the Wisconsin Business Friend of the Environment Award. For 34 years, WMC has presented this award to companies that have demonstrated environmental leadership through sustainability, stewardship, and innovation.