AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoBig Ten Football: Wisconsin opens conference play at Penn State Saturday, a first Big Ten trip to Beaver Stadium since 2018, with the Badgers riding momentum and Penn State starting 3-0 under Matt Campbell. Public Health: Wisconsin’s measles outbreak keeps climbing, now nearing 200 total cases in 2026, with southwest Wisconsin still driving most of the numbers and a few additional cases tied to travel. Housing & Cost of Living: Wisconsin home sales fell 8.3% in August, while the median price rose to $362,000—affordability keeps sliding as mortgage rates and prices squeeze buyers. Energy & Utilities: WPS is asking to raise residential electric rates by more than 14% over two years; consumer groups want lower profit margins instead of higher bills. Politics & Governance: Voters will also weigh a constitutional amendment aimed at limiting the governor’s partial veto power. Local Business & Culture: A Rib Mountain State Park chairlift is back for fall foliage season, and Milwaukee’s Wisconsin Center District named a new board chairman and interim CEO.
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