Democratic Primary Shake-Up: Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley ended his Wisconsin governor bid and endorsed Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez, urging other Democrats to drop out and unite against Tom Tiffany. Election Integrity & Voting Privacy: Wisconsin groups are pushing the Legislature to stop absentee ballots from being identifiable public records, arguing current central-count practices can compromise the secret ballot. Legal Fight Over State Contracting: Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) and a taxpayer group sued Gov. Evers over the $250M Supplier Diversity Program, alleging race-based bid preferences violate state law. Health Care & Rural Access: Evers and DHS announced Rural Health Transformation Program grant applications totaling $40M, aimed at care coordination, community health workers, and dental clinics. EMS Funding: Two bipartisan bills signed by Evers reduce barriers to entering EMS and raise Medicaid reimbursement for certain non-transport calls. Public Safety Planning: Washington County unanimously approved “Anti-Crime Plan C,” expanding law enforcement, courtroom security, emergency communications, and narcotics prosecution. Milwaukee Community Life: Jackson Park’s new pickleball courts are launching a farmers-market-linked Pickleball Series with clinics and tournaments. State Fair Big News: The Wisconsin State Fair will debut the 230-foot “America 250 Wheel” and rename the Products Pavilion to the Wisconsin Building. Sports & Local Pride: Marquette released a revamped nonconference schedule with public exhibition games, and UW unveiled Packers-inspired alternate uniforms for the Notre Dame opener at Lambeau.