AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPipeline & Environment: Wisconsin regulators are demanding Enbridge halt work on the Line 5 reroute after a northern Wisconsin gas rupture, citing “immense frustration” over spill details, air monitoring, and outreach to Tribal Nations. Elections & Voting by Mail: The U.S. Postal Service’s push to restrict mail voting is tied up in lawsuits, with Wisconsin DOJ efforts to block key parts while officials warn it could disrupt fall election administration. State Budget Watch: Wisconsin tax collections came in about 2% higher than expected, putting the surplus on track to top $3 billion and reigniting talks about renewed surplus-spending or tax relief. Public Safety: A Racine County sheriff’s deputy faces four felony charges after a turkey-season shooting where a 3-year-old allegedly triggered a gun, injuring a mentor and the mentor’s child. Health Care Costs (Medicaid): New data show sharp local billing swings in Wisconsin Medicaid categories, including big jumps in “Temporary Codes” claims in places like Wisconsin Rapids and Portage. Milwaukee Business: Milwaukee-based hard seltzer PRESS was sold to Go 4 It Beverage for $825,000. Sports: Week 0 is done across the Big Ten, with Wisconsin’s opener set for Sept. 6 at Lambeau against Notre Dame.
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