AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoImmigration & Civil Rights: Federal judges ordered the release of Milwaukee Islamic Society leader Salah Sarsour from ICE custody after 80 days, with his attorneys arguing the detention was retaliation for his Palestinian rights advocacy; Sarsour vowed to keep speaking as his case heads back to immigration court. Elections & Courts: Wisconsin DOJ pushed back in federal appeals court against a Trump administration demand for unredacted voter lists, arguing the feds have no authority and offered no basis for claims about ineligible voters. Higher Education: The Wisconsin Supreme Court unanimously struck down the state’s race-based Minority Undergraduate Retention scholarship program as unconstitutional. Public Safety & Local Policy: Hartland’s village board will consider an ordinance regulating e-bikes and e-scooters, aligning with Wisconsin’s class system and setting safety limits. Local Government & Infrastructure: Milwaukee County approved a $1.1M study to design and permit repairs for erosion threatening Sheridan Park bluff and nearby Oak Leaf Trail infrastructure. Environment & Research: DNR marked the 80th anniversary of the Northern Highland Fishery Research Area in Vilas County, including long-running creel surveys and new work on sonar and habitat impacts. Community & Data Centers: Western Wisconsin residents rallied against hyperscale AI data centers, pressing for stronger statewide safeguards and local control.
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