AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoDemocratic governor race shake-up: Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley is set to re-enter Wisconsin’s Democratic primary for governor after Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez suspended her campaign amid campaign finance turmoil, setting up a fast-moving Aug. 11 contest. Local justice funding: Washington County DA Barry Braatz was appointed to a state study committee on the district attorney funding formula as his office reports a sharp rise in felony and misdemeanor filings. Data center fight: Sierra Club and Midwest Environmental Advocates sued the Wisconsin DNR over Port Washington’s $15 billion data center permits, arguing the agency should have done an environmental impact statement before approving construction and operation. Milwaukee ICE mask ban standoff: Milwaukee’s city attorney defended the ordinance barring federal agents from wearing masks, pushing back on DOJ’s claim it’s unconstitutional. Public health: CDC linked a multistate Cyclospora outbreak to shredded iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell; Wisconsin has 61 cases, but none tied to the Taco Bell cluster. Wildfire smoke politics: Trump blamed Canada for wildfire smoke “invasion” and threatened to add costs to tariffs. Crime prevention: Milwaukee leaders highlighted early-2026 declines in violent crime, crediting relationship-based violence prevention efforts.
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