AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSchool Funding Cuts: DPI estimates show most of Waukesha County’s biggest districts will see lower state aid in 2026-27, with several drops at the 15% cap (Arrowhead, Oconomowoc, Pewaukee) and Waukesha down 7.36%. Public Safety Funding: Washington County’s board unanimously approved Anti-Crime Plan C, backed by opioid settlement dollars, court fee revenue, and radio-project surplus, adding a narcotics prosecutor, courthouse security staffing, and patrol supervision. Elections & Voting Rules: The Wisconsin Elections Commission warned that betting on election outcomes through prediction markets could make voters ineligible under state law, and discussed how to raise awareness. Criminal Justice: A Wisconsin Policy Forum report says Wisconsin is sending more people to prison for OWI/OWI repeat offenses, including a growing share of older adults, driving higher costs. Courts & Competency: In an Appleton drunk-driving case that killed a couple, a judge ruled the 18-year-old defendant isn’t competent now but ordered psychiatric treatment while the case pauses. Local Politics: A Milwaukee County supervisor is pushing a referendum on whether voters should approve any extra financing for the courthouse renovation after the project estimate doubled to about $897 million. Law Enforcement Appointments: Gov. Evers appointed Joshua Dryak as Oconto County DA to fill a vacancy, with prior experience across DA offices and the Army Reserve.
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