AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoPublic Safety & Local Government: Delafield’s Town Hall will host two public info sessions on a proposed Aug. 11 referendum to raise its levy $450,000 annually (2027-2030) to fund Lake Country Fire & Rescue staffing and avoid service “brownouts.” Courts & Civil Rights: A Milwaukee judge kept the downtown food-truck curfew change on hold after a contentious hearing; the case challenges moving the closing time to 10 p.m., with the city citing shootings and safety concerns. State Law Basics: Wisconsin’s elevator rule requires annual inspections by a licensed inspector for shared building elevators. Housing: Menasha is moving ahead with a 53-unit affordable senior housing project, with eligibility tied to age 55+ and income at 60% or less of county median. Criminal Justice: Wisconsin DOJ says a former Walworth County correctional officer, Samuel Pieper, was sentenced to 10 years initial confinement and 10 years extended supervision for trafficking a child. Elections & Federal Power: The CFTC sued New Mexico over efforts to apply state gambling rules to federally regulated prediction markets, escalating the Kalshi fight. Education: Two columns examine Milwaukee north-side school decline, focusing on Hi-Mount’s long fall from a reform showcase to low enrollment and lowest report-grade performance. Weather: Severe storms and tornadoes across the Midwest left at least one person dead and knocked out power for thousands, including impacts in Wisconsin.
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