AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoGovernor Race: Tom Tiffany hit Altoona touting a “Taxpayer Accountability Plan” to add auditors, modernize OpenBook Wisconsin, and return the state’s estimated $3B surplus via tax cuts, while Democrats press him on his Iran-war votes and gas-price responsibility. Energy & Infrastructure: Tiffany also reaffirmed opposition to a proposed 765-kilovolt transmission line, as Crowley argues for less disruptive alternatives. Elections & Voting: DOJ announced charges against 16 people tied to illegal voting and voter-registration schemes, while a report says a senior DOJ official warned prosecutors they could face termination if they don’t pursue voter-fraud cases. Public Safety & Courts: A Franklin man was charged after allegedly pointing a gun at a school employee during a property dispute; in Fond du Lac, authorities arrested a former roommate in the 1995 disappearance of James “Jim” Ruland. Health & Veterans: Sen. Tammy Baldwin demanded a VA inspector general probe into Tomah VA care failures after a former hospice nurse faced patient-abuse charges. Local Government: Milwaukee’s MCTS budget deficit is driving proposed route changes that a blind rider says could cut access for visually impaired workers. Environment: A fire damaged Enbridge Line 5 construction equipment south of Ashland; investigators haven’t determined a cause.
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