AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoGovernor’s Race: Barack Obama endorsed David Crowley, boosting the Milwaukee County executive’s bid against Tom Tiffany. Crowley has proposed limits on rent hikes and a constitutional amendment protecting abortion rights; Tiffany highlighted law enforcement at a campaign stop and is defending a tax credit critics say chiefly benefits high earners. Energy and Data Centers: Tammy Baldwin says Watertown residents need more transparency and a say in major energy projects, after Microsoft agreed to buy most of a proposed solar farm’s output. Meanwhile, Republicans are pushing to end a sales-tax break for data centers, as communities weigh their costs and benefits. Storm Aid: The Trump administration approved $17.9 million in disaster assistance for four Wisconsin counties after tornadoes and severe storms; Gov. Tony Evers said he had received no information about the aid. Courts and Ballot: Wisconsin’s Supreme Court is set to hear a major challenge to Act 10, the 2011 law restricting public-sector unions. Voters will also decide three constitutional amendments in November.
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