AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoBudget Deal Fight: Gov. Tony Evers and GOP leaders unveiled a proposed $1.8B surplus package—$600M for K-12 (including special ed reimbursement rising to 50%), $850M in tax refunds ($300 single, $600 married), $350M in property tax relief, and a break on Wisconsin income tax for cash tips and overtime—setting up a Wednesday vote after criticism from both sides. Childcare Funding Clash: Wisconsin advocates warn new federal childcare rule changes could roll back wage support and cap costs in ways that leave providers and families worse off. Prediction Markets in Court: A Coinbase executive says Wisconsin’s prediction-markets lawsuit could end up before the U.S. Supreme Court as the fight over state vs. federal authority heats up. Public Safety: DOJ is investigating officer-involved shootings in Superior and Oshkosh, with officers placed on administrative leave. School Discipline: Milwaukee police are investigating a claim that a school staffer slammed a 14-year-old student to the ground, and charges are being referred. Higher Ed Leadership: UW-Superior’s chancellor search is underway after Jay Rothman’s firing, with a presidential search committee named. Sports/Politics Crosscurrent: The Wizards won the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA draft, with the combine set to begin in Chicago.
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