AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoGovernance & Civility: Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service is hosting a bipartisan Oct. 1 Wausau panel on “Effective Governance and Civility in Polarized Times,” featuring Ambassador Tom Barrett, Rep. Tom Petri, and former Gov. Tommy Thompson. Elections & Transparency: Attorney General Josh Kaul says the DOJ needs more funding to speed up public records responses ahead of the Nov. 3 election. Campaign Watch: Tom Tiffany’s ad claims Milwaukee County property taxes rose five times under David Crowley; a rebuttal argues the tax rate has fallen for five straight years even as the levy rose with new construction. Courts & Immigration: A judge ruled Milwaukee mosque leader Salah Sarsour is deportable on foreign-policy grounds, while attorneys plan further challenges. Public Safety Tech: A new Marquette Poll finds 63% of Wisconsin voters oppose Flock cameras as a privacy violation, fueling calls to end Milwaukee’s contract. Domestic Violence: Gov. Evers and the Milwaukee Bucks launched a statewide “Real Love is Respect” campaign tied to domestic violence awareness. Local Government: Marinette County approved up to $10,000 for a Design Wisconsin campus study for the former UW campus. Legal/Environment: Democratic AGs sued the EPA over its repeal of power plant emissions rules; Wisconsin is among the coalition. Business & Labor: Generac will revise religious accommodation policies after an EEOC dispute over pronouns.
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