AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSurveillance & Privacy: Wisconsin communities are reconsidering Flock automated license plate reader contracts, with Racine and Stevens Point among the latest to pause or cover cameras amid concerns about data access and public safety. Politics & Cost of Living: At the GOP’s Dallas midterm convention, Donald Trump promised a “Trump dividend” of $5,000 to every U.S. adult if Republicans keep control of Congress—an offer that immediately raised questions about cost, inflation, and how it would be paid for. Trade & Wisconsin Agriculture: Wisconsin lawmakers and business owners are tying the Canada tariff fight to higher input costs and pressure on dairy and paper, with Baldwin and others warning the retaliation is hitting Wisconsin exporters. Workforce & Education: UW’s entrepreneurship program jumped to sixth among public universities for entrepreneurship, while Gov. Evers continued back-to-school visits stressing stable funding over frequent referendums. Health Care Expansion: SSM Health opened a sustainable, energy-efficient outpatient center in Verona, adding primary and specialty care plus lab and imaging. Dairy Investment: Westby Cooperative Creamery unveiled a $14.1M cottage cheese modernization project aimed at higher yield and lower water and energy use. EV Charging Buildout: Wisconsin is adding 42 new fast-charging EV stations statewide, supported by federal and state funding.
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