AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoRed Flag Fire Warning: The Wisconsin DNR has suspended outdoor burn permits in 31 northern and western counties as a Red Flag Warning hits Friday (noon–9 p.m.) and fire danger stays critical through the weekend, with gusty winds and dry vegetation raising the risk of fast-moving wildfires. Politics & Budgets: Wisconsin lawmakers rejected a $1.8 billion tax and school funding deal in the Senate, leaving Democrats and Republicans pointing fingers as the state heads into tougher budget math. Prediction Markets Crackdown: Gov. Tony Evers issued an order barring Wisconsin executive-branch workers from using nonpublic info to profit on prediction markets. Local Watch: Milwaukee’s Midtown is set for a “research computing center” plan on part of an old Walmart site—small scale, but already drawing opposition. Health & Safety: Tick season is starting earlier, and ER visits for tick bites are up versus last year. Community Good News: Make-A-Wish’s “Wishes by the Bay” in Middleton drew 250+ supporters, with Joe Thomas helping grant local wishes.
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