AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoBadgers’ Blowout: Wisconsin was shut out 30-0 by Iowa on Halloween, extending the Hawkeyes’ scoring edge in their past three meetings to 109-10. Coach Luke Fickell said his team wasn’t prepared. Election Watch: In-person absentee voting surged ahead of Tuesday’s election: 394,000 ballots were cast that way by Oct. 30, up from 259,000 at the same point in 2022. Overall, Wisconsin had received about 693,000 absentee ballots. Brewers’ Homecoming: Milwaukee police estimate more than 750,000 people attended the Brewers’ championship parade and rally, possibly the largest event in state history. Public Health: Gov. Tony Evers approved Wisconsin’s first enforceable groundwater standards for six PFAS compounds; the rules take effect in 2027. Power Demand: A UW-Madison panel warned that major data center projects could drive a sharp rise in Wisconsin electricity demand, raising questions about grid capacity and public policy. UW Leadership: Universities of Wisconsin regents selected Tonjanita Johnson, an Alabama System vice chancellor, as the system’s next president.
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