AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 minutes agoRural Housing Funding: Sen. Tammy Baldwin says the Trump administration cut Wisconsin’s rural home-loan funding by 85%, dropping to about $2 million versus a past average of $13.1 million. Campaign Trail: In northern Wisconsin, Fred Clark criticized opponent Michael Alfonso for skipping a first joint healthcare forum with the Wisconsin Medical Society in Ashland; the candidates’ only in-person debate is set for Oct. 7 in Duluth. Ballot Watch: Wisconsin voters will weigh three constitutional amendments in November, including limits on the governor’s partial veto power for new taxes/fees, emergency rules for places of worship, and bans on certain government discrimination. State Courts: The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on whether oil companies can be forced to pay for climate-change damages under state law. Local Roads: A crash closed part of I-90/94 near Portage Monday; WisDOT reported it cleared by mid-afternoon. Sports & Culture: Wisconsin’s Colton Joseph earned Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week after a big win over Michigan State; and Chilton Public Library is hosting a free Mariachi San José performance Oct. 10.
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