AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoTariffs & Dairy Shock: Canada’s new retaliatory tariffs took effect Tuesday, hitting Wisconsin dairy hard—50% on whey and 25% on cheese—raising costs for cheesemakers and threatening demand in the state’s biggest export market. Lake Superior Health Watch: Scientists say Lake Superior is seeing more frequent cyanobacteria blooms than expected for a cold, clear lake, and they’re mapping next steps to protect water quality. Homelessness Update (La Crosse): La Crosse officials report progress toward “functional zero,” with the unhoused population down from about 300 in Nov. 2024 to just under 200 now. Behavioral Health Expansion: Emplify Health by Gundersen won accreditation to launch a psychiatry residency program to address regional psychiatrist shortages. Public Safety & Privacy: Stevens Point officials moved to cover Flock license plate readers with plastic bags, citing eroded trust and data concerns. Courtroom Crossroads: The Wisconsin Supreme Court heard arguments on whether a 10-year-old charged in a Milwaukee homicide should have easier paths to juvenile court. Crime & Campaigns: A governor race issue is growing around jail-issued tablets, after allegations of inmates contacting victims/witnesses from jail. EHD Deer Warning: Ahead of bow season, the DNR says nearly 900 deer have died from EHD in parts of southeastern Wisconsin.
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