AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEducation & Testing: Wisconsin’s latest Forward Exam and ACT results show less than half of students in grades 3-11 are proficient—48.4% in reading/ELA and 48.7% in math—despite small gains in some middle-school reading scores. State Politics: A Marquette Law School poll finds Gov. race tight: David Crowley leads Tom Tiffany 49% to 46% among likely voters, with 5% undecided, as voters cite inflation and cost of living as top concerns. Health Policy: The Archdiocese of Milwaukee is launching a monthlong “Love — Until the Last Breath” campaign starting Oct. 3-4 to educate Catholics about assisted suicide and encourage parish support for people who are suffering. Energy & Environment: Wisconsin DOJ joins a coalition challenging the EPA’s rollback of power-plant greenhouse gas limits, arguing it will worsen extreme weather and health harms. Local Government & Energy: Kenosha County officials oppose a proposed 200-megawatt battery project in Wheatland after Robin Energy filed with the PSC, saying it sidesteps the county’s moratorium and raises safety and land-use concerns. Business & Agriculture: DATCP is accepting applications for Export Expansion Grants through Nov. 4, and dairy processors can apply for Dairy Processor Grants by Nov. 3. Sports & Community: The Packers Foundation awarded $1.6M to 402 Wisconsin nonprofits, and the WIAC will air seven football games live on News 8+ and Television Wisconsin.
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