AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMilwaukee Public Schools Electric Fleet: MPS will roll out 50 new electric buses this fall, with another 100 planned over the next three years, funded by federal pandemic relief and about $40 million in EPA grants—aimed at cutting costs and emissions and helping reduce childhood asthma. Severe Storm Damage Across SE Wisconsin: Thunderstorms battered Horicon and Lomira, with officials urging residents to avoid damaged downtown areas; power outages hit thousands statewide, including Alliant Energy reporting thousands without service. Beach Season Watch: Wisconsin DNR says most local beaches are open, but Big Bay Beach in Whitefish Bay briefly closed after E. coli spiked above standards before reopening the next day. Milwaukee PrideFest Breaks Record: PrideFest drew a record 24,167 people in a single day and 41,305 over three days, despite heavy rain Friday. State Budget Fight: A $1.8 billion special education and technical college deal backed by Gov. Tony Evers and GOP leaders failed to pass after budget analysis projected a deficit. UW-Madison Campus Life: Incoming students are getting a reality check on UW-Madison orientation from sophomores who say SOAR didn’t prepare them enough. Public Safety & Health: Wisconsin officials are monitoring the northward spread of New World screwworm, and tick activity remains high statewide.
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