AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoImmigration Funding Fight: Sen. Tina Smith used the Senate floor to oppose a nearly $70B Homeland Security package that would keep ICE and Border Patrol funded through 2029, arguing Minnesota “won the battle” of Operation Metro Surge but the “secret police” damage still lingers. Higher Ed Costs: Wisconsin’s UW regents approved a fourth tuition increase in four years, with a 2% in-state undergraduate tuition hike and higher fees, citing rising costs after a long tuition freeze. Cannabis Market Watch: Minnesota’s Office of Cannabis Management held a listening tour, saying monthly legal sales jumped from under $5M in the first month to about $16M less than a year later. Energy Bills: A new national analysis shows residential electricity prices rising fast in many states, driven by grid investment and demand. Public Finance Oversight: Minnesota State Auditor Julie Blaha released a 2023 report showing special districts’ revenues rose 7% and expenditures 3% as they deliver services statewide. Local Business & Infrastructure: Marshall’s downtown Highway 19 intersection work is progressing, but reopening is still weeks away, with rain slowing concrete and sewer/storm work.
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