AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoWisconsin’s Historic Shift: David Crowley won the governor’s race, becoming the state’s first Black governor. Democrats also took control of the Assembly and Senate for the first time since 2010, and say they’ll prioritize affordable childcare, public schools, higher wages and property taxes. New Voices: Yee Xiong, the son of Hmong refugees and a former Hmong American Center leader, won state treasurer, becoming the first Hmong American elected to statewide office. Democrats also flipped two U.S. House seats, leaving Wisconsin’s congressional delegation evenly split. Ballot Decisions: Voters approved an amendment barring government from granting preferences based on race, sex and other traits, while rejecting a measure limiting government’s ability to close places of worship during health emergencies. Music: Tony Butala, co-founder of 1960s vocal group The Lettermen, has died at 87. The band says celebrations of life are planned in Wisconsin and California.
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