AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoFood & Antitrust: The DOJ and Wisconsin joined a multistate settlement with major egg producers over alleged price-fixing, with companies paying $3.3M and donating 53M eggs nationwide—about 2M headed to Wisconsin food banks. Energy & Environment: Milwaukee is finishing a $122M “bathtub” storage facility under the Hoan Bridge to hold contaminated sediment from Lake Michigan waterways, while regulators also respond to an Enbridge Line 5 reroute drilling-fluid spill tied to the Bad River Band. Construction & Infrastructure: Work continues on major Wisconsin River bridge projects, and Milwaukee’s Metcalfe Playfield is set to reopen after a full renovation with new amenities. Agriculture & Research: UW-Madison researchers are pushing agrivoltaics—pairing solar with farming—while scientists confirm an invasive “bloody red” shrimp breeding population in Lake Superior’s Duluth-Superior Harbor. Public Safety: Lake Michigan swim safety coverage highlights drowning risks and what to watch for before heading in. Cybersecurity: A phishing campaign targeted Microsoft 365 accounts by spoofing Wisconsin contractors’ billing emails to accounts-payable staff.
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