AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoNBA & Milwaukee Bucks: The NBA is reviewing the Bucks’ reported four-year, $64 million deal with guard Gary Trent Jr., probing whether the contract could violate rules on salary cap circumvention after questions about the size and timing of the raise. Sports Business & Labor: MLB and the MLB Players Association remain far apart on core economics, with sources telling ESPN they may not even exchange new proposals before the Dec. 1 deadline, raising the risk of a lockout. Local Aviation: The FAA approved Dane County Regional Airport’s updated noise compatibility plan, unlocking federal noise mitigation funds for qualifying nearby homeowners. Weather & Health: Wildfire smoke from Canada pushed air quality to hazardous levels across the Midwest and Northeast, with Milwaukee hitting the worst readings on record and officials urging people to stay indoors. Wisconsin Economy & Finance: A new Milwaukee Business Journal list ranks Wisconsin’s fastest-growing banks by commercial and industrial lending, alongside a similar ranking for credit unions. Madison Development: Hong Kong Cafe in Madison will close July 31 as a developer moves ahead with a new apartment project that includes ground-floor commercial space. Community & Recovery: A Wisconsin Policy Forum analysis looks at how disaster recovery strains local budgets when FEMA public assistance is denied, as extreme storms become more frequent.
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