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Democrat David Crowley’s primary win sets up Wisconsin governor’s race against the Trump GOP candidate; Clock is ticking for Trump’s version of Head Start in Colorado; Arizona's Hispanic youth encourage voter participation; Abuse, mismanagement linked to Ohio center for troubled teens.

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The Public News Service daily newscast, August the 13th, 2026.

I'm Mike Clifford.

Among this week's primary election results that could have a big impact in Wisconsin, David Crowley's win over a Democratic Socialist sets up a Wisconsin governor's race against a Republican who has voted with President Donald Trump 100% of the time.

The AP notes Crowley dramatically defeated Francesca Hong in Tuesday's primary, stunning pundits and pollsters who had long placed Hong as the frontrunner.

That means that Crowley's challenger, U.S. GOP Congressman Tom Tiffany, must pivot to face a Democrat known for working across the aisle with Republicans as the county executive in Milwaukee.

That's the state's largest source of Democratic voters.

Meantime, folks in Colorado have less than two months to comment on the Trump administration's plans to overhaul Head Start, which currently provides comprehensive early childhood education, health, nutrition, and other services to low-income children and families.

The administration says the changes will allow more kids to access the program by eliminating standards like low staff-to-student ratios.

Heather Tritton with the Colorado Children's Campaign says keeping those ratios low is key for providing the kind of deep support kids need to succeed in kindergarten and beyond.

That intense adult-to-child experience allows both the child to have more support and for that adult in the classroom to be able to identify needs of that child.

Head Start provides a number of wraparound services, including medical and dental screenings, and has helped generations of kids achieve better academic outcomes, get jobs as adults, and improve overall health.

The program has long enjoyed bipartisan support, but the administration contends that these and other federal mandates drive up costs and get in the way of standards they believe should be made at the state and local level.

I'm Eric Galatas.

And young Hispanic residents of Arizona are encouraging their peers to become more civically engaged by making their voices heard in upcoming elections.

About 41 percent of Hispanic Arizonans are registered to vote but comprise less than 21 percent of all registered voters in the state.

Tucson-based Poder Latinx member Helen Romero is encouraging people she knows to register, vote, and become more civically engaged.

Latina involvement is important because our communities are just to be represented by the people who understand their experiences.

When Latinos get involved, we bring diverse perspectives, participation also as far as the next generation.

Poder Latinx has created an online guide for voters to help them register, find their polling place, and study ballot information prior to an election.

I'm Mark Moran.

Nearly 15% of the Hispanic population reported they felt their vote would not matter in the 2026 general election or they weren't interested in the outcome.

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Washington State is investing millions in grants to help workers level up through its job skills program, and demand for the funding this cycle was the highest in the program's 40-year history.

Awarded by the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, The grants match dollar for dollar with employers to provide customized short-term training for employees provided by the state's community and technical colleges.

Carolyn McKinnon with SBCTC says this funding cycle drew a record 52 applications.

Employee turnover is very expensive for any employer.

They want to keep and grow their good employees.

Those employers are also facing a lot of competition and new regulations.

And so it's to their benefit to continuously train their workers.

McKinnon adds that SBCTC was able to fund 35 of the proposals, amounting to nearly $8 million in matching grants.

She says companies focused on manufacturing are the most frequent applicants.

I'm Isobel Charle.

Next, investigative reporting from the Marshall Project alleges horrific conditions at the Fox Run Center for Children and Adolescents in St. Clairsville, Ohio.

Documented incidents include 126 suicide attempts by kids in more than three years and the mishandling of a sexual assault allegation.

Fox Run is a 100-bed residential treatment center for preteen youth who struggle with emotional, behavioral, or mental health issues.

Marshall Project Cleveland reporter Brittany Haler investigated the facility for over a year.

She says some former residents preferred being arrested over spending time at the facility.

Several survivors told me that they were treated better in the detention center, that the corrections officers spoke to them with respect, that they got decent food, and that it was the place where their parents could actually come and see them.

The CEO of Fox Run noted the facility had not been cited for violating the law in its handling of any of these incidents.

This story was produced with original reporting from Brittany Haler for the Marshall Project.

I'm Terry Dee reporting.

Finally, as Kernza gains momentum in Wisconsin and across the country, agriculture experts say the crop could offer farmers a new way to diversify their operations while improving soil and water health.

It can be planted once and harvested for three to four years, unlike traditional grain crops.

Matt Lovett is an agronomist with the University of Minnesota.

He says as Kernza products become more available in retail and online stores, the crop also has the potential to be used as forage for livestock.

A true perennial crop has a lot of add-on benefits and there's a lot of exciting market development on the crop.

The event's taking place in East Troy on August 21st.

People can learn more at michaelfields.org.

I'm Judith Ruiz Branch reporting.

This is Mike Clifford for Public News Service.

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