Rep. Angela Stroud will give us the full picture of a two-part deal that will lead to the removal of more lead water lines in Superior. It required more than faith in a single bill that didn’t do enough for private homeowners. And we’ll talk to a retired pediatric nurse and school board member about […]

Guests: Angela Stroud, Carolyn Bonanno

Jul 2, 2025

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We’ll review reaction to the new state budget deal, perhaps best summed up as having something for everyone to like—and hate. The Joint Finance Committee passed it on Tuesday, so the full Senate and Assembly will both be in session today to consider it. Meanwhile, the US Senate passed the largest transfer of wealth and […]

Guests: Corrine Hendrickson, Dan Shafer, Jeff Smith

Jul 2, 2025

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We’ll review the newly-announced bipartisan state budget agreement with Dan Shafer of The Recombobulation Area. It’s a deal that falls far short of what you’d see if Gov. Evers and advocates of education, child care, and health care had their way—and it’s far more than what would result if Republicans controlled the governor’s office. But […]

Guests: Dan Shafer, Jeff Smith

Jul 1, 2025

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Heavy rain last week put limits on fieldwork for Wisconsin farmers. We’ll review the latest conditions with Hans Breitenmoser. And we’ll congratulate the Trump administration for needing only five months to understand we can’t grow bananas, coffee, or cocoa beans here, so maybe those tariffs that drive up consumer prices need to be adjusted. Mornings […]

Guests: Corrine Hendrickson, Hans Breitenmoser

Jul 1, 2025

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It appears Wisconsin will not see a protracted budget crisis—but the deal ain’t done yet. Gov. Tony Evers and Republican leaders in the Legislature announced an agreement on a new plan for taxes and spending. Will it be enough, however, for a couple of far-right Republicans to support it—or will GOP leaders need Democratic votes […]

Jul 1, 2025

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We’ll talk to Jeff Mandell of Law Forward about their group’s lawsuit against the world’s richest man, hoping to stop people like Elon Musk from ever again being so bribery-adjacent during Wisconsin elections. We’ll catch up with our Civic Media friends John & Gordy, fresh off their show in Madison, and Jane Matenaer to find […]

Guest: Jeff Mandell

Jun 30, 2025

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On Saturday, North Carolina Republican Sen. Thom Tillis seemed like a rare “profile in courage” for the GOP, voting against President Trump’s big bloated boondoggle. On Sunday, Tillis announced he’d decided not to run for reelection next year—adding his Senate career to the hashtag #ETTD, Everything Trump Touches Dies. We’ll talk to a Courier Newsroom […]

Guests: Michael McElroy, Salina Heller

Jun 30, 2025

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The US Supreme Court made a ruling on birthright citizenship that isn’t as broad as President Trump is claiming, but it does stretch out the legal fight to protect yet another basic right. Also: The state budget had potential to be done by today’s deadline, but it’s not happening thanks to Republicans in disarray. Plus […]

Guest: Dr. Kristin Lyerly

Jun 30, 2025

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Pat and Dr. Kristin Lyerly talk about Emily Tseffos new column in Dan Shafer’s website The Recombobulation Area, calling on Gov. Tony Evers to use all of the tools at his disposal to get a good state budget: the bully pulpit, the veto pen, and the trust of the people. She and others want Evers […]

Guests: Dr. Kristin Lyerly, Mike Clemens

Jun 27, 2025

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