MILWAUKEE - We welcome Citizen Action’s newly endorsed Governor candidate, State Representative Francesca Hong, to discuss her historic campaign and why Citizen Action members endorsed her in a crowded field of strong candidates.

Following the latest tick report, we dig into the Wisconsin Election Commission finding Elon Musk likely broke the law with $1 million voter checks and referred him to the Brown County District Attorney for criminal investigation and possible prosecution. Does the Brown County DA have the resources to take on a Trillionaire? Finally, we expose the utilities seeking to halt open bidding competition for new power line projects, and billions in proposed rate increases this year alone.

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MILWAUKEE - With Matt on vacation this week Robert welcomes special Guest State Rep Christian Phelps to discuss the new “improved” Trump immigration crackdown, huge Wisconsin budget deficits in education and health care, and the freakout of establishment Democrats about the gains of democratic socialists and strong progressive candidates. Is it a civil war or a way to improve the Democratic Party? Finally, Robert interviews Amy Barrilleaux from Clean Wisconsin about the shocking news that Wisconsin energy demand will increase 40% by the early 2030s due to three large data centers. What are the implications for the climate crisis?

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MILWAUKEE - Robert opens the show with the latest Tick Report (aka Nature’s Revenge) Report) which includes a rash of tick-related livestock deaths in TN, a DMV region tick infestation to match the swampy reflecting pond on national mall, a USDA educational campaign with an image of 5 ticks you can’t see, and tick solutions you will need to navigate the outdoors this summer!

We look ahead to the avalanche of Supreme Court rulings set to be released in the coming days before the MAGA justices retreat to their summer resorts and junkets until the first Monday in October. How lucky for them.

Robert tells us what the NYC primary sweep for Mayor Mamdani backed candidates means for the 2026 elections and the reinvention of the Democratic Party. We look at any lessons for Wisconsin’s upcoming election, including the governor’s race.

What would a progressive Congress in 2027 and beyond do? We welcome Catherine Rowland from the Progressive Caucus Action Fund to discuss a Town Hall Wednesday, July 8th, 6pm in Racine, Wisconsin featuring members of Congress, Rep. Gwen Moore, Rep. Mark Pocan, and Caucus leader Rep. Pramila Jayapal, among many other progressive luminaries. RSVP NOW

We look at a new report from the High Road Strategy Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison finding 458,800 Wisconsin workers would see higher wages (16% of the state’s workforce.) if Wisconsin passed a $20 minimum wage next year. 277,700 Wisconsin workers would be “indirectly affected”, as people earning just above the minimum wage would see raises as pay scales adjust upwards.

We close with a review of the 2026 election steal efforts by President Trump, including Postmaster General testimony that U.S. The Post Office will not deliver mail in ballots of states (like WI) that do not hand over their voter files to Trump’s corrupt DOJ.

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MILWAUKEE - We wish everyone a happy Juneteenth Day and encourage everyone to attend an event near you. Look for us at Milwaukee and Eau Claire events.

Robert provides us with the latest Tick report: emergency room visits from tick-borne illnesses are at 10 year high and a Univ. of Rhode Island Tick website finds 9 ticks active in Wisconsin in June, the highest the Black Legged Deer Tick. The Lone Star Tick (which makes you allergic to meat) is present as well.

Following a brief discussion on the Trump effective surrender to Iran, we dive into new data demonstrating the devastating impact of Republican cuts to food assistance for families and children. More Than 770,000 Children are no longer receiving SNAP benefits after Trump's savage cuts to the federal food program. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture 4.3 million fewer people received SNAP nationwide in February 2026. Embattled MAGA Congressman Derrick Van Ordin, himself a food stamp beneficiary during his childhood, justifies these cruel cuts as an anti-fraud measure.

We discuss the Trump Regime on-going efforts to steal the 2026 midterms. including Kash Patel’s rogue FBI effort to intimidate social justice groups engaged in voter registration by raiding the homes of leaders of the Ohio Organizing Collaborative. We stand in solidarity with our sisters and brothers in Ohio. Learn more at Hands Off Ohio. Robert also explains how Trump is tying the U.S. Senate in knots in his latest attempt to force his supersized voter suppression bill through.

We welcome Citizen Action member and climate organizer Ted Kraig to the show to discuss the 3rd anniversary of the Milwaukee Climate and Equity Plan. You are invited to celebrate this Saturday morning at 9 AM at the Urban Ecology Center-Washington Park, in Milwaukee. Ted discusses the depth of the climate crisis but also gives us hope that organized people can make systemic change in the next few years that can put us on a path towards stabilizing the climate crisis.

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GREEN BAY – Senator Jamie Wall (D-Green Bay) and Representative Ryan Spaude (D-Ashwaubenon) released the following statement today following Senator Tammy Baldwin’s announcement that she effectively pushed the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to approve the transfer of Newcap grants to other qualified organizations. The closure of Newcap put 134 Wisconsin families at risk of becoming unhoused. These grants will now be transferred to nonprofits that can continue to provide the services that Newcap previously provided.

“After hearing from my constituents in Green Bay who were in danger of becoming homeless because of the collapse of Newcap, I urged HUD to transfer its housing assistance grants to other qualified organizations. I am glad HUD will do so, and many of our neighbors can sleep easier tonight. I appreciate Senator Baldwin’s efforts on this issue," stated Senator Wall.

“I'm very glad to see the federal government has approved the transfer of money from Newcap to other qualified organizations. This is a small but important breakthrough. I'm hopeful that resources will flow quickly, and local families will continue to receive the support they need,” added Representative Spaude.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/home-affordable-milw-2024-s460.jpgProtects over 100 Wisconsin families from homelessness says Green Bay lawmaker.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/laura/iran-war-oil-2026-s440.pngWe’re told to live greener, drive less, and save the planet until a global crisis hits, then it’s all about oil, survival, and keeping the lights on. The war in Iran is exposing just how fragile our commitment to sustainability really is.

MILWAUKEE - We discuss the death of long-time Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel political reporter Daniel Bice and reflect his unique combination of skilled writing, muckraking journalism, even-handedness, and the respect he engendered from the politicians and political actors he exposed. Dan's passing also forces us to take stock on the dying newspaper industry that was once so central to Wisconsin politics.

The inevitable debate over “electability” emerged this week in the Democratic governor primary election when candidate Sara Rodriguez questioned the electability of the other Democratic candidates who are polling ahead of her. We dive into the debate and its perils.

We lament the dissolution of the Hustisford school district after another failed referendum to make up for inadequate state funding and expose new research revealing among the highest racial disparities in the U.S. in Wisconsin's incarceration rates.

We blast news that UnitedHealth boosted their 2026 earnings after increasing prices, proving monopolized health insurance is doing well denying care and overcharging for coverage, all made possible and encouraged by bi-partisan policy choices.

Wisconsin toothless regulators, the Public Service Commission, to decide on We Energies' data center electric rates and workers at two Rogers mental health clinics elect union by large majorities, despite a sleazy union busting campaign from the employer.

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MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered his weekly radio address celebrating Earth Week and sharing ways Wisconsinites can celebrate all week long by taking action around their own homes and communities to reduce waste, recycle, conserve water, and take small steps that can have a big impact. In addition, the governor has spent the week traveling across Wisconsin to celebrate Earth Week, during which he has visited local parks, communities, conservation groups, and more across the state, to highlight efforts of the Evers Administration to fight the climate crisis, conserve natural resources, and bolster clean energy and conservation statewide.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/pfas-contamination-test-s450.jpgGov. Evers keeps promise to continue addressing PFAS contamination and ensure safe, clean water.