http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/uwgb-student-government-s5.jpgThe Governor highlights his budget proposal which delivers on his promise to ensure the UW System remains the crown jewel of Wisconsin’s workforce and economy for future generations.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/laura/trump-train-2025-s430.pngFor years, Americans have scratched their heads at the unwavering devotion of Trump’s base, but will they wake up as they personally feel the pain of his government?

MILWAUKEE - Wisconsin Republican members of Congress are running scared from Medicaid cuts and the cowards are starting to do virtual town halls from bunkers, ducking open face-to-face dialogue with their own constituents. So much for the House of Representatives as the government closest to the people. Meanwhile House Republicans left Washington with no budget deal for a St. Patrick’s Day vacation (we didn’t know that was a thing), likely forcing a partial government shutdown Friday. Senate Democrats do the right thing and do not allow House Republicans to extort them into signing off on a bad deal which will give Trump and Musk a free hand to continue their unconstitutional assault on the civil service.

As we are hurtling towards the critical April1st Supreme Court and Superintendent of Public Instruction elections, Crawford and Schimel debate. Was anyone listening?

We welcome Citizen Action Organizer Kristie Tweed to clue us in on upcoming Medicaid Town Halls in La Crosse, Wausau, and Eau Claire later this month. Also, Citizen Action Climate Coordinator Kat Klawes joins us to discuss the path-breaking Climate Accountability Act and how you can get involved with our organizing.

We also review the terrifying Mahmoud Khalil case, which reminds us of Red Scares and other dark moments in American history when civil rights were shredded.

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MADISON - On Tuesday, the United States Department of Education initiated the termination of more than 1,300 employees, cutting its workforce in half and opening the path to a significant overhaul of its operations. This decision follows President Donald Trump’s threat to dissolve the department through an Executive Order, as well as a series of budget cuts imposed by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). These cuts have already resulted in the termination of numerous important contracts within the department and the gutting of the Institute of Education Sciences—the independent research arm responsible for collecting and disseminating data on a wide range of education topics.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/laura/baby-bathwater-s460.pngHow Trump and Musk’s Chaos is Dragging the Economy Down

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/laura/govt-shutdown-graphic-s470.pngA shutdown has real consequences for all of us, and the Republican Party will own them.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/trump-dumpster-fire-s460.jpgSix weeks into President Trump's second term, the administration's policies have ignited a series of crises, threatening the very fabric of American society and the resilience of the nation's institutions.

MILWAUKEE - This week Citizen Action hosted a major news conference at the State Capitol with Legislative allies and Citizen Action members from around the state to unveil the Climate Accountability Act. The bill, which is already rapidly winning co-sponsors, requires the Legislature to pass a concrete and enforceable plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030. Following the media event, Citizen Action members fanned out across the Capitol to visit their Representatives and State Senators and discuss state budget priorities, like expanding BadgerCare.

We unpack the latest MU Law Poll which shows a clear pathway for key priorities in Governor Evers’ state budget, if he is willing to use his stronger public popularity against a very unpopular Republican Legislature.

We review the lessons learned from the first two weeks of phone calls at Citizen Action talking directly to Spring Election voters. We also discuss the most important developments in Donald Trump”s assault on the constitutional order, including a critical 5-4 Supreme Court ruling this week that sided against President Trump over $2B in frozen foreign aid and his unhinged prime time address to a joint session of Congress.

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http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/trump-circus-2025-s460.pngTrump and Musk’s circus of hype, chaos, and self-promotion is finally begin teetering, leaving everyone wondering how much wreckage they'll leave behind when the tent inevitably collapses.

MADISON, Wis. — Following President Donald Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Communications Director Joe Oslund issued the following statement: