GREEN BAY — State Representative Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D-Green Bay) today praised Governor Tony Evers for granting a full pardon to Green Bay mother Samantha Hampton, calling it “a powerful reminder that government can be a force for good.”

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/gb-newcap-office-s470.pngFOX11 report questions non-profit agency's handling of public funds.

MILWAUKEE - Holy Bondi! Following a recap of Attorney General Pam Bondi’s bizarrely pugilistic appearance before the House Judiciary Committee. Next we dive into this week in the Trump Regime. This week ICE agents are flowing into small towns in Western Wisconsin while a possibly shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security looms due to Republican refusal to rein in ICE. Meanwhile Wisconsin U.S. House approves Brian Steils continues to burnish is MAGA credentials as his “show your papers” voter suppression bill passes the House.

New research finds climate change is making the Great Lakes’ winters shorter, but future tracking will be harder as the Trump regime scrubs climate change data. We discuss packed Public Service Commission (PSC) hearings where the vast majority of attendees demand rejection of a special electricity deal devised by We Energies for Data Centers. But will the PSC listen to the people or cave once again to the Big Utilities and their Big Tech partners? We also talk about a new Legislative Republican bill that would slow the revolving door between the PSC and big utilities.

We close with a discussion of the negotiations between Governor Evers and Legislative Republican leaders on the $2.5 billion surplus. Are both the Governor and the Republicans hellbent on giving away what remains of the surplus without dealing with the chronic under funding of public education, transit, and other vital public services?

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http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/covid-19-hospital-icu-s5.jpgWeekly Radio Address Urges Bipartisan Support for 2026 Legislative Agenda, make healthcare affordable.

MILWAUKEE - We discuss how Democratic candidates for Governor are competing with each other to embrace the BadgerCare Public Option bill, which will soon be introduced in the state legislature. We are joined by Citizen Action’s Healthcare Action Coordinator, Kristie Tweed, to discuss widespread public support for bold action on healthcare costs and coverage. Kristie tells us about town halls Citizen Action members are holding throughout the state and how you can get involved as we push for passage of BadgerCare Public Option.

We expose the power flex by big business hacks at the Milwaukee Metropolitan Association of Commerce (MMAC) which has filed suit to block proposed Port Washington ordinance to give residents a vote on public subsidies in big economic development deals. The business lobby, which promoted Foxconn, has a history of challenging democratic decision making, believing big corporations have a right to our tax money.

Trump doubles down on threats to seize control of state elections, as lackey Congressman Brian Steil introduces a shocking voter suppression bill that does the bidding of the would-be dictator in the White House. We discuss why Wisconsin will be ground zero for the attack on the 2026 election and what we can do about it. Also, we discuss the ICE kidnapping of a Madison area soccer player’s mom (who had legal status) at a soccer tournament, yet another example of the searing human toll of Trump’s lawless crackdown.

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http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/grocery-store-checkout-s454.jpgGovernor's 2026 Agenda has plans to lower everyday out-of-pocket costs for families and seniors.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/high-voltage-lines-farms-s450.jpgAn Op-Ed on Affordability and a Formula for Saving America.

MILWAUKEE - This week we put the tragic events and courageous resistance to tyranny in the Twin Cities in the context of our failing democracy.  A new report from the Urban Institute shows that Wisconsin has fallen behind other states in income over the past 50 years, especially compared to our neighbors in Minnesota and Illinois. How does the failure of Wisconsin’s economic policy relate to the vulnerability of democracy? We assess  the role of the Democratic Primary for Governor, and the active involvement of organized groups such as Citizen Action of Wisconsin, in charting a new policy course that truly addresses the income and affordability crisis.  We also give a detailed update of the data center controversies across the state.

We invite all Battleground Wisconsin listeners to attend Citizen Action’s Governor Forums in La Crosse, Eau Claire, Wausau, Green Bay, and Milwaukee. RSVP for the La Crosse Forum here.

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As governor I will use every tool at my disposal to protect Wisconsinites from ICE and restore our freedoms and safety says Roys.

http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/mn-shooting-ice2-memorial-s470.jpgAt a minimum, ICE should adopt standard uniforms, remove the masks from its agents, and train or retrain them until they can interact safely with members of the public says Green Bay State Senator.