Gov. Evers indicated in radio address that he is giving the Legislature a second chance to come back and complete their work on the biennial budget.

A Special Interview with Wisconsin Public Education Network’s Heather DuBois Bourenane

MILWAUKEE - We welcome Wisconsin Public Education Network’s Heather DuBois Bourenan to discuss public education in Wisconsin following a state budget that saw the largest expansion of private voucher schools as part of a “deal” that blindsided supporters of public education.

Former President Trump revealed this eek he is a target of the special counsel’s Jan. 6 investigation, as multiple Wisconsin election officials are interviewed by federal investigators. Meanwhile, MAGA Republican lawmakers introduce another sham bill to add watermarks to absentee ballots that drives right-wing conspiracies about stolen elections. We speculate whether the Michigan AG’s prosecution of fake electors in their state will get Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul off the fence and reconsider prosecuting the Wisconsin fake electors who tried to steal our votes in 2020. We also review the Wisconsin Policy Forum’s new report trumpeting over $1 Billion in tax cuts in the state budget, however we highlight its failure to point out the only large BIPOC majority city in Wisconsin gets a huge tax increase with a regressive sales tax increase.

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http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/pfas-contamination-test-s450.jpgEvery Wisconsinite needs access to clean, safe water, no matter whether it’s for drinking in our homes and schools, for our crops or livestock, or our natural waters for hunting, fishing, and outdoor recreation.

MILWAUKEE - This week we discuss the ongoing fallout of the disastrous State Budget and the GOP immediate shift to a renewed culture war offensive. We are joined by State Representative Supreme Moore Omokunde for the entire show and in the final segment by Minocqua Brewing Co. owner Kirk Bangstad. We start with the painful vote Milwaukee Common Council was forced to take this week to raise a regressive sales tax (without control over how it is spent) and the fallout from the GOP refusal to adequately fund special education. Next we discuss a series of new culture war attacks launched this week in Wisconsin, all warning signs of the rising tide of right-wing authoritarianism. First, the Waukesha School Board fired 1st Grade teacher Melissa Temple Wednesday evening for trying to include Dolly Parton's popular song on inclusion Rainbowland and then speaking out against the principal's censorship. Next we look at a new bill introduced in the Legislature to ban Trans Women from participating in women's high school and college sports. Finally, we bring Kirk Bandsad into the program to discuss an attempt to close his popular Minocqua Brewing Company because local officials disagree with his political views.

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http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/teaching-students-s435.jpgMADISON - Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address on his 2023-25 biennial budget investments in K-12 education, including providing more than $1 billion in spendable authority for public education.

MADISON – Today, Republican legislators introduced legislation that further demonizes trans individuals in the State of Wisconsin. Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following statement:

MADISON – Today, a Dane County Judge ruled that Wisconsin’s 1849 abortion ban doesn’t apply to consensual medical abortions. Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following statement:

MADISON, WI. — Wednesday, Governor Tony Evers signed the 2023-25 biennial budget. Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) released the following statement that afternoon:

MADISON – Wednesday, Governor Evers signed the biennial state budget after determining 51 partial vetoes which significantly improved the legislation. Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) released the following statement:

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address on the 2023-25 biennial budget he enacted yesterday with improvements by using his broad, constitutional veto authority. The governor’s budget provides a historic increase in support to local communities for the first time in a decade, invests more than $1 billion in public education, makes one of the largest state investments in workforce housing, invests in infrastructure, supports Wisconsin farmers, and provides tax relief to working families, among several other critical priorities. More information can be found here.

Audio File of Radio Address.