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Battleground Wisconsin Podcast: "Remembering Jesse Jackson, Postpartum Medicaid victory, $20 Wage Legislation launch, and data centers public hearing." PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Citizen Action of Wisconsin, Matt Brusky   
Thursday, 19 February 2026 19:23

remember-jesse-jackson-2026MILWAUKEE - We remember Jesse Jackson for carrying the torch for the multi-racial working class long after the hopes of the Civil Rights Era faded, his prophetic oratory which still speaks to us today, and his special connection to Wisconsin.

We highlight the victory for health care access for mothers, children, and women with a higher risk of breast cancer, Boss Vos finally relents to significant pressure from the public and other Republicans and allows a vote on postpartum Medicaid and cost-free breast cancer screening bills.

We welcome Peter Rickman, president of the MASH union to discuss the new $20 Wage bill that will be introduced next week, Tuesday, at 11AM, at the State Capitol, Senate Parlor.

Robert educates us on an important lawsuit against Trump’s climate-denying EPA by health and climate groups over the dangerous repeal of rule supporting climate protections.

We discuss an important public hearing held this week for four Data Center bills. Citizen Action members joined dozens of community leaders and data center activists who want a pause on new construction and sensible public accountability for future data centers.

Listen to the show.

We urge our listeners to call your state Legislators, at 1-800-362-9472, and tell them to co-sponsor Data Center Pause and Utility Rate Cap Bills.

TAKE ACTION in support of a new $20/hour bill being introduced next week in the State Legislature.

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